Bali residents offered free staycations to test-run tourism during Covid-19 27th October 2020 As the island prepares to reopen to international tourists, Bali locals have been offered free domestic trips to test its new safety measures World 0
Top ten most powerful travel and tourism influencers on Twitter 27th October 2020 The pandemic is forcing grounded travel influencers to get creative but who's voice is being heard the loudest? IntelligenceTech 0
Transylvania’s Bethlen Estates is a legacy project rooted in social purpose 26th October 2020 Led by a mother and son team, Romania’s innovative Bethlen Estates project aims to preserve cultural heritage in Transylvania Hotels 0
Partial.ly is a fintech platform that lets people pay for travel in installments 26th October 2020 Travel brands are integrating Partial.ly into their booking systems to let customers pay in smaller chunks over time Tech 0
Rocco Forte hotels in Italy offer ‘Fit to Travel’ Covid testing service 26th October 2020 With UK travellers now required to test negative for Covid-19 to get into Italy, Rocco Forte hotels is sending out self-test kits ahead of stays HotelsWellness 0
Why the pandemic has allowed domestic tourism in Kenya to flourish 25th October 2020 Lower hotel rates in Kenya have allowed locals the chance to be tourists in their own country when they previously might not have afforded it World 0
Survey finds 70% of North Americans plan to vacation in 2021 22nd October 2020 Most American and Canadian travellers intend to take a vacation next year, with Europe and the Caribbean being the most popular places Intelligence 0
Thailand reopens borders to long-stay tourists from low-risk countries 22nd October 2020 Following the launch of its Special Tourist Visa, Thailand has now welcomed its first international travellers since its borders closed WFAWorld 0
Qatar Airways puts gourmet vegan dishes on the menu in business class 22nd October 2020 Airline meals are getting a plant-based makeover onboard Qatar Airways flights with the launch of vegan dishes for business class passengers AviationFood & Drink 0
ZeroAvia launches world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial-grade flight 22nd October 2020 The latest milestone from ZeroAvia is a key step forward in moving towards a cleaner, greener aviation industry Aviation 0
Traversing Liechtenstein on rollerblades to avoid quarantine 22nd October 2020 Sadie Whitelocks decides to rollerblade through Lichtenstein, because if you don't spend the night, you don't have to quarantine World 0
American Express GBT discusses the future of business travel 19th October 2020 Andrew Crawley, CCO for American Express Global Business Travel, explains why video-calls will boost demand for business travel VoicesWFA 0
Proper Hospitality partners with Industrious to create hotel suite offices 19th October 2020 Together with flexible workspace provider Industrious, Proper Hospitality is transforming its hotel suites into offices for digital nomads HotelsWFA 0
Staycations: Wilderness Reserve launches Chapel Barn Estate in Suffolk 19th October 2020 With a second wave disrupting travel plans, the launch of the Chapel Barn Estate couldn't have come at a better time for people in the UK Hotels 0
The ABC Travel Green Book is the ultimate resource for black travellers 19th October 2020 The ABC Travel Green Book is a new directory that spotlights Black-owned businesses and places of interest all over the world World 0
Caribbean ‘work from paradise’ packages tempt remote workers 19th October 2020 With low Covid-19 rates, Caribbean islands and hotels are creating "work from paradise” packages to attract digital nomads WFA 0
United, Delta and AA remove change fees for US domestic flights 15th October 2020 To boost bookings during the pandemic, airlines in the US are removing change fees for domestic flights – in some cases, permanently Aviation 0
Six destinations that offer Covid-19 travel insurance to arrivals 15th October 2020 To help stimulate tourism, these destinations have launched Covid-19 travel insurance for holidaymakers World 0
Atlas Ocean Voyages offers shore excursion to Chernobyl disaster zone 14th October 2020 Atlas Ocean Voyages, a luxury cruise line, is to send adventurous clients to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in a first for the cruise industry Innovators 0
Space tourism: Philippe Starck designs interiors for Axiom space station 13th October 2020 Axiom Space has asked visionary designer Philippe Starck to create the interiors for the world’s first commercial space station for tourists Space 0
What it’s like to obtain a PCR test to travel last minute during the pandemic? 13th October 2020 Invited on a last minute trip, Olivia Palamountain had 72 hours to prepare to travel – including obtaining a negative Covid-19 result Voices 0
Vakkaru Maldives launches ‘Work Well’ package for digital nomads 13th October 2020 An all-inclusive offer from the Vakkaru Maldives resort lets long-stay guests combine remote working with achieving their wellbeing goals WellnessWFA 0
Melbourne airport using down time to open solar farm in 2021 13th October 2020 Melbourne airport is using the Covid-19 downturn in travel to build a solar farm to provide clean energy for its passenger terminals Aviation 0
Copenhagen gets CityHub capsule hotel for travellers on a budget 8th October 2020 CityHub has opened a design-focused capsule hotel in the Danish capital, for young people who prioritise location over luxury Hotels 0
