The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has welcomed suggestions the tourism industry may benefit from unallocated funds from the Jobkeeper program which would be redirected to the stricken industry.
U.S. Travel’s Dow on VP’s Tourism Panel
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow and other industry leaders met with Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday at a roundtable on the hard-hit travel and tourism sector.
Hotel industry on brink of collapse releases roadmap to recovery
AHLA outlines action needed by Congress to help industry survive economic impact worse than Great Depression.
Dusit International introduces new ‘Dusit Care – Stay with Confidence’ programme
Hospitality company’s innovative approach involves going beyond enhanced health and safety practices to deliver stay and dining experiences that facilitate physical distancing while providing additional convenience, experience and value.
HBAA spearheads industry hygiene and cleanliness accreditation standard
As a major initiative to kick start the Events, Meetings and Accommodation industry in post pandemic recovery, HBAA is collaborating with Quality in Tourism to promote its ‘Safe, Clean and Legal’ Accreditation as a recognised industry standard of hygiene and cleanliness for venues and hotels, including Covid-19 protocols.
The First 100 Days: action plans for the ‘new normal’
There is tremendous value in slowing down and dedicating the time to take stock of where you’ve been and where you’re going; providing clarity for you and everyone who relies on your direction. Only after that can you put together a set of goals that will keep you and your team focused and prepared as soon as the “new normal” starts.
Travelers expecting to stay close to home for the next six months
The latest findings of the Travel Intentions Pulse Survey, conducted by MMGY Travel Intelligence, reveal just 36% of U.S. travelers intend to take a domestic leisure trip in the next six months. When asked about traveling after the pandemic subsides, the preference is to still travel domestically and closer to home.
WORKSAFE steps to resuming operations safely
As the return to the ‘new normal’ workplace starts to become the focus for many organisations as lockdown measures relax, International SOS urges businesses to make sure that the return is safe and sustainable. In many locations, it is also becoming evident that court cases may ensue if businesses do not implement the correct mitigation measures.
Strong long term recovery predicted for Paris
Looking at recovery in Paris’s hotel sector, global consultancy HVS says that the Games are likely to benefit the rebound of tourism, with the €2bn investment plan to revitalise Disneyland Paris expected to go ahead, albeit with possible delays because of the pandemic.
European Commission guidelines to safely restart Travel & Tourism
The European Commission’s Tourism & Transport Package has been designed to ensure a coordinated approach at a European level, to ease restrictive measures and restore mobility.
