Latest headlines in Travel News
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News: Lufthansa decommissions A380s in company-wide overhaul (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 10:35:34)
According to an assessment from the German flag-carrier, it will take several months until the global travel restrictions are completely lifted and years until the worldwide demand for air travel returns to pre-crisis levels.
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News: Profit warnings spike in travel sector (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 10:16:14)
Listed travel and leisure companies are issuing profit warnings at an unprecedented rate, according to latest analysis from EY. The sharp uptick has been triggered by coronavirus pandemic.
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News: TUI extends travel suspension into May (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 09:47:36)
Following the decision, TUI beach holidays travelling up to and including May 14th will no longer operate, while Marella Cruise holidays before May 31st have also been scrapped.
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News: IATA warns 25 million jobs could be lost in aviation collapse (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 09:12:56)
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the Covid-19 crisis.
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News: Gatwick to become coronavirus testing centre (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 09:06:51)
Initially for use by NHS staff and invited key workers from today, the site will open on today and be available between 09:00-17:00 , on an appointment-only basis.
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Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: IATA chief de Juniac warns over future of aviation (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 09:00:05)
International Air Transport Association director general, Alexandre de Juniac, has addressed the global media to raise concerns over the long-term health of the aviation sector. The picture is extraordinarily bleak. Find out more here
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News: Etihad adds new departures to Melbourne and Amsterdam (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 08:47:25)
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has been operating special flights which have allowed passengers stranded in the UAE due to Covid-19 restrictions, the opportunity to return home.
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News: GlobalData urges hospitality to boost staff morale (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 08:33:33)
Industry wide, travel companies are making staff adjustments to stay operational during the coronavirus-induced existential crisis. This is putting staff commitment under considerable strain, argues data and analytics company GlobalData.
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News: Boeing suspends 787 Dreamliner operations in South Carolina (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 08:26:41)
Boeing will temporarily suspend all 787 operations at Boeing South Carolina from today until further notice. The move impacts the airport campus, emergent operations, interiors responsibility centre South Carolina and propulsion South Carolina.
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News: Advantage Travel Partnership cancels annual conference (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 07:59:25)
As with the rest of the industry, Advantage said it was adapting to an ever-evolving situation and the priority remained providing daily support, advice and expertise to help members navigate these unprecedented times.
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News: New funds for UK destination management organisations (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-08 07:52:45)
Destination management organisations at risk of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic will receive financial support from the government. Up to £1.3 million will be available through a scheme launched by the department for digital, culture, media and sport.
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Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: IATA chief de Juniac issues warning over future of aviation (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 23:55:18)
International Air Transport Association director general, Alexandre de Juniac, has addressed the global media to raise concerns over the long-term health of the aviation sector. The picture is extraordinarily bleak. Find out more here
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Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: Hospitality Tomorrow (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 11:16:00)
As many as 5,000 hospitality professionals have taken part in a new online show, Hospitality Tomorrow, to discuss the unprecedented situation created by the coronavirus pandemic. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at the headlines from the event
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News: UNWTO launches #TravelTomorrow campaign (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 08:52:35)
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has launched a new campaign in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, #TravelTomorrow. The phrase will become the common thread that runs through the response to the current crisis, highlighting the enduring values of tourism.
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News: Etihad to roll-out medical testing in Abu Dhabi (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 08:26:27)
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travellers with medical conditions.
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News: Airbnb wins new funding to battle Covid-19 downturn (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 08:25:15)
Airbnb has secured $1 billion in additional funding as it seeks to weather a downturn in demand following the coronavirus pandemic. Demand has fallen by as much as 90 per cent in some markets as the world battles the outbreak.
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News: Calls to block aviation bailouts on environmental grounds (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 08:18:52)
Governments are asked to use the coronavirus crisis to embed social and environmental conditions, with enhanced protection for workers and a planned transition towards what the campaign group Stay Grounded calls “climate-just mobility”.
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News: Saudi sovereign wealth fund takes Carnival Corporation stake (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 08:09:00)
Carnival Corporation has seen a sharp rise in its share price following a decision by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to take a significant stake in the company.
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News: Hospitality Tomorrow prepares for global debut (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 07:50:24)
Nearly 5,000 hospitality industry professionals have already registered to attend Hospitality Tomorrow, a free online summit, taking place later today. The event will discuss the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the hospitality industry.
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News: Bench Events launches Hospitality Tomorrow to global audience (Breaking Travel News 2020-04-07 07:50:21)
More than 5,000 hospitality industry professionals have joined Hospitality Tomorrow, a free online summit, taking place today. The event will examine the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the hospitality industry.