Author Archives: Hena Ahmed
National Trust to reopen
From June 3, the National Trust is to reopen some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland. The organisation said it would open nearly 30 sites to those with pre-booked tickets while more locations are expected to …
Wizz Air introduces new routes
The launch of four new routes from London Luton to Malaga, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Palma de Mallorca has been announced by Wizz Air. The airline is seeking to get Britain travelling again as travel restrictions across Europe continue to ease. …
3.7% decline in deal activity this week in travel and tourism sector
According to global deals database, the number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector declined by 3.7% during the week ended May 17, 2020 as compared to the previous week. Due to COVID-19, the travel and tourism …
Obruk Han to be restored
Under the guidance of Konya’s central Karatay District Municipality, the 800-year-old Obruk Han (inn) will be restored. It was built by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad It is a Seljuk period caravanserai and the Kızören Obruğu positioned right next to …
PATA and FeedsFloor enters organisational partnership
PATA announced a new organisational partnership with FeedsFloor which is a digital platform that enables clients to create and manage various event-related mobile and/or web applications as well as related support and hosting services. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said …
Saudi Arabia announces resumption of domestic flights
Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of domestic flights which will start from May 31. Saudi-based carrier will be permitted to offer flights within the country more than two months after they were suspended to slow the spread of …
ATM to host a session on the future of Chinese tourism in the Middle East.
A session on the future of Chinese tourism in the Middle East will be discussed at the Arabian Travel Market Virtual. An in-depth look at the potential of the outbound leisure market after the country seems to have the Covid-19 …
GlobalData predicts upswing in travel costs can lead to a slow recovery of tourism industry post-COVID-19
A COVID-19 consumer survey by GlobalData with 59% respondents globally are always or often influenced by how well a product aligns with their financial constraints. The financial crunches will lead to travel postponements that can further lead to an increase …
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU appoints president and CEO
Gregg Caren has been appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) .Caren in his most recent role served as the Executive Vice President, Sales and Strategic Business Development for ASM Global …
Lufthansa agrees on a €9 billion bailout
To avoid financial collapse in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, Lufthansa has been severely affected by a decline in travel during the pandemic and has agreed a €9 billion bailout with the German federal government. The Economic Stabilisation Fund …
