Global Travel News
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Project Hope Travel Launched
Aman, Jordan, April 20, 2020 / travelindex.com / A New World Tourism was launched with supporters in 26 countries; the New Tourism initiative is called Project Hope Travel. Hashtag #projecthopetravel…
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Bloomberg: South African Airways to Lay Off Staff as it Nears Collapse
After failing to receive additional financial aid from its government, South African Airways (SAA) plans to lay off its entire workforce, a move that signifies the airline’s collapse could be…
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Carnival Offers Bonus Commission, Extends 2020 Commission Status
Enhancing its “Onboard with You” pledge to travel advisors, Carnival Cruise Line has announced two big steps to enhance agencies’ revenue. The line will pay an additional 1 percent bonus commission on…
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Saint Ange Tourism Report – 17th April 2020
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, April 17, 2020 / travelindex.com / COVID-19, while serving to unite the world against a common enemy, has also brought the world of tourism to its knees.…
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Azamara President And CEO Larry Pimentel Resigns
Azamara president and CEO Larry Pimentel resigned on Wednesday. His resignation came among the announcement that Azamara parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL), according to Reuters, laid off or furloughed…
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Emerald Cruises to Deliver Two New Ships in 2021
Emerald Cruises is on track to deliver two new ships in 2021: Emerald Azzrura, the cruise line’s first oceangoing super yacht, and Emerald Luna, the newest Star-Ship, which is headed to…
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Aruba Creates New Digital Content for Virtual Travel
With travel on hold, the Aruba Tourism Authority has created a new digital content approach to offer future visitors a virtual trip to “One Happy Island” through its social channels, themed around…
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Lufthansa Group Continues to Amend Flight Schedules
As a result of the continuing national and international travel restrictions, Lufthansa Group‘s repatriation flight schedule will be extended until May 17, 2020, and then reduced further after this date.…
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Returns Fleet to Hamburg, Germany
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises seems to be preparing for the long-haul. The fleet of the Hamburg-based cruise company is now heading for the waters of its home port. The expedition ship, the Hanseatic…
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Message from Madrid – We Have to Wake Up, Quickly
Madrid, Spain, April 17, 2020 / travelindex.com / Across the world, countries continue to count the cost of COVID-19: in lives lost, in economic disruption and in the threat to…