After a three-month absence, Virgin Atlantic has welcomed customers back onboard with the first passenger flight having departed London Heathrow to Hong Kong. New York JFK and Los Angeles will be amongst the other destinations to restart with further routes…
Firmdale is delighted to announce the reopening of a trio of its hotels on both sides of the Atlantic. Situated on a quiet cobbled street in New York’s vibrant SoHo neighbourhood, Crosby Street is now open. It will be joined…
Marking the 15th property in the Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio, Raffles Bali is now open. It is the brand’s second hotel in Indonesia, joining the stunning Raffles Jakarta. Offering unparalleled views over the Indian Ocean and the famous Jimbaran…
The EU has announced 14 countries whose citizens can be let into the bloc from 1st July. The countries are Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay. The US, China…
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square has announced a November launch date. The opening will see the group’s iconic Nobu Berkeley Street restaurant close after 15 years and move into the Portman Square property. The hotel will also feature 249 bedrooms…
Spain’s estado de alarma has been lifted and the country’s borders are now open to Schengen and EU countries including the UK. International arrivals to mainland Spain or its islands do not have to quarantine but must fill out a…
London’s City Airport has announced it will restart commercial operations at the end of June with domestic services, flying to “key” UK cities and regions. International flights will resume in early July, although the exact timing may depend on the…
Skift reveals how the breakdown of the deal between the Lufthansa Group and Sabre signals new risks for corporate travel. It was on 12th May that Lufthansa informed its travel agency partners that its fares would be removed from the…
Skift has reported how the recently introduced 14-day quarantine period will have a significant impact on corporate travel managers, affecting suppliers not only in the UK, but other countries as well. “For those UK airlines and travel-related businesses that are…
The beginning of June will see Lufthansa increase the number of aircraft in service from 80 to 160, after the German flagship carrier grounded much of its 763-strong fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic. The group, which includes Swiss International…
Air Canada has announced the launch of Air Canada CleanCare+, a programme of enhanced health and safety protocols designed to provide customers with greater peace of mind during all stages of travel. It will include such measures as mandatory health…
Eurostar passengers have been told they must wear a face mask or covering or risk being denied boarding. The new rules, which mirror French and Belgian government guidance, came into force on Monday (4 May). “From 4 May, passengers must…
According to research released by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys, consumers are still “dreaming of travel” despite an almost total global collapse in airline demand amid the global pandemic. Although much of the world’s population was in lockdown during March, analysis…
8th May 2020 will see the five-star The Chedi Andermatt in Switzerland fully reopen, including its restaurants, bars, room service and spa. Guests may also use the Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course free of charge until the end of May…