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Omicron-related disruptions cause over 4,000 flight cancellations

January 3, 2022329 Views

Over 4,000 flights were cancelled around the world on Sunday, more than half of them U.S. flights, adding to the toll of holiday week travel disruptions due to adverse weather and the surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. The flights cancelled by 8 pm GMT on Sunday included over 2,400 entering, departing from or within the United States, according to tracking website FlightAware.com. Globally, more than 11,200 flights were delayed. FILE PHOTO: Passengers are seen at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 20, 2021. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage Among the airlines with most cancellations were SkyWest and SouthWest, with 510 and 419 cancellations respectively, FlightAware showed. The Christmas and New Year holidays are t...

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Thousands of flights canceled globally as Omicron mars Christmas weekend

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December 25, 2021669 Views

Commercial airlines around the world canceled more than 4,500 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant created greater uncertainty and misery for holiday travelers. Airline carriers globally scrapped at least 2,401 flights on Friday, which fell on Christmas Eve and is typically a heavy day for air travel, according to a running tally on the flight-tracking website FlightAware.com. Nearly 10,000 more flights were delayed. A passenger stands in a queuing line at John F. Kennedy International Airport after airlines announced numerous flights were canceled during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Christmas Eve in Queens, New York City, U.S., December 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dieu-Nalio Chery The website showed...

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Tourists flock to Dubai despite global COVID-19 concerns

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December 22, 2021323 Views

Brazilian tourist Livya Feho used a 24-hour Dubai layover to visit the Expo 2020, in a city that remains one of the few international tourism hubs still open for travellers during a coronavirus-disrupted holiday period. Feho, travelling from Israel to Brazil, snapped a few selfies at the global fair's main square, festooned with Christmas trees and other holiday decorations. People gather during the official Expo 2020 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 18, 2021. REUTERS/Satish Kumar With the Omicron variant circulating in the UAE, was she not worried about catching COVID-19? "Yes, a bit ...but I had the booster dose... and I am also using the mask. So I think I will be fine," she said. Dubai, the Middle East's business and tourism hub,...

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Follow WHO advice: Rescind travel bans

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December 8, 2021756 Views

Airlines say nations overreacted to Omicron variant Global airlines blasted governments on Wednesday for worsening the Omicron scare through snap border measures and "rip-off" virus testing regimes, and urged politicians to let travellers make their own decisions based on scientific data. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: Travellers wear personal protective equipment outside the international terminal at Sydney Airport, as countries react to the new coronavirus Omicron variant amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Sydney, Australia, November 29, 2021. REUT...

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‘What will be, will be’: New York City tourists unfazed by Omicron

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December 3, 2021284 Views

The holiday season promises peak travel cheer in New York, with more visitors on the streets and in stores, but the emergence of the heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant threatens to throw a wrench into the tourism industry's recovery. "Just when you think you got the answer, it seems like this virus is constantly changing the question," said Mark Williams, a New York operator at Big Bus Tours, one of the world's largest open-top sightseeing tour bus companies. Travel website Kayak said searches related to international travel to New York have spiked 50% since the COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors were lifted on Nov. 8. "There is definitely a lot of pent-up demand for people wanting to get to New York City," said Kayak CEO Steve H...

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WTTC identifies digital solutions to significantly restore international mobility

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December 3, 20211211 Views

A simplified and interoperable digital solution is vital to fully achieve the recovery of the Travel & Tourism sectorKey WTTC recommendations will remove current patchwork of policies and processes Following comprehensive analysis and research, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new groundbreaking report which provides clear recommendations to governments and identifies four key digital solutions to restore international mobility. The inaugural report provides guidance and calls on governments to adopt a more internationally coordinated response to COVID-19 for the Travel & Tourism sector and implement digital solutions that will facilitate the resumption of safe and stress-free international travel. Following World Health Organization (WHO) ...

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Global tourism sees upturn in Q3 but recovery remains fragile

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November 29, 2021345 Views

After a weak first half of 2021, international tourism rebounded during the Northern Hemisphere summer season, boosting results for the third quarter of the year, especially in Europe. According to the newest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 58% in July-September 2021 compared to the same period of 2020. However, they remained 64% below 2019 levels. Europe recorded the best relative performance in the third quarter, with international arrivals 53% down on the same three-month period of 2019. In August and September arrivals were at -63% compared to 2019, the best monthly results since the start of the pandemic. Visitors queue to check the COVID-19 health certificates, amid the spread of the coronavirus dis...

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Relaxed beachside celebrations and spectacular urban festivities

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November 29, 2021393 Views

Avani Hotels in Asia invite guests to ring In 2022 with fun and fervour As top tourist destinations around Asia are reopening to international travellers, the promise of a sun-kissed tropical New Year's Eve celebration is finally within reach for many travellers. From the legendary beach clubs of Samui to Bangkok's glamorous rooftop fêtes and Bali's cinematic sunsets, with this year's festive offerings from Avani Hotels & Resorts, travellers can experience all the biggest hits. For fireworks that dazzle, SEEN Restaurant & Bar Bangkok is hard to beat. The rooftop venue is perched on levels 26/27 of Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel, giving guests a bird-eye panorama of the river snaking down below. Known as the place to see and be seen, any excursion to the venue is the perf...

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New Zealand will keep borders closed for five more months

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November 24, 2021624 Views

Fully vaccinated international travellers will be allowed to enter the country from April 30 New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travellers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, outlining a cautious easing of coronavirus border curbs that have been in place for nearly two years. Along with its geographic isolation, the South Pacific country enforced some of the tightest pandemic restrictions among OECD nations, limiting the spread of COVID-19 and helping its economy bounce back faster than many of its peers. FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian weariing a face mask walks past a storefront reading "Welcome Back!" as shoppers return to the Newmarket retail district in the wake of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions being eased ...

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U.S. looks to coax tourists back after long restrictions

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November 9, 2021633 Views

The Biden administration said Monday it is awarding $314 million in grants to 34 states and the District of Columbia to revitalize travel and tourism -- two industries hard hit by COVID-19. The funding, part of a broader COVID-19 relief package approved by Congress, comes as the United States on Monday lifted travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign nationals flying from 33 countries and from tourists crossing land borders from Mexico and Canada that have been in place starting in early 2020. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters in an interview "travel and tourism is one of the hardest hit industries." The industry is still struggling but will get a "shot in the arm" from the new demand. She said "people are anxious to travel... The demand is there. I thi...