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- voco Paris – Montparnasse takes brand into FranceThe brand will also debut in the picturesque Strasbourg later this year, in the unofficial champagne capital Reims, with a new hotel to follow in Beaune, Burgundy, in 2022.
- Forbes Travel Guide argues worst of crisis may be over for luxury hospitalityA new report from the ratings agency highlights that slightly more than half of hoteliers believe the worst of the crisis is over, yet they expect that the road to recovery could be long.
- Preferred Hotels boosts portfolio with summer additionsThese recent additions mark 39 new member hotels to join the global portfolio thus far this year – a strong indication that more owners and operators are going independent.
- van der Walt to lead Leeu Collection in UKLeeu Collection has promoted Jean van der Walt to the role of area general manager, United Kingdom. She will be based at the group’s Lake District property, Linthwaite House.
- Four Seasons to operate San Domenico Palace in ItalyAlongside Gruppo Statuto, the company has embarked on an extensive renovation program and plans to unveil the property as San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel.
Airline News
- Qatar Airways receives US$2bn bailout following Covid-19 lossesThe airline confirmed that Qatar had joined a list of governments that have stepped in to support their national carriers through the coronavirus shutdown.
- Aegean losses reveal impact of Covid-19 on aviation sectorAegean has seen revenue slump 88 per cent in the second quarter, highlighting the stark impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector.
- Oman Air to return to Dubai and Doha this weekOman Air will return to scheduled service on Thursday, with routes to 18 cities in 12 countries. The network will include two flights per week connecting Muscat and Dubai, along with two flights per week connecting the capital and Doha.
- IATA annual general meeting heads onlineThe 76th staging of the annual showcase will take place as a digital-only show in Amsterdam on November 24th, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
- United to offer Covid-19 testing option on Hawaii flightsIt is hoped the move could make it easier for passengers to manage quarantine requirements and entry conditions of popular destinations around the world.
Tourism News
- Jersey launches new safety protocols for winter seasonAs winter approaches and staycations remain at the forefront of bookings, the government of Jersey has announced key changes to the Safer Travel Policy on the island.
- Domestic tourism drives hospitality recovery in Saudi ArabiaHospitality in Saudi Arabia is showing the strongest recovery from the Covid-19 shutdown in Middle East, with advance hotel bookings steadily rising, according to a new report.
- Jamaica minister of tourism argues sector will recoverJamaican minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett has reiterated his plans for the recovery of the sector in remarks issued in support of World Tourism Day.
- Abu Dhabi celebrates World Tourism DayMohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has said the emirate will focus on rural development in the coming year.
- Denmark among latest countries removed from quarantine safe listPeople arriving in England from Denmark, Iceland, Curaçao and Slovakia will be expected to quarantine from Saturday after the quarter became the latest countries to removed from the quarantine safelist.