Next year, one day, tourists to the stunning lagoon city of Venice will be required to pay €5 (about $A8 at today’s exchange rate) to stay around. To encourage tourists to visit on days when fewer people are present, the city council has proposed a policy that will take effect in the spring of 2024…
Travellers plan multiple trips in 2023; rely on guides for authentic experiences
Travellers are planning multiple trips in 2023, according to the summer 2023 Global Rescue Travelers Sentiment and Safety Survey. “Half of the world’s most experienced travellers are planning four or more trips this year, and they’re using credit card reward points to help pay for them,” said Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies…
UK consumers plan to take at least two holidays in 2023
The Advantage Travel Partnership, the UK’s largest independent travel agent partnership, has released research* which reveals that despite the current economic situation consumers are planning to take at least two holidays in 2023. The research also highlighted that consumers are prioritising their holiday spend over takeaways, eating out and socialising with friends, proving travel is…
This New AI Travel Assistant Will Help You Plan Your Next Trip
Artificial intelligence is rapidly gaining popularity across multiple industries, especially in the form of AI chatbots. Although in the past it may have been frustrating to speak with a robot when you needed customer service, new advancements have made current AI more human-like, and they are able to understand user requests and respond with relevant…
Why So Many Americans Plan To Visit Australia In 2023
After spending most of the pandemic sealed off from tourism, with a very limited number of foreigners allowed in, Australia has finally reinstated normal entry guidelines. As a result, it is not only recovering from the Covid slump but surging in popularity again for 2023, especially among Americans who are craving some sun as the…
Thai Airways on track with its rehabilitation plan
The embattled Thai flag carrier has sold at least eight aircraft and other non-core assets since October, as part of Thai Airways‘ rehab plan. Thai Airways International has updated its ongoing bankruptcy rehabilitation to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). THAI, whose subsidiary – Thai Smile, made global headlines recently after a mid air brawl captured on video went viral–…
Trip.com Group launches travel revival plan to reconnect Chinese travellers with global destinations
Trip.com Group’s leading Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travellers. The platform’s four-pronged strategy engages destinations around the world in capturing pent-up travel demand from the vast Chinese travel market. In 2020, Trip.com Group launched its pilot Travel Revival V Plan, investing RMB 1 billion in a…
83% still plan to fly, even with travel disruptions
New data from travel technology company IBS Software reveals that despite more than two thirds (68%) of passengers being inconvenienced by disrupted journeys since COVID travel restrictions were lifted and 66% expecting more of the same during upcoming trips, most (83%) still plan on flying for a break in the next six months. The research, which polled…
Qantas Outlines Its Christmas Strategy Plan
Qantas has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to address the service disruptions that have plagued the company in recent times, including the reduction of its aircraft capacity by one-fifth and the expenditure of an additional $200 million on more staffing. Qantas announced on Thursday that it would reserve up to 20 of its planes to avoid…
Chile’s LATAM Air gets backing by unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 exit plan
Chile’s LATAM Airlines has received backing by a majority of its unsecured creditors in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy exit plan, the airline said. LATAM, which filed for bankruptcy in the United States in 2020 after being hit by the coronavirus-related travel downturn, said around 65% of its low-ranking creditors had backed the plan. A committee…