U.S. Gulf Coast tourism, already stung by pandemic, slammed by Hurricane Sally

U.S. Gulf Coast tourism, already stung by pandemic, slammed by Hurricane Sally

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla., Sept 18 (Reuters) – Hurricane Sally made a direct hit on the U.S. Gulf Coast this week,…

India’s Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb

India’s Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb

AGRA, India, Sept 21 (Reuters) – India reopened the Taj Mahal after six months on Monday, with the first visitors…

With tourists slow to return, Egypt’s resorts and ancient sites face tough winter

With tourists slow to return, Egypt’s resorts and ancient sites face tough winter

CAIRO, Sept 18 (Reuters) – At the Pyramids of Giza, just a handful of tourists walks among the ancient wonders.…

Namibia to allow international travel, lift COVID state of emergency

Namibia to allow international travel, lift COVID state of emergency

WINDHOEK, Namibia Sept 17 (Reuters) – The Namibian government said on Thursday it will open up the country for international travel from…

Ireland tightens COVID-19 travel restrictions, angering airlines

Ireland tightens COVID-19 travel restrictions, angering airlines

DUBLIN, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The Irish government on Thursday tightened its COVID-19 travel restrictions by imposing quarantines on travellers from major holiday…

Israel, Bahrain tourism ministers speak, discuss joint ventures with UAEDestinations

Israel, Bahrain tourism ministers speak, discuss joint ventures with UAE

JERUSALEM/DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The tourism ministers of Israel and Bahrain held a first publicly acknowledged phone call on Thursday and…

S.Africa tourism sector cautiously hopeful as borders set to reopen

S.Africa tourism sector cautiously hopeful as borders set to reopen

CAPE TOWN, Sept 17 (Reuters) – South Africa’s pandemic-battered tourism sector on Thursday welcomed a government decision to allow international travel from Oct. 1…

English tourists rush back from Portugal to avoid COVID-19 quarantine

English tourists rush back from Portugal to avoid COVID-19 quarantine

LISBON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Frustrated travellers rushed home to England cutting short summer holidays in Portugal on Friday to dodge…

Latin America’s battered tourism sector to see $230 bln in losses this year -WTTC

Latin America’s battered tourism sector to see $230 bln in losses this year -WTTC

MEXICO CITY, Sept 10 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic is this year expected to trigger 12.4 million job cuts and…

Virgin Atlantic urges airport testing instead of quarantineAirports

Virgin Atlantic urges airport testing instead of quarantine

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The chief executive of UK-based airline Virgin Atlantic urged Britain to allow COVID-19 testing instead…