Mauritius tourism, reeling from COVID, now hit by oil spillDestinations

Mauritius tourism, reeling from COVID, now hit by oil spill

Tourist operators in Mauritius fear that an oil spill from a Japanese ship will further damage their businesses, already reeling…

Costa Rica to reopen two airports to touristsAirports

Costa Rica to reopen two airports to tourists

Costa Rica will reopen two of its airports on Aug. 1 to tourists from the European Union, the United Kingdom…

Portugal says exclusion from UK’s safe travel list ‘not backed by facts’

Portugal says exclusion from UK’s safe travel list ‘not backed by facts’

Britain’s decision to persist with a quarantine regime for travellers from Portugal, which has hit the tourism-dependant country hard, is not supported…

France advises citizens to avoid Spain’s Catalonia

France advises citizens to avoid Spain’s Catalonia

French Prime Minister Jean Castex advised people on Friday not to travel to the neighbouring northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia in a…

Singapore seeks local boost for tourism sector facing existential crisis

Singapore seeks local boost for tourism sector facing existential crisis

Singapore’s tourism sector is facing an existential crisis, its tourism board chief said on Wednesday, laying out plans to boost local demand after a…

Radisson adds six hotels in Africa in bet on future growthHotels

Radisson adds six hotels in Africa in bet on future growth

Radisson Hotel Group has added six hotels to its African portfolio, the company said on Tuesday, as it pushes ahead…

Mexico tightens coronavirus curbs in tourist spots, other pockets

Mexico tightens coronavirus curbs in tourist spots, other pockets

The spread of the coronavirus has spurred Mexican authorities to impose local restrictions on mobility, commerce, and leisure, particularly in…

Moscow airline passengers to be express tested for COVID-19

Moscow airline passengers to be express tested for COVID-19

Express COVID-19 testing will be available for some passengers at Russia’s busiest airport from Monday as part of a pilot…

Cruise ships return to Danube with strict safety rules on boardTransport

Cruise ships return to Danube with strict safety rules on board

River cruises are making a quiet comeback on the Danube after the COVID-19 pandemic brought global tourism to a standstill and forced…

Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving…