‘Go on a holiday and not return’: Cruise passengers shaken by New Zealand tragedy

‘Go on a holiday and not return’: Cruise passengers shaken by New Zealand tragedy

Tourists from the cruise ship that was near the volcanic island in New Zealand when it erupted arrived in Wellington…

Venice hotel bookings at low ebb after post-flood cancellationsDestinations

Venice hotel bookings at low ebb after post-flood cancellations

Tourists are shunning Venice after a series of exceptionally high tides last month, with a plunge in hotel bookings bringing…

Air Canada urged to resolve system woes ahead of holiday travel

Air Canada urged to resolve system woes ahead of holiday travel

Canada’s Transport Minister yesterday urged the country’s largest carrier to resolve problems with its new reservation system, which have sparked…

IATA cuts 2019 airline profit forecast, sees stability in 2020Transport

IATA cuts 2019 airline profit forecast, sees stability in 2020

Airline profits are on course to fall faster than expected in 2019 as trade wars hit global commerce and broader…

Top hotels sued for ‘industry-wide failures’ to prevent U.S. sex traffickingHotels

Top hotels sued for ‘industry-wide failures’ to prevent U.S. sex trafficking

Landmark U.S. legal action was filed accusing several major hotel groups of profiting from sex trafficking on behalf of 13…

Former Boeing employee, FAA officials to testify at 737 MAX hearing

Former Boeing employee, FAA officials to testify at 737 MAX hearing

A former Boeing co employee who raised concerns about 737 production will testify tomorrow at a U.S. House hearing on…

South African Airways is in ‘business rescue’. What does that mean?

South African Airways is in ‘business rescue’. What does that mean?

Plagued by debt and years of mismanagement, state-owned South African Airways (SAA) has been placed into business rescue – South…

Backlash builds in France over privatisation of airports operatorAirports

Backlash builds in France over privatisation of airports operator

A petition calling for a referendum on the possible privatisation of French airports operator ADP has attracted more than one…

‘Anti-terrorism drills’ with dogs conducted ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games

‘Anti-terrorism drills’ with dogs conducted ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games

Japanese officials undertook ‘anti-terrorism’ drills involving dogs trained to detect suspicious items, including explosives, at Tokyo Station on Wednesday as…

Expedia CEO, CFO resign after clash over strategy with boardPersonalities

Expedia CEO, CFO resign after clash over strategy with board

Expedia Group Inc’s chief executive officer and finance head have resigned following a disagreement with the online travel company’s board…