Although the travel and tourism industry has taken a bit of a hit because of the Coronavirus pandemic, expect it to bounce back as soon as the lockdown restrictions are relaxed or lifted completely. Many people have had to postpone all their 2020 travel plans because of Covid-19, so the […]

Generali Global Assistance Inc. agreed to pay nearly $5.9 million to resolve apparent violations of U.S. sanctions on Cuba, in a settlement that the U.S. Treasury Department said underscored the need for companies to be cognizant of indirect sanctions risks. The self-reported case stems from Cuba-related insurance reimbursements that the […]

The murky principles of time and time travel are a slippery slope with a surplus of paradoxes, loopholes, and anomalies — enough to make one’s mind burst from the efforts of understanding. They are probably best defined by Doctor Who‘s 10th Doctor, David Tennant, who describes the infinite complexities of time as a “big ball […]

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vacation Innovations (“VI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of travel-related products, software and services, today announced its acquisition of Holiday Systems International (HSI), an established travel technology solutions provider and membership platform with a 27-year history of innovation in the travel industry. HSI […]

BEIJING (Reuters) – China estimated that 13 million railway passenger trips were made on Thursday at the start of the Golden Week holiday, the highest for a single day since the coronavirus outbreak began in February, according to state media. Although this figure signals pent-up demand for travel now that […]

Although most of our travel expenses are paid for by using rewards points, other expenses are paid for with cash. Additional costs include food, attraction and event tickets, souvenirs and more. We tend to use points for larger trips, opting to pay for weekend getaways and shorter road trips with […]

An Indian health worker takes a nasal swab sample of a student to test for coronavirus after classes started at a college in Jhargaon village, outskirts of Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. India’s Health Ministry on Wednesday raised its confirmed total of coronavirus cases to more than 6.2 million. […]

SHANGHAI — Millions of travelers in China hit the road on Thursday as the country began its extralong National Day holiday, promising some much-needed relief to a tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Online travel operator Trip.com projects some 600 million people will visit domestic destinations including Hubei in […]

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Sep 29, 2020 (MarketResearch.biz via Comtex) — Global Travel Mobility ScooterMarket report with details of the competitive marketplace scenario depends on manufacturing quantity, earnings, and sales. Also, the Travel Mobility Scooter report covers the supply chain analysis […]

London, UK – A major social media campaign has today been launched to raise awareness of the wide-ranging social benefits of travel by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The new initiative asks travellers to think about the positive social impact that travel makes to people, places and communities […]

An ongoing pandemic and geotag-fueled over tourism are sparking innovation from today’s immersive travel guides. Tristan Hamm films a rock climbing ascent on a trip for his adventure company, Revived Outdoors. Revived Outdoors Tristan Hamm sat on the coast of Oregon around a pulsing, orange campfire. The rhythmic sounds of […]

CLOSE Here are 6 tips to know before you book your flight during the COVID-19 pandemic. USA TODAY The Grand Palladium resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, was a swank respite in March for Leigh Anne Belcher and her daughter until they got a call to stop by the front desk […]

Mainland Greece is still on the cards for holidaymakers from England and Wales British holidaymakers can now visit just eight countries without restrictions, as Liechtenstein begins its ban on travellers from the UK. Of the UK’s green-listed countries, only Germany, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Turkey, mainland Greece, Gibraltar and San Marino […]

Will you ever be able to travel again, or is it not safe to do so? The pandemic has caused turmoil in the travel industry with little indication of bouncing back any time soon. Americans have been working from home and avoiding going out to keep themselves and others safe. […]

Danger zone: Croatia is regarded as ‘unacceptably high risk’ by the Foreign Office (Simon Calder) Package holidaymakers whose destination becomes a “no-go” location may be entitled to a full refund – but it will take a court to decide, a leading travel lawyer has said. Traditionally, as soon as the […]