November 29, 2020

Famous Vienna hotel turns to drive-in cake

VIENNA: The pandemic may have forced many of Vienna’s luxury hotels to close indefinitely as global travel restrictions keep away the millions of tourists who usually visit......

November 27, 2020

Leveraging Its Mobile ID, IDEMIA Brings Digital Travel Credentials to Life

• During the November International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) virtual conference, IDEMIA,...
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November 26, 2020

Syria participates in UNESCO virtual meeting on learning assessments and school reopening

Damascus, SANA- Syria participated in the 9th webinar and virtual meeting organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)......

November 24, 2020

IATA plans Travel Pass to help reopen borders safely

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe......

November 23, 2020

Big numbers: Abu Dhabi records surges in hotel occupancy, airline bookings, mall footfall

The tourism sector in Abu Dhabi is showing signs of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with airlines, hotels and malls recently reporting improvements in key indicators. Carriers......

November 19, 2020

Lufthansa to implement Star Alliance biometrics

Lufthansa Group (LHG) airlines, Lufthansa (a founding member of Star Alliance) and SWISS will be the first to use Star Alliance Biometrics for selected flights starting in November......

November 18, 2020

Thailand redesigns tourism app for Muslim visitors

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced a fresh redesign of its Thailand Muslim Friendly App that caters to Muslim visitors from the region......

November 18, 2020

Airbnb files for IPO that may raise as much as $3bn

Airbnb, in a long-awaited filing for an initial public offering, outlined widening losses and plunging revenue while projecting optimism for a rebound in demand for home-sharing when......

November 17, 2020

Air connectivity key to aviation recovery: ACI

Airport connectivity is essential for the recovery of air transport, and will be a key driver of the wider global economic recovery, said the Airports......

November 17, 2020

New Iata guidance prepares for global vaccine distribution

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry is ready to support the large-scale handling, transport and distribution......