The tidal wave of travel cancellations that came along with the coronavirus pandemic upended usual accommodation patterns and put heavy pressure on occupancy levels across the world. Portugal was no exception, with its always-bustling capital now much quieter than usual and a large number of its hotel rooms and vacation rentals remaining dormant. Exclusive…
Just nine orders for commercial aircraft were placed globally in August due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it the lowest for the month on record, according to aerospace trade body ADS. “The figure is a 59% decline in August 2019 and a 91.3% decline in two years ago. Since the start of the crisis in…
Both hotels and the short-term rental market are reeling from the coronavirus-driven travel collapse, but industry reports show that the latter is weathering the health crisis more successfully due to its different nature. “The features that differentiate short-term rentals from hotels—such as full-service amenities, living space, larger properties, and inventory in more remote destinations—have proven…
The economic damage to the global tourism sector as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to exceed $1 trillion this year, which would set the industry back two decades, according to a new report from the United Nations. “Depending on when travel restrictions will be fully lifted, the World Tourism Organization expects international…
Portugal is being added to the UK’s safe travel list, meaning arrivals from the country will be exempt from quarantine while Croatia, Austria, and Trinidad and Tobago are being removed, the British transport secretary has revealed. Grant Shapps announced the change in government policy in a tweet on Thursday: “Data shows we need to remove…
Like many other startups, SeaBookings had a very humble beginning but it was just the first step down a long road of adventure for a business that aspires to help tourists discover and experience the best that sea has to offer. “We were selling tickets for dolphin watching, cave tours, and BBQ cruise in…
Portugal, like many other countries in the world, has not left unscathed by the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, with the social and business landscape being transformed in a manner never seen before. The Portuguese government has put a raft of measures in place to combat the spread of the virus and has announced several initiatives to…
Governments across Europe have imposed internal measures and travel restrictions to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. Here’s a regularly updated list of some of the measures and travel restrictions in European countries. All countries are with Level 3 Travel Health Notice status, meaning there’s a widespread, ongoing transmission and that non-essential travel should be…
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (ViaNews) – Foreign investment is welcomed everywhere, and the Dominican Republic is no exception. The government, businesses, and Dominicans, in general, are happy when foreign investment hits their shores because that usually increases jobs creation and more opportunities to do business. According to CELADE (Centro Latinoamericano de Demografía), the Latin American…
