UK to remove quarantines from select destinations from 10 July
UK: In a shift from earlier policy, the Department for Transport has announced that people arriving back in England from more than 50 countries, including European destinations such as France, Spain, Italy and Germany, will no longer need to self-isolate in quarantine from 10 July [Friday]. The new exemptions refer to countries which are deemed to post a […]
KAYAK and OpenTable cuts to affect 400 employees
US: Booking Holdings brands, KAYAK and OpenTable, have announced that 400 employees will be affected by layoffs, furloughs or reductions in their working hours, in an email obtained by Skift. The CEO of both brands, Steve Hafner, attributed the cuts to the drops in revenue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and told staff they had […]
Lobby group calls for OTA bailout help in line with airlines and hotels
Europe: Travel tech lobby group EU Travel Tech has appealed for the European Commission to offer equivalent bailout support to its OTA and global distribution system members in line with the help being offered to airlines and hotels. The group, formerly known as the European Technology and Travel Service Organisation, called on the Commission and […]