The Dominican Republic Minister of Tourism, David Collado, along with the board of directors and former presidents of the National Association of Hotels and Tourism (ASONAHORES), have held a meeting to examine the progress made on the Responsible Tourism Recovery Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering travel agents the chance to win one of six cruises, aboard the cruise line’s two new ships, Bolette and Borealis.

Oceania Cruises, is offering a free special upgrade of up to four stateroom categories, when booking selected Oceania Cruises itineraries, between September 3 and September 14.

As many as 81% of luxury travellers are planning to take a holiday in the last quarter of 2020, research undertaken by Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) revealed.

A travel agent poll conducted on social media showed that 92.7% of travel agents feel that now more than ever they needed face to face visits and support from field sales teams.

Central American countries and the Dominican Republic are taking their first steps towards the reopening to tourists.

Emirates will be resuming daily flight services to Bangkok from September 1 while a twice weekly passenger service and from Dubai to Lusaka, will start from September 4, bringing the total network of connected cities to 79.

In response to the UK government updating its travel advice for Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland, an ABTA spokesperson stated, “Today’s addition of the Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland to the government’s quarantine list, and the FCO advisories against all but essential travel to those countries, will have upset the travel plans of many customers, and added to the difficulties of their travel organisers.”

To celebrate 25 years of flying to Grand Cayman, British Airways is offering a return flight-only price of £499 per person on the direct service from London Heathrow to Grand Cayman, which operates four times per week.