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14 bucket list-worthy experiences to book post-pandemic
We’ve always known that travelling is a luxury, being able to experience different locations and cultures and meet people from all walks of life. But never has this been more apparent than the present, with current lockdown laws restricting our movements and suggestions that social distancing regulations could be put in place until at least the end of the year… [read more]
When things shut down, luxury tourism steps up
The global Covid-19 pandemic has, obviously, been devastating to the travel industry. But the impacts on the travel ecosystem go way beyond the immediate frontline workers. The loss of tourism impacts everything from conservation efforts in Africa to food banks and shelters that receive unused food from hotels. Some luxury companies, despite their own economic woes, are stepping in to help fill the gaps… [read more]
What can we expect from the luxury market after COVID-19?
The COVID-19 crisis is the kind of situation that our world has never experienced before. Not only has it turned into a global pandemic but, more importantly from consumer behaviour point of view, it has impacted individuals from all walks of life and all social and economic statuses. The virus does not spare members of royal families or top political leaders, individuals who often appear to be resistant to any other kind of crisis… [read more]
The safari industry is no stranger to hardship, but what will it take to recover now?
The last Hippo Creek Safari was cut short — in mid-March, the veteran tour operator’s guest flew out of Botswana several days early once news of impending lockdowns hit. She never made it to Rwanda.
Covid-19 had arrived in Africa, restricting travel in and out of the continent. The restrictions spell trouble for Africa, both its people and its animals, the bread and butter of safari travel… [read more]
Will more people fly private after coronavirus?
When a private jet touched down at Marseille’s regional airport earlier this month, it was met by a scene straight out of a movie: French police waiting on the tarmac to intercept the group of 10 passengers on board. The seven men and three women had just touched down from the U.K.—a furtive trip that flouted European lockdown rules dictating that international travel across the continent may only occur for urgent reasons, like repatriation or delivering medical supplies. To circumvent such constraints, the group had chartered a private jet to help them sneak into the south of France… [read more]
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