Outlook worsens and financial aid is not the only investment governments should make to help travel and tourism
The business outlook of travel and tourism companies continues to worsen, according to findings of WYSE Travel Confederation’s third COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey.[1] For the second quarter of this year, the average expected change in demand relative to the...
Youth travel and tourism in the Middle East post-Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted economies worldwide, throwing industries into turmoil. The travel and tourism industry has arguably been the worst hit, facing global travel restrictions and companies temporarily halting all business. However, the current...
How COVID-19 has affected the tax obligations of US Exchange Visitor Program participants
Every year more than 300,000 people travel to the US to live, work and study as participants of the US Exchange Visitor Program. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc for this year’s participants. Many have seen their program cut short and have had to...
Surviving COVID-19 twice
Carissa Vaudrey, Managing Director of Playschool Au Pairs, was one of the first people in New Zealand to contract COVID-19 after a trip to Italy. When looking at how her business would survive, she saw an opportunity to save her business and provide much needed...