24 June 2020
As an employer, which precautions do you need to take towards to your employees in relation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' latest travel recommendations?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/udenrigsministeriets-rejsevejledning

On May 29, 2020, the Danish Government changed its recommendations on travel abroad, which made it possible as from June 15, 2020 to travel to Norway, Iceland and Germany. However, all unnecessary journeys to countries ...

20 November 2019
Travel and Wellness: capitalising on the opportunities in this $4.5 trillion industry
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/capitalising-on-the-opportunities-in-this-4-5-trillion-industry

Wellness is a global industry worth over $4.5 trillion and represents a significant commercial opportunity for businesses in the travel sector. Our team takes a look at how travel brands are increasingly seeking to tap ...

29 June 2020
Travel Webinar in The Hague
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/travel-webinar-in-the-hague

In collaboration with our UK office, Bird & Bird The Hague recently hosted an Online Travel Platform webinar.

08 April 2020
COVID-19 and the travel industry: the battle between cash flow and consumer rights
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-and-the-travel-industry-the-battle-between-cash-flow-and-consumer-rights

As the travel industry is devastated by COVID-19, many businesses - especially airlines - have made headlines for their stance on consumer refunds . Our Travel team looks at the current regulatory regime surrounding ...

09 July 2020
Online travel platforms and the Platform to Business Regulation: more regulation for the consumer 'gatekeepers'
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/online-travel-platforms-and-the-platform-to-business-regulation

Our Travel and Consumer colleagues take a look at a new EU regulation coming into force which will further regulate how operators of online platforms and search engines interact with businesses that want to use those ...

18 March 2020
Double compensation for cancellation and delay of subsequent re-routing under Regulation 261/2004
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/double-compensation-for-cancellation-and-delay-of-subsequent-re-routing-under-regulation-2612004

Regulation 261/2004 sets out the conditions for compensation for cancellation, delay and denied boarding by airlines to their passengers. On cancellation, air carriers have the obligation to assist passengers by ...

13 March 2020
Esports: how can travel businesses take advantage of this exciting new market?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/esports-how-can-travel-businesses-take-advantage-of-this-exciting-new-market

Once a new kid on the block, now a billion dollar industry, esports opens up a host of opportunities to other sectors, inlcuding travel. Our Travel and Esports subject matter experts take a look at this exciting new ...

21 May 2020
Cross-border: Refunds in the travel sector: where does the liability lie?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/refunds-in-the-travel-sector-where-does-the-liability-lie

As we highlighted recently in our article, COVID-19 and the travel industry: the battle between cash flow and consumer rights, the travel industry has been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many ...