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Nine out of 10 USTOA Active Members Report a Recent Sales Increase

The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released new findings from surveys of its tour operator Active Members about current passenger booking trends, post-pandemic recovery, and resumption of business. The surveys are a key part of USTOA’s ongoing efforts to support and inform its membership and the industry throughout the coronavirus crisis. According to the survey, eight […]

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Jet2: Summer 2022 season to Menorca extended | More flights and holidays

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have responded to demand from customers looking to enjoy their holidays in Menorca, by adding more flights and holidays in April 2022 and bringing forward the start of the Summer 22 season. The UK’s leading tour operator to destinations across the Mediterranean, including Menorca and the Balearic Islands, has stepped in to meet demand from British […]

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Mixed prospects for Summer 2021 as Europe works to overcome vaccine hurdles

As Europe works to accelerate vaccination programmes over the coming months and control the spread of COVID-19, the expected easing of restrictions provides some hope for travel in summer 2021. Published today, the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) quarterly report ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’  outlines that despite vaccine hurdles in recent months, the inoculation programmes […]

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Vaccinations revive International travel

The latest research from ForwardKeys, which has the most up to date and comprehensive fight booking data available, reveals that vaccinations appear to hold the key to reviving international travel. Two destinations, Greece, and Iceland, which have announced that they will welcome vaccinated visitors this summer have seen inbound flight bookings pick up dramatically from […]

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European Commission proposes to ease restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU

Yesterday, the European Commission is proposing that Member States ease the current restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU to take into account the progress of vaccination campaigns and developments in the epidemiological situation worldwide. The Commission proposes to allow entry to the EU for non-essential reasons not only for all persons coming from countries with […]

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EU COVID-19 certificate must facilitate free movement without discrimination

On Thursday, Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the proposal for a certificate COVID-19,  to reaffirm the right to free movement in Europe during the pandemic. MEPs agreed that the new “EU COVID-19 certificate” – instead of Digital Green Certificate, as proposed by the Commission – should be in place for 12 months and not […]

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Norwegian Jade set to cruise the Greek Isles from Piraeus beginning July 25

Old and new friends of cruise travelling will soon have the opportunity to enjoy again the unique experience of cruising with the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) ships combined with the unique natural and cultural beauties of the Mediterranean and the Greek Islands, as the pioneer company expands the program of restarting its itineraries in the […]

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Ryanair launches 500 routes for summer 2022 to a host of popular destinations

Ryanair today (27 April) announced the early release of its Summer 2022 schedule, which includes over 10,000 flights per week across 500 routes to its most popular destinations, with further routes to be announced in the coming months. All routes can be booked as far out as October 2022. Ryanair looks forward to offering consumers […]

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Research reveals that 61% of British holidaymakers believe travel to low-risk Green Tier destinations should be restriction and test free

Research reveals that 61% of British holidaymakers believe travel to low-risk Green Tier destinations should be restriction and test free. Over a half (56%) of Brits said a summer break away was the thing they were most looking forward to post lockdown An average family of four could pay upwards of £600 on Covid PCR […]

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Ryanair Launches Its Biggest Ever Greek Summer Schedule With 74 New Routes

Ryanair announced its biggest ever Greek Summer schedule with 3 new bases, over 550 weekly flights and 218 routes, including 74 new routes to a host of international and domestic destinations which will help boost Greece’s air traffic and tourism as vaccination programmes continue and Europe re-opens in time for the summer holiday season. Ryanair’s […]

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