IATA‘s CEO and President first message is that we are in this crisis together. And the only way out of the crisis is also together. Passenger demand has collapsed. Part of that is because people are afraid to travel. Part of that is because borders are not open. And a further element is that, even […]
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IATA remarks that with the gradual restarting of passenger air transport in the coming weeks, leaders from over a dozen air transport associations representing Europe’s aviation sector today issued an urgent call for EU leaders to prioritize specific decarbonization initiatives in their allocation of future COVID-19 recovery funding. European aviation continues to reel from the […]
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The latest research by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that 22% of all destinations worldwide (48 destinations) have started to ease restrictions, with Europe leading the way. At the same time, however, 65% of all destinations worldwide (141 destinations) continue to have their borders completely closed to international tourism. As the United Nations specialized […]
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WTTC is calling for greater clarity from Britain as far as international travels are concerned after the re-opening of hotels, pubs, restaurants and attractions from 4 July. Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The UK’s Travel & Tourism sector will no doubt welcome the UK government’s announcement on the re-opening of hotels, pubs, restaurants […]
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Having begun its story of hospitality in Athens in 1988, Novotel Athènes, a member of Accor, is ready to welcome visitors and begin its 2020 season on Wednesday, July 1st. Always aiming to protect its guests and associates, Novotel Athènes is opening its doors once more, committed to following all related guidelines set by health […]
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After several months of unprecedented disruption, the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer reports that the sector is beginning to restart in some areas, most notably in Northern Hemisphere destinations. At the same time, restrictions on travel remain in place in a majority of global destinations, and tourism remains one of the worst affected of all sectors. Against this backdrop, UNWTO […]
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Holiday hotspot Egypt, is the latest in a line of popular destinations around the world to sign up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The growing list of endorsements have come from many major holiday and city destinations around the world […]
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Airbnb’s enhanced cleaning protocol is now available to support hosts and governments in advance of reopening communities for travel. Educational materials and tools are now available for hosts in 12 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the coming weeks, resources will be […]
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its third phase of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe Travels. The latest protocols for the global Travel & Tourism sector focus on measures to ensure the reopening of global attractions, drive business to car hire companies and enable short-term rentals […]
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TUI UK reveals details of its plans to re-start summer holidays with a limited programme when the Government travel advice changes. The leading travel company is ready to take Brits on holiday again to eight destinations in Greece, the Balearics and the Canaries from three UK airports from 11th July in the first phase of its’ […]
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