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WTTC: International travel can safely restart, without waiting for vaccines, says WTTC and industry bodies

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes and without waiting for or requiring vaccinations. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, along with Airports Council International (ACI), the World Economic Forum (WEF), International Chamber of […]

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HOTREC: Roadmap to rebuild the hospitality sector

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HOTREC, the European umbrella association of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés, and its trade union counterpart EFFAT, the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions, call upon the EU and Member States to follow a range of proposed measures to put the hospitality sector back on track. Social partners commit to cooperate in several joint […]

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ETC: Travellers are not a high-risk | Urges EU governments to follow EASA & ECDC guidelines and lift quarantines

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The European Travel Commission (ETC) has today welcomed the new Guidelines for COVID-19 testing and quarantine of air travellers from the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which provide a clear pathway for EU governments to make informed decisions on travel measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the […]

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Cyprus: The Council of Ministers has approved the modified Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the reopening of airports

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The Council of Ministers of Cyprus government, approved the modified Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the reopening of airports. Speaking after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos made the following statement: “The Inter-ministerial Committee set up by decision of the […]

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City leaders in Corfu and Heraklion and CLIA co-fund destination assessments by the GSTC

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City leaders in Corfu and Heraklion have teamed up with GSTC and CLIA to assess the sustainability status of each city and to map out a plan for a future of sustainable tourism. The destination assessments of Corfu and Heraklion, to be co-funded with CLIA and conducted by the GSTC, will provide benchmark data, and […]

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Greece undertook the coordination for the Mediterranean Diet in 2021

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An Intergovernmental Teleconference was held on Monday, November 16, 2020 with the initiative of the Pylos-Nestor Municipality and the Maniatakeion Foundation in Greece. The teleconference was organized by Morocco, as part of the completion of its service, as a coordinating country on the joint actions of the network of countries and their Emblematic Communities that […]

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ABTA: Travel businesses have had no chance to recover with 9 in 10 summer holidays cancelled

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The Travel Association (ABTA) says the travel industry has had no opportunity to recover since the start of the pandemic, as new figures1 reveal that despite the opening of travel corridors – 9 in 10 (91%) holidays in July and August were changed or cancelled due to restrictions. The lack of an opportunity to recover means […]

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Enhanced COVID-19 Testing and Regulatory Reforms Key to Preserving Benefits of Aviation for Greece

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Greek government to support all efforts for a common travel protocol and promote an enhanced pre-flight COVID-19 testing program to save aviation, travel and tourism jobs in Greece. The Association also requested a framework of financial, operational and regulatory support from the government to help preserve […]

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ETC: Second wave of COVID-19 outbreak threatens european tourism recovery | Loss of almost 1 billion global international arrivals expected in 2020

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A new surge in Covid-19 cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with international tourist arrivals to Europe down 68%[1] halfway through the year relative to 2019. That is according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest quarterly report “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects” for Q3 2020 which has been closely […]

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Airports set out plan for urgent EU and Government support as financial crisis worsens

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ACI Europe today called on the European Commission to urgently adopt an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for Governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports – and the recovery of air connectivity. With close to 200 airports already facing the risk of insolvency, the financial situation of the European airport industry will further worsen in […]

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