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TUI: Steps towards a more sustainable future after the pandemic: Protecting pristine mangrove forests and supporting local livelihoods in the Dominican Republic

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On the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, TUI Care Foundation, the German NGO Global Nature Fund (GNF) and the Dominican NGO Center for the Conservation and Eco-Development of the Bay of Samaná and its Surroundings (CEBSE) announce a new initiative, that aims to protect precious mangrove forests in the Manglares del […]

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WTM London and Travel Forward ramp up physical and digital activities ahead of ‘recover, rebuild and accelerate’ phase

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WTM London and Travel Forward are adding new products to their portfolio, designed to support the flagship three-day events taking place this November at ExCeL London, as the travel industry starts to emerge from the pandemic and prepares to “recover, rebuild and accelerate”. Early this June, WTM London and event venue partner ExCeL London confirmed that the world’s […]

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Booking Reveals the Top Travel Dreams of a World in Waiting

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According to Booking.com Bali, Andalusia, London, Florida and Paris – beach spots and city escapes are high among most wish-listed international destinations by global travelers during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Travel might be on pause in these unprecedented times, but data from Booking.com reveals that this hasn’t stopped people across the world from dreaming about its […]

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IATA: Airlines Decry Lack of Leadership and Clarity from European Commission Recommendations on Use of Travel Vouchers

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IATA has announced that a vast majority of the European Airlines associations are disappointed with the new regulations of the European Commission. Airlines for Europe (A4E), Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE), European Regions Airline Association (ERA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing the collective interests of European airlines, today decried unclear and […]

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IATA: Don’t Make A Slow Recovery More Difficult with Quarantine Measures

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with long-haul/international travel being the most severely impacted. Quarantine measures on arrival would further damage confidence in air travel. A risk-based layered approach of globally harmonized biosecurity measures is critical for the restart. […]

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UNWTO: Strength of Tourism Sector’s Support for Workers and Communities

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A recent survey of UNWTO showed that employers from across global tourism are taking the lead in supporting their workers and helping the communities in which they operate, research carried out into the sector’s response to COVID-19 has found. As the sector faces up to an unprecedented challenge, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics (a subsidiary of […]

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UNWTO releases a COVID-19 Technical Assistance Package for Tourism Recovery

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and institutional strengthening and resilience building. With tourism among the hardest-hit of all sectors, UNWTO has identified three possible scenarios for the months ahead. Depending […]

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Lufthansa Group provides transparency about business activities in so-called “tax havens”

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Lufthansa Group publishes list of all companies based in non-cooperative tax jurisdictions according to EU list. Last weekend, a number of politicians requested clarification in interviews “why Lufthansa has subsidiaries in tax havens”. In order to create the desired transparency, the company is publishing details of its subsidiaries based in countries or territories that are […]

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WTTC unveils “Safe Travels” – new global protocols to restart the Travel & Tourism sector

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector has unveiled a range of new worldwide measures to restart the sector. The measures have been designed to rebuild confidence among consumers so they can travel safely once the restrictions are lifted. The new Safe Travels protocols provide consistency […]

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