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NEW STUDY FINDS GERMANS WANT TO TRAVEL ABROAD DESPITE COVID-19
ITB Berlin is set to publish a study by IPK on the…
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TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS CALL ON U.S. ADMINISTRATION TO STEP UP COVID-19 TESTING
14 top hospitality CEOs have sent a joint letter to President Trump…
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CHINESE TRAVEL AGENTS SAY RECOVERY WILL COME IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR
A comprehensive survey of Chinese travel agencies by ITB China has found…
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BOTSWANA FORGES INTO THE DIGITAL WORLD WITH NEW eVISA TECHNOLOGY
Botswana has launched a new eVisa for foreign tourists as part of…
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CAN’T VISIT? EXPERIENCE THE AMAZING JOURNEY ON VIDEO…
Now’s the perfect time to experience the history of Beppu Hot Springs,…
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WTTC CALLS FOR OPENING OF ESSENTIAL AIR CORRIDORS
The World Travel & Tourism Council is urging for the opening of…
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CRUISE AND MARITIME VOYAGES PLACED INTO ADMINISTRATION
South Quay Travel Limited, which traded under the name Cruise & Maritime…
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CORONAVIRUS: AIRLINES SUPPORT JOINT US-EUROPEAN TESTING SCHEME
Major airlines have asked for a joint coronavirus testing programme, so that…
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BAHAMAS CLOSE BORDERS TO USA AND LOCK-DOWN GRAND BAHAMA
Flights from the USA to Bahamas are to be halted and Grand…
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SLOVENIA LAUNCHES €345m TOURISM VOUCHER SCHEME
The Slovenian Government has launched a voucher scheme in order to kick…
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WTTC SAYS “WEAR TO CARE”
The World Travel & Tourism Council is calling upon Governments to enforce…
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NEW ETC REPORT FORECASTS 54% DROP IN TOURISM FOR EUROPE IN 2020
According to the European Travel Commission’s latest quarterly report “European Tourism: Trends…
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN TAKES 100% OF SILVERSEA CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Group has acquired all the remaining shares of Silversea Cruises,…
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NEW INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DRIVE FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS
Bavaria-based Outdooractive.com has launched a new social media campaign - "Explore My…
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VENICE 2.0: THE POST COVID-19 ROADMAP
With the Covid-19 lockdown, everything changed in Venice. Walkways, bridges and squares…
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BALI IMPLEMENTS THREE-PHASE REOPENING PLAN
The island of Bali will reopen to international tourism on 11 September.
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ITB VIRTUAL CONVENTION ADDRESSES BURNING POST COVID-19 QUESTIONS
PhoCusWright founder and serial board director Philip C. Wolf suggested travel companies…
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INDIAN OUTBOUND TOURISTS – MAJOR POTENTIAL FOR EUROPE
The European Travel Commission has published a detailed survey of the Indian…
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NEW GASTRONOMIC ROUTE LAUNCHED IN FRANCE
France’s “Valley of Gastronomy” is stepping out – starring Lyon – France’s…
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ARMANI AND SORBILLO NAMED SPECIAL AMBASSADORS FOR TOURISM
The UNWTO has named renowned fashion designer Giorgio Armani and celebrated chef…
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GEN Z STUDY TABLED BY ETC
The European Travel Commission has published a study on Generation Z travellers,…
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MAJOR CAMPAIGN AIMS TO DEBUNK TROPHY HUNTING MYTHS
A six-week-long campaign is being launched by a US-based animal welfare group…