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US TRAVEL INDUSTRY REACTS TO NEW COVID-19 TRAVEL GUIDANCE
The United States travel industry has welcome new Centres for Disease Control…
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25% OF AUSTRALIA’S HALF-PRICE FLIGHTS SELL ON FIRST DAY
Virgin Australia is thoughts to have recorded its highest number of bookings…
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JORDAN TO CREATE “GOLDEN ZONE” FOR VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
Jordan is planning to create a virus-free “golden zone” for tourists that…
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BRINGING BACK FREEDOM IS ESSENTIAL TO A EUROPEAN TOURISM RECOVERY
An ITB Panel Discussion during ITB Berlin NOW looked at the recovery…
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SRI LANKA: A MODEL FOR THE REOPENING OF ASIAN DESTINATIONS
One of the most progressive destinations in Asia when it comes to…
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DIGITAL GREEN CARD SET TO REOPEN BORDERS IN EUROPE
The European Union has unveiled its “Digital Green Certificate” to facilitate free…
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Maldives, a perfect geography for safe holidays
With palm fringed islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is…
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IATA SAYS AIR TRANSPORT WILL BEGIN TO RECOVER BY YEAR END
Alexander de Juniac, the Director General and CEO of the International Air…
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YOUR COVID PASSPORT, PLEASE SIR…
Sweden and Denmark have announced they will begin the development of digital…
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ICELAND TO REOPEN BORDERS TO FOREIGN TOURISTS
Iceland is among the first countries in Europe to lift quarantine for…
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NEW TECH COVID TRAVEL AIDS INTRODUCED
United Airlines has announced what they term as “industry-exclusive” technology to ease…
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IOC GIVES OPTIMISTIC FORECAST FOR TOKYO’S SUMMER OLYMPIAD
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says this year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will…
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AIRLINES PREPARE FOR NEW U.S. COVID-19 TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning Tuesday, 26 January, international travellers to the United States will be…
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UK CLOSES ALL TRAVEL CORRIDORS UNTIL AT LEAST MID-FEBRUARY
All UK travel corridors, which allow arrivals from some countries to avoid…
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WTTC RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR MENTAL HEALTH
There is no doubt about it. The Covid-19 crisis is taking a…
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UNWTO: PREPARING THE WORLD FOR A TOURISM COMEBACK
2020 has seen tourism plunging to levels seen 30 years ago as…
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SE ASIA: REOPENING VITAL IN 2021
Southeast Asia was a shining star in the tourism firmament until 2020.…
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MEXICAN LUXURY DESTINATION FORECASTS BRIGHT 2021
Slated as one of Mexico’s top luxury travel destinations, Los Cabos brought…
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NEW ZEALAND / AUSTRALIA TRAVEL BUBBLE JUST AROUND THE CORNER?
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to name a date…
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GERMAN INBOUND TOURISM: RECOVERY PHASE ‘TILL 2023
Petra Hedorfer, Chief Executive Officer of the German National Tourist Board gives…
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NEW BRAND LAUNCHED BY HARD ROCK HOTELS
Hard Rock Hotels have introduced a new hotel brand with the launch…
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UNWTO AND CNN PARTNER ON NEW GLOBAL CAMPAIGN
The World Tourism Organisation and CNN International Commercial have teamed up to…
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KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS OF IATA TRAVEL PASS UNVEILED
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled key design elements of…