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IATA CALLS FOR SYSTEMATIC COVID-19 TESTING BEFORE DEPARTURE
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment…
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EUROPEAN TOURISM INDUSTRY CALLS ON COMMISSION TO EASE RESTRICTIONS
Over 20 EU Travel and Tourism Associations have issued an open letter…
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HEIGHTENED PROTOCOLS RECOMMENDED FOR CRUISE INDUSTRY
New recommendations from a US panel of medical and scientific experts say…
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LUFTHANSA REVISES RECOVERY ESTIMATES DOWNWARDS
Germany’s national carrier has decided upon a third package within its restructuring…
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SOUTH AFRICA OPENS BORDERS ON 1 OCTOBER
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (pictured above) has announced his country is…
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COLOMBIA ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
On September 19th, the Colombian city of Cartagena will have its first…
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JAPAN AND SINGAPORE OPEN BUSINESS “GREEN LANE”
Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu (pictured above) and Singapore’s Minister…
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OMAN REOPENS TO INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ON 1 OCTOBER
Oman is reopening its airports to international flights on October 1. The…
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MORE COUNTRIES CLOSE BORDERS TO FRENCH TRAVELLERS
An increasing number of countries are closing their borders to visitors from…
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NO EXCEPTIONS TO WEARING MASKS ON BOARD – IATA
The International Air Transport Association is appealing to all travellers to wear…
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BALI EXTENDS BAN ON FOREIGN TOURISTS UNTIL END OF YEAR
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has officially announced that the tourist island will…
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CROATIA, GHANA AND ECUADOR GET WTTC SAFE TRAVELS STAMP
Croatia, Ecuador and Ghana are the latest in a long line of…
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WTTC SLAMS UK GOVERNMENT OVER NEW QUARANTINE MOVES
The World Travel and Tourism Council has issued a strongly worded statement,…
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COSTA CRUISES: ITALIANS ONLY, THANKS!
Costa Cruises has announced that the September cruises of Costa Deliziosa from Trieste and Costa…
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PATA’S MARIO HARDY – ON ASIA PACIFIC AND THE COVID-19 CRISIS
Pacific-Asia Travel Association CEO, Dr Mario Hardy talks to us about the…
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MASS EXODUS OF BRITISH TOURISTS FROM FRANCE AS QUARANTINE LOOMS
Britain’s Transport Minister said Thursday that quarantine measures will be re-imposed for…
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TOURISM RESTARTS: 40% OF DESTINATIONS HAVE NOW EASED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
The responsible restart of tourism is underway around the world as growing…
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DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANISATIONS TAKE POST-COVID ACTION
Numerous destination marketing organisations and local operators have been taking decisive action…
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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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CHINESE TRAVEL AGENTS SAY RECOVERY WILL COME IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR
A comprehensive survey of Chinese travel agencies by ITB China has found…
