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For the latest news on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting on the tourism sector.
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SAFE TRAVELS STAMP SET TO BOOST TOURISM CONFIDENCE

Major destinations around the world are signing up to the world’s first…
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WTTC SAYS GOVERNMENTS MUST ACT TO SAVE SECTOR

The World Travel and Tourism Council is calling on governments to take…
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50% OF AMERICANS STILL PLAN TO TRAVEL IN 2020

A Travel Leaders Network survey of nearly 2,700 frequent travellers in the…
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SILVERSEA TAKES DELIVERY OF SILVER ORIGIN

Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of its first-ever destination-specific ship, Silver Origin, from…
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LONG HAUL TRAVEL BAROMETER

Global travellers are revealing the impact of Covid-19 on their plans to…
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COVID-19 INTERACTIVE TRAVEL MAP LAUNCHED

IATA has launched an interactive map giving travellers the latest COVID-19 restrictions…
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ON TRACK FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

The European Travel Commission has joined forces with Eurail to present a White…
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UN SECRETARY GENERAL: THE JOURNEY TO A BETTER FUTURE

As the UNWTO is working hard towards restarting tourism, United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio…
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EUROPEAN HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS OPEN UP TO TOURISTS

Tourism recovery has begun in Greece, Portugal and Spain as government statements…
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MEDICAL TOURISM MARKET HAS A HEALTHY FUTURE

 report published this month by Fortune Business Insights says the global medical…
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ACCOR TO LAUNCH MAJOR POST COVID-19 CAMPAIGN

As Accor hotels reopen one by one for business as lockdowns ease…
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PARTNERSHIP TO STUDY EFFECTS OF PANDEMIC ON INDUSTRY

Swiss Education Group and Mandarin Oriental Hotels are partnering on a research…
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FINDING COVID-19 TRAVEL INFO JUST GOT EASIER

Top travel industry leaders have launched the “European COVID Travel Alliance” –…
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CNN JOINS UNWTO ON #TRAVELTOMORROW CAMPAIGN

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has joined forces with CNN International for…
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GATES REOPENING… CAUTIOUSLY

Restrictions on travel starting to ease but caution remains, UNWTO reports The…
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BAHAMAS ANNOUNCE REOPENING PLANS

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Director-General, Joy Jibrilu has announced a collaborative…
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4 “TRUST GAPS” TO BOOST RECOVERY

Independent research commissioned by Travelport has found that the travel industry can…
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E-VISA SET TO BOOST IMPETUS FOR MICE TOURISM RECOVERY IN SAINT PETERSBURG

Tourism professionals in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg are renewing efforts…
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MEXICAN CARIBBEAN TOURISM BOARD PREPARES FOR RECOVERY

The Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board is increasing its marketing activities with virtual…
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PUBLIC SET TO RETURN TO STADIUMS IN FRANCE ON MAY 19

After several months of strict confinement and curfews, the French government has…