LONDON, 3 July 2020:
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council shows even a
modest increase of just 1 million more international arrivals into Europe could
generate an extra USD0.48 billion in GDP.
This would...
GENEVA, 26 June 2020: The International Air Transport
Association (IATA) urges governments to avoid quarantine measures when
re-opening their economies.
IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures to reduce
the risk of countries importing Covid-19...
DREIEICH, Germany, 26 June 2020: Ticketing and distribution
specialist Hahn Air has signed up seven new airlines including Thai Smile and
Cambodia Airways giving it a portfolio of 350 airlines, worldwide.
The latest additions: Air Century...
PALMA, Spain, 25 June 2020: Hotelbeds has entered into a
preferred partnership with Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world's largest
hotel groups.
Through this agreement, Radisson Hotel Group will distribute
via Hotelbeds’ network of more...
LONDON, 25 June 2020: The World Travel & Tourism Council
(WTTC) has unveiled its third phase of measures designed to rebuild global
consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe Travels.
The latest protocols...
ISTANBUL, 24 June 2020: Turkey has introduced a “Safe Tourism Certificate Programme" this week to bolster efforts to reboot travel including insurance packages that cover Covid.19.
The insurance cover can be purchased on arrival...
MADRID, 23 June 2020: Governments around the world have
responded quickly to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on their tourism sectors,
according to new research from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
As many destinations begin...
GENEVA 19 June 2020: The International Air Transport
Association warned earlier this week that the airline industry would face a
hard winter and called on governments around the world to continue providing
relief measures as the Covid-19 crisis continues.
GENEVA, 18 June 2020: Covid-19 testing for travellers
arriving from countries considered as high risk needs to deliver results fast,
be conducted at scale, and operate to very high rates of accuracy, the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) says its...
LONDON, 16 June 2020: At least three airlines have
threatened to take legal action against the UK government over its 14-day
quarantine rule just eight days after the measure was introduced.
Airlines argue that the...