As part of the wider UN response to COVID-19, the UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres released a thematic brief on the impact the pandemic has had on tourism. Drawing on the latest data from the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the lead author of the publication, it warns that as many as 100 million direct tourism […]
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Despite the current FCO travel advice to Spain and the imposed quarantine restrictions on return to the UK, Pedro Homar, manager of the Palma Tourist Board, is confident there will be a strong upward surge of demand to Palma once travel advice is changed. He attributes this to the rising trend for autumn/ winter visits from […]
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Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), has launched the best in class ‘Qatar Clean’ programme in all hotels across the country to reassure international visitors in preparation for welcoming them back to the country. The multi-phased, comprehensive programme, which was been developed following a robust review of […]
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A high-level delegation from the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has concluded an official visit to Egypt to offer firm support for the government’s work to restart tourism and direct its benefits towards supporting livelihoods and preserving cultural heritage. As the United Nations released its landmark Policy Brief on COVID-19 and Transforming Tourism, with secretary-general […]
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Hotelbeds, the world’s leading bedbank, has signed an agreement with Geneva Tourism Board to educate travel trade partners and drive incremental tourism arrivals to the city. It will now work with Geneva Tourism Board on recovery efforts through till the end of October. The objective of the partnership is for Hotelbeds to market and improve […]
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Road to recovery: New motorway opens more tourism destinations in Thailand’s eastern corridor
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A 32-kilometre motorway opening in Thailand’s rapidly developing Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will significantly enhance access to a broad range of new destinations, sites and attractions in the coastal provinces of Chon Buri, Chachoengsao and Rayong. The motorway will also facilitate connections between Bangkok’s main aviation hub of Suvarnabhumi Airport and the airport/seaport of U-tapao […]
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Since the pandemic started in Asia, We expected that the restart of travel and reopening of tourism will also happen from the east. However, borders remain closed and many countries are wary of welcoming foreign travellers due to fear of a sudden rise of infection. But one thing is certain, all countries are keen to […]
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(Left to Right) Josephine Smith-Moffat, Loretta St Julian-Ooms and Tammie Tam Tourism Fiji has announced the appointment of three new highly experienced and knowledgeable directors to its board. The three are Josephine Smith-Moffat, Loretta St Julian-Ooms and Tammie Tam. They join the existing board members of Andre Viljoen (chair), Shaheen Ali, Neeraj Chadha, Petaia Tuimanu […]
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The Prime Minister of Belize Dean Barrow has made the official announcement that Belize’s international airport will be opened on 1 October 2020 as part of the country’s five-phase re-opening strategy for tourism. Belize previously announced it would reopen in August 2020, however, in an overabundance of caution for visitors and residents alike, postponed the […]
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Earlier this year, US president Barack Obama issued an executive order on travel directing federal agencies to aggressively expand the nation’s ability to attract and welcome visitors, while maintaining the highest standards of security. Today, the White House released a progress report from the departments of state and homeland security that outlines the activities underway […]