Germany tightens rules for unvaccinated travellers
Berlin – Germany will require all unvaccinated travellers arriving within the nation from Sunday to present a negative COVID-19 test result, stepping up health checks on returning holidaymakers amid concern over rising caseloads in holiday destinations. Previously, only airline passengers were required to produce a negative test if they were not vaccinated and had not […]
France to introduce anti-Covid pass from Aug 9 for cafes, trains
Paris: France will from August 9 enforce new legislation that will make a health pass compulsory to visit a cafe, board a plane or travel on an inter-city train, the government’s spokesman said Wednesday. The legislation passed by parliament at the weekend has sparked mass protests in France but the government is determined to press ahead and make […]
World Heritage Committee inscribes four cultural and one natural site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee today added four sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List and one extension to an existing transnational natural site in Europe. The new cultural sites are located in Italy, Slovenia, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom. The natural site inscribed today is Ivindo National Park in Gabon. The World Heritage Committee also approved […]
IATA: June air travel recovery continues to disappoint
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger demand performance for June 2021 showing a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels owing to international travel restrictions. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless […]
UK drops quarantine for fully-vaccinated EU, U.S. Travellers
London – The UK announced to allow fully vaccinated travellers from the European Union and the United States to arrive without quarantine from next Monday (August 2), Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport confirmed the move on Twitter on Wednesday. The opening up of England would likely be followed by the rest of […]
Canada border guards vote to strike days before of reopening to U.S. tourists
Vancouver – Canadian border guards and customs officers voted on Tuesday to go on strike just days earlier than fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada, unions representing the workers stated, a move that could probably trigger disruptions and harm businesses emerging out of the pandemic-driven economic downturn. A strike […]
Covid-19: Sydney adds four weeks to lockdown
Sydney – The Australian city of Sydney prolonged a lockdown by 4 weeks on Wednesday after an already protracted stay-at-home order failed to douse a COVID-19 outbreak, with the authorities warning of tougher policing to stamp out non-compliance. Far from a planned exit from lockdown in three days, the city of 5 million individuals and […]
Cultural sites in Asia, Arab Region, Africa, Europe, and Latin America inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee today added 13 cultural sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List and one extension to an existing cultural site in Mexico. Roșia Montană Mining Landscape (Romania), was simultaneously inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger pending the removal of threats to its integrity posed by possible extractive activities. These additions […]
Canada Invests to Revive the Tourism Industry
FedNor funding to support increased regional tourism spending in five Northern Ontario communities Canada, July 27 – Thunder Bay, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – FedNor The tourism sector in Northern Ontario and across the country has been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the significant positive impact this sector […]
Canada upgrades Lumsden North Beach to boost tourism
Governments announce investments to boost tourism and improve accessibility Canada, July 27: Lumsden, Newfoundland and Labrador · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Canada’s tourism sector is a key economic driver and the Government of Canada continues to ensure that tourism businesses, organizations and municipalities dependent on the sector, are resourced and ready for a strong, […]
