Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Caribbean GDP dropped by $33.9 billion in 2020, WTTC report says
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the dramatic impression COVID-19 had on the Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector, wiping out $33.9 billion from the region’s economy. The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, shows the sector’s contribution to GDP […]
Huge Jump in Travel as Americans come out in a large number this Memorial Day Weekend
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says people traveling for Memorial Day weekend should be patient because there will be long lines at U.S. airports. “Individuals will see lines because there’s going to be a tremendous amount of individuals traveling this weekend,” Mayorkas stated. “Patience is required.” “Also required are masks, the masks mandate is a federal mandate […]
Portugal to test the Digital “Green passport” by the end of the week
The most awaited ‘Green passport’ to allow free movement in the EU in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic is set to be tested in Portugal by the end of this week, as European nations welcome the Digital ‘ Vaccination Passport ‘ system in the summit to kickstart international travel which was paused from last […]
UK restaurant bookings rise as indoor dining resume
British diners flocked to restaurants over the previous week after lockdown restrictions lifted throughout most of the United Kingdom, and the number of furloughed employees fell to its lowest since the beginning of the yr, weekly official data showed. The figures add to signs that economic life is returning to normal as lockdown restrictions ease […]
UNWTO makes history with the opening of the first regional office in the middle east
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened its first Regional Office for the Middle East, bringing the United Nations specialized agency closer to its Members and advancing on its commitment to guiding the development of tourism in every global region. At a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili was joined by Her […]
Covid-19: Australia’s Victoria state enters 7-day lockdown
Melbourne in Australia, along with all different regions of Victoria state, will go into a lockdown for 7 days because the number of coronavirus cases doubles. Genome sequencing has confirmed the Covid-19 cases are from the variant that was first detected in India. Melbourne, the Australian city that’s already endured one of the world’s longest […]
Nations are Keen to Restart Travel
As tourism is the most affected sector in the world, hit hard by the covid-19 pandemic in last 14-15 months, Now govt. of various nations are keen to open the boundaries for travelers to revive the pause economy, But with caution. Also, The rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 is giving government officials in many countries […]
France to introduce tougher compulsory quarantine for UK travelers
PARIS — France will impose a mandatory quarantine on visitors from Britain to prevent the spread of a worrying virus variant first detected in India, the French government said Wednesday. Government spokesman Gabriel Attal stated the new measure will be similar to limits imposed in Germany on individuals traveling from the U.K. “France is going […]
How vaccine passports for global travel will work
Boarding pass, suitcase, passport and digital vaccination certificate The European Union, some Asian governments, and the airline industry are scrambling to develop so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports to help kickstart international travel. They’re working on systems that would allow travelers to use mobile phone apps to prove they’ve been vaccinated, which could help them avoid onerous […]
Digitalization Needed for Smooth Restart, IATA says
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and other COVID-19 measures. The impacts will be severe: Pre-COVID-19, passengers, on average, spent about 1.5 hours in travel processes for every journey (check-in, security, border […]
