COVID-19 certificate to unlock travel welcomed by EU leaders
BRUSSELS: EU leaders on Tuesday welcomed the introduction of a bloc-wide COVID-19 pass that they hope will unlock a tourist surge this summer. The 27 member states want the EU Digital Covid Certificate, to be launched Jul 1, to turn the page on coronavirus restrictions that have crimped Europeans’ cherished freedom of movement. Coupled with a separate […]
Covid-19: Australia’s Melbourne reinstated restrictions after fresh outbreak
Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne reinstated COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday as authorities scrambled to find the missing link in a fresh outbreak that has grown to 5 cases. Home gatherings will be limited to 5 guests, only 30 individuals allowed at public meetings, and face masks will be necessary for restaurants, pubs, and other indoor venues […]
Unwto And Google Launch Global Partnership To Lead Tourism Recovery
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead global tourism’s recovery through innovation, education, and market intelligence. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) builds on past cooperation between the UN specialized agency for tourism and Google. With destinations in some parts of the world looking to […]
Covid-19: France hints at tougher restrictions on UK travelers amid variant fears
France has hinted it might follow Germany’s lead and tighten restrictions on British travelers, amid fears concerning the spread of Indian variant. Speaking to the French radio station RTL in the morning, the nation’s foreign affairs minister stated the government has not ruled out “slightly tougher” health measures for British arrivals. “We fear concerning the Indian variant and […]
UNWTO gives voice to the initiatives of the private sector at FITUR 2021
The event saw initiatives covering topics such as the digitalization and innovation in tourism, marketing strategies for the recovery of tourism, and reactivation strategies to achieve a safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable tourism sector when travel resumes. Among the participating companies were top private entities, tourism boards, tourism organizations, and associations such as Expedia […]
Global travel industry says ‘Time to restart’ at FITUR 2021 tourism fair
MADRID: Representative from 55 countries and 37 official representatives gathered at Madrid’s FITUR tourism fair this week to promote themselves as safe destinations and kickstart a recovery in global travel, “It’s an inflection point for the industry,” mentioned Spain’s Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto, opening the event, where just a fifth of the usual pre-pandemic 250,000 […]
Olympics Games will go ahead even under state of emergency, IOC official says
(Reuters) The Tokyo Olympics will go ahead even if the city is under a state of emergency due to COVID-19, a top Olympic official said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing organizers of the pandemic-hit Games. With just nine weeks until the Games get underway, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) sought to calm fears in […]
Cuba closes airport exchanges as black market dollars jump
HAVANA — People leaving Cuba can no longer change their local bills back into dollars, euros, or another hard currency at the official exchange rate under a new policy announced this week. The government closed the airport departure lounge exchange booths that had allowed travelers to change up to $300 at the official rate of […]
Spain lifts travel restrictions on UK tourists
MADRID — Spain is revving up for a return of summer tourists. Sánchez stated those two developments will bring “a very much better summer” than the last yr when the tourist industry in one of the world’s most popular trip destinations was crushed by limits on travel and gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re hugely […]
Spain to open doors for fully vaccinated Americans starting June 7
Spain now finally decided to reopen its borders beginning June 7 for fully vaccinated travelers from outside the European Union. Travelers will have to show proof they received their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or their single Johnson & Johnson injection at least 14 days prior to arrival. Spain will also admit unvaccinated […]
