Allianz Partners be the first insurance company to join the UNWTO affiliate member network
The World Tourism Organization has welcomed Allianz Partners into its global network of Affiliate Members. With a presence in 75 countries, the company will help advance UNWTO’s mission to promote safe, responsible, and accessible tourism, with a special focus on travel and mobility protection solutions. The UNWTO Affiliate Members network brings together key representatives from […]
Tourism groups urge US to end travel restrictions
Airlines and other tourism-related businesses are pushing the White House to draw up a plan within the next 5 weeks to boost international travel and eliminate restrictions that were imposed early within the pandemic. More than two dozen groups made their request in a letter to the White House on Monday. They want people who […]
Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown till mid-April amid a surge in cases
BERLIN — Germany prolonged its lockdown measures by one more month and imposed many new restrictions, together with largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the speed of coronavirus infections. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the measures early Tuesday after a lengthy video call with the nation’s 16 state governors, […]
New Zealand likely to announce details of travel arrangement with Australia
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand is set to announce on Monday whether it will open quarantine-free travel to Australians, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern indicated that such an arrangement may only be with some Australian states. Ardern informed state broadcaster TVNZ in an interview that initial country-to-country negotiations had turned to state-by-state discussions as the […]
Covid-19: Germany plans to extend lockdown, draft proposal says
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is set to extend a lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic into its fifth month, as per the draft proposal after noticed exceeded in infection rates the level to which authorities say hospitals will be overstretched. At their last meeting early this month, the leaders agreed on a cautious opening, overriding the […]
Iceland volcano Eruption is easing, not affect air travel
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — The eruption of a long-dormant volcano that sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley in southwestern Iceland is easing and shouldn’t interfere with air travel, Icelandic Meteorological Office stated Saturday. The fissure eruption began at around 8:45 p.m. Friday within the Geldinga Valley, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest […]
Greece announced to reopen ancient sites
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s government announced Friday to reopen the Acropolis in Athens and other historic sites nationwide and provide free weekly rapid tests for COVID-19 for all the nation’s residents as it prepares to restart the tourism season in mid-May. The measures were announced despite an ongoing surge in everyday infections to 20.9 per […]
Covid-19: Paris and many French areas move into lockdown for a month
Paris, Nice, and many more French regions move into full lockdown for a month amid rising COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Jean Castex mentioned on Thursday. Sixteen areas within the nation known as départements will move to lockdown from Friday amid the 3rd wave of infections including the entirety of the region île-de-France, including Paris, and the northern […]
US borders with Canada, Mexico will remain closed till April 21 for nonessential travel
America’s land borders with Canada and Mexico will likely be closed to nonessential travel till at least April 21. “To prevent the further unfold of COVID-19, and in coordination with our partners in Canada and Mexico, America is extending the restrictions on a nonessential travel at our land borders by April 21, while ensuring continued […]
Mount Everest expecting more climbers despite pandemic
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal is expecting hundreds of foreigners to attempt to scale Mount Everest the highest Himalayan peaks despite the pandemic. The Department of Tourism in Kathmandu stated Wednesday that more than 300 foreigners have expressed interest in climbing Mount Everest this spring. There’s a similar curiosity for other mountains too, stated Mira Acharya, […]
