Covid-19: Tourism Leaders See Sector’s Restart Underway

By admin 21 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: WTTC The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Friday welcomed the steady lifting and easing of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “After almost two years without international travel, the loss of businesses and millions of jobs, we can finally see light […]

UK to Ditch All Covid Travel Measures Including PLF

By admin 15 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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The United Kingdom will remove the remaining Covid-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers as of 4am on Friday, 18 March. According to the UK departments for transport and health, all Covid-19 travel restrictions from Friday will be lifted, including the passenger locator form (PLF) for arrivals into the UK, as well as all tests […]

WTTC Sees Tourism Covering Lost Ground in 2022, Saving Jobs

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC The travel and tourism industry appears to be getting closer to recovery this year, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said this week, adding that based on the findings of a new study, millions of jobs could be recovered. Citing fresh research, the global travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the world […]

WTTC Sees Surge in Easter Bookings for Europe

By admin 28 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC Travel in Europe is expected to post a strong recovery in the coming months, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which predicts a 250 percent increase in European bookings for Easter compared to 2021. Citing ForwardKeys data and feedback collected at the FITUR tourism fair in Madrid this month, […]

WTTC Announces New Dates for its 2022 Global Summit in Manila

By admin 21 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its highly anticipated 21st Global Summit will take place in Manila, Philippines, δθρινγ 20-22 April. Initially scheduled to take place in March, the summit has been rescheduled for April to allow more participants to join the event, among them WTTC members, industry leaders and key government […]

Tourism Stakeholders Warn of ‘Holiday Travel Chaos’ Due to Reintroduction of Restrictions

By admin 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Travel and tourism stakeholders, representing travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers and F&B establishments, are reacting to the reintroduction of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers by several EU Member States in response to the new Covid variant Omicron. The stakeholders refer to “erratic and reckless decisions” of governments to reintroduce travel

Tourism Unites to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030, Achieve Net Zero by 2050

By admin 15 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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With the launch of the “Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism”, some of the industry’s biggest businesses joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. Launched in early November at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, the Glasgow Declaration recognizes […]

Business Travel Spend Set to Reach Two Thirds of Pre-Covid Levels by 2022, Says Report

By admin 4 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC Worldwide business travel spending looks set to rise by more than a quarter this year and reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The forecast comes in a major new WTTC report in collaboration with McKinsey & Company called ‘Adapting to Endemic […]

WTM London: Investing in Tourism’s Sustainable Future on the Agenda of Ministers’ Summit 2021

By admin 21 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Tourism leaders from around the world will come together at the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London 2021 in November and commit to invest in the sector’s sustainable future. The largest annual gathering of tourism ministers, the summit will take place on 2 November during WTM London – the leading global event […]

US will Lift Travel Ban for Vaccinated EU, UK Citizens on November 8

By admin 15 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Lufthansa The United States will open to foreign nationals that are fully vaccinated, including from the UK and Europe, from November 8. According to White House spokesperson Kevin Munoz, the new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will apply to both international air travel and land […]