EU Lawmakers Propose Testing Protocol to Get Travel Started

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The pandemic shifted travellers’ demands towards ‘safe and clean’ and more sustainable tourism. Photo source” European Parliament ©AdobeStock/Chalabala In efforts to restore safe travel, EU lawmakers are requesting that a new strategy on sustainable tourism include an EU Health Safety protocol for testing before departure as a first step. Listing EU criteria for “safe and

IATA: Global Airline Industry to Remain Cash Negative in 2021

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Covid-19 measures will keep the global the airline industry cash negative throughout 2021, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revising its previous forecast (November 2020) which has predicted a positive turn in Q4 2021. According to IATA’s recent analysis, airline companies are expected to go cash positive after 2022 with estimates for the cash

Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, Travel Restrictions to Top EU Leaders Meeting

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Source: European Council Vaccination certificates as well as non-essential travel restrictions will once again top the agenda of an EU leaders video conference on Thursday, February 25, to examine the Union’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. EU affairs ministers discussed the idea of a vaccination “passport” on Tuesday, during an informal video call. The proposal […]

Sweden, Austria, Denmark to Introduce Vaccination Certificate

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A standard vaccination certificate that would enable safe travel and allow countries to restart tourism is gaining ground with Sweden, Austria and Denmark being the latest to introduce the documents. Earlier this year, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a unified digital vaccination certificate to be used and accepted across the EU. The proposal […]

Cyprus to Allow Vaccinated Israelis Restriction-free Admission

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Cypriot Republic Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed restriction-free admission into Cyprus starting April 1, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The decision exempts

More Countries Consider Covid-19 Health Passport Idea

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One by one countries in Europe and across the globe are announcing or considering plans to allow admission to tourists with proof of Covid-19 vaccination in an attempt to restart travel and jumpstart stagnant economies. At the same time, private travel and transport companies are examining the possibility of making vaccination mandatory for passengers before boarding

Safe Travel, Covid-19 Certificate on Greece-Cyprus Agenda

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Closer coordination and the introduction of a vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel were included on the agenda of talks in Nicosia on Monday between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades. On an official visit to Cyprus, Mitsotakis and Anastadiades discussed ways to simplify travel for Europeans wishing to visit

Greek PM Expects Tourism to Pick Up in Summer 2021

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expects to see tourism to Greece pick up pace this summer after the country’s key revenue generator and employer took a blow last year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’ll do much better,” he told Reuters in an interview this […]

IATA Calls on Governments to Partner for Air Travel Restart

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemiological situation permits. “We can see the light at the end of the tunnel as vaccination programs roll out. Turning this vision into a […]

EU Leaders Fail to Agree on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. Photo source: @Charles Michel The European Union has yet again failed to decide on a unified approach to movement of individuals in the Covid-19 era which would help restart the economy and facilitate travel. EU leaders did not agree during a teleconference […]