WTTC Welcomes $14bn Support Package for US Airlines

By admin 16 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: WTTC US airlines are set to receive renewed financial backing to tune of the 14 billion dollars after US lawmakers approved a new payroll assistance package as part of a Covid-19 relief bill. This is the third round of government support to the ailing airline sector since March 2019. The latest six-month extension […]

WTTC Praises Greece for its Tourism Restart Plan

By admin 11 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its members on Thursday praised the Greek government for its efforts and steps taken to restart international travel from May 14. “This clear roadmap to recovery could reopen the door to a bumper summer of travel for sun-starved holidaymakers looking to get away to Greece and provide […]

WTTC: Governments Should Focus on ‘High-risk travelers’

By admin 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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WTTC is urging governments around the world to shift their focus from whole countries, towards individual travelers The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling for governments to abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus on how individual ‘high-risk travelers’ are treated at borders. “Risk based on entire countries is neither effective

WTTC: UK Quarantine Rule a ‘Crushing Blow’ to Travel and Tourism

By admin 22 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Thursday warned that the latest emergency border measures introduced in the UK to prevent the spread of new coronavirus variants could be a “crushing blow” to the UK travel and tourism sector. The UK since January 18 has suspended its international travel corridors, meaning […]

WTTC: Strong Summer of Travel in 2021 Could Save Over 100m Tourism Jobs

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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently said that more than 100 million jobs could return to the global Travel & Tourism sector during 2021, as the world recovers from the crippling coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to the WTTC, a strong summer of travel is expected as the sector begins its […]

IATA, WTTC Welcome Pre-departure Covid-19 Testing Travel Rule of US and UK

By admin 15 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: JFK Airport The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it will require all travelers to the US as of January 26 to show proof of a negative coronavirus (Covid-19) test taken within three days prior to departure to […]

WTTC Says Vaccine Prerequisite for Travel Equals ‘Discrimination’

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Photo source: WTTC Setting Covid-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for travel would be equal to “discrimination“, said World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President & CEO Gloria Guevara on Tuesday. The WTTC has repeatedly stressed that vaccines will help in the long-term, but they must not be a requirement for travel. “It will take a […]

Blanket Travel Bans Not the Answer to Protect from Covid-19, Says WTTC

By admin 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: WTTC Following the decision of countries to ban flights from the United Kingdom due to the new mutant strain of the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has been spreading recently in England, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Tuesday called for a testing regime to be placed at airports rather than for governments […]

WTTC: New Guidelines for Inclusion and Diversity in Travel and Tourism Businesses

By admin 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Tuesday launched its new high-level guidelines for inclusion and diversity in the Travel & Tourism sector, which have been compiled to support businesses of all sizes and provide an inclusive work environment for all employees. According to the WTTC, research has shown that supporting a diverse and inclusive […]

International Travel Can’t Wait for Covid-19 Vaccines, Says WTTC

By admin 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes and without waiting for or requiring vaccinations. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, along with Airports Council International (ACI), the World