Global Travel News
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Key West Voters Approve Three Referendums to Limit Cruise Visits
In Tuesday’s election, Key West, FL, voters approved three ballot referendums to limit visitation or eliminate visits by cruise ships carrying more than 1,300 passengers. Legal action, however, is expected to continue. Months ago,…
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New International Code to Provide Greater Legal Protection for Tourists
Madrid, Spain, November 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers under new plans being advanced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). With…
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Iceland, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks & Caicos Get Safety and Hygiene Stamp
London, United Kingdom, November 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Iceland, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks and Caicos are the latest major destinations to adopt the World Travel & Tourism Council’s…
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Virtual IT&CM Asia, CTW APAC Debut with New Features
Singapore, Singapore, November 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The double-bill trade event, IT&CM Asia and CTW APAC, will maintain its presence this year amid ongoing travel restrictions with a virtual…
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Turismo de Portugal Joins GSTC
Lisbon, Portugal, November 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Turismo de Portugal is the official Portuguese Tourism Board, responsible for the promotion, development and sustainability of tourist activity in the country.…
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Viking Installs Cruise Industry’s First Oceangoing PCR Lab on Viking Star
Viking has completed the installation of the cruise industry’s first full-scale PCR (polymerase chain reaction) laboratory at sea for COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing. Now installed on the 930-passenger Viking Star, it will allow the cruise line…
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WTTC: 174 Million Travel & Tourism Jobs Could Be Lost Due to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, 174 million travel and tourism jobs could be lost in 2020 if…
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International Tourism Down 70% as Travel Restrictions Impact All Regions
Madrid, Spain, November 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with the latest data from the…
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WTTC, 174m Travel and Tourism Jobs Could be Lost Due to COVID-19
London, United Kingdom, October 30,2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, a staggering 174m Travel…
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Cooperation and Trust as Important as Ever – 75 Years of the United Nations
Madrid, Spain, October 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations, of which UNWTO is proud to be a part, was established to promote peace among nations and allow us…