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WTTC Launches Safe Travels Protocols for Adventure Travel
London, United Kingdom, September 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce…
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Malta Announces 30 Scholarships for Climate Friendly Travel
Valletta, Malta, September 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / At a press conference at the Gozo Campus of the Institute for Tourism Studies, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Julia Farrugia…
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WTTC: United States to Lose $155 Billion from Missing International Tourists
Washington D.C., United States, September 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A devastating $155 billion looks set to be lost from the U.S. economy due to the collapse of international travel…
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Travaasa Hana Becomes Hana-Maui Resort, a Destination Hotels Brand
The 75-room Travaasa Hāna in Maui, Hawaii, is rebranding as the Hāna-Maui Resort and will operate as an independent property within the Destination Hotels brand, according to Hyatt Hotels Corporation. While the…
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Costa to Resume Cruises for Italians This Weekend With Two Ships
Costa Cruises plans to restart cruises from two Italian ports this weekend, September 6 with two ships. The line plans a gradual, phased-in approach and has new health and safety protocols to…
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WHO convenes expert group for behaviour change
The World Health Organization convened its first Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Insights and Sciences for Health. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world that public health agencies and experts…
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New Motorway Opens More Tourism Destinations in Thailand’s Eastern Corridor
Bangkok, Thailand, September 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A 32-kilometre motorway opening in Thailand’s rapidly developing Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will significantly enhance access to a broad range of new…
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ICC and WTTC Issue COVID-19 Restart Guide for Travel & Tourism Sector
Paris, France, September 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have published a set of recommendations for safely…
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IATA Calls for Borders to Open and Continued Relief Measures
Geneva, Switzerland, September 1, 2020 / AIRLINEHUB / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by…
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WTTC: Germany to Lose €38 Billion from Missing Tourists Due to Pandemic
Berlin, Germany, August 31, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / €104.1 million a day being lost to the German economy. A devastating €38 billion looks set to be lost from the German…