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WTTC Launches Safe Protocols for Aviation, Airports, MICE, Tour Operators
London, United Kingdom, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the second phase of measures to rebuild global consumer confidence to encourage…
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UNWTO: Restarting Tourism
Madrid, Spain, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / At both the local and the global level, the crisis we have faced up to together has shown the importance of making…
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Escape Adventures Debuts Cycle Tour of Yellowstone, Grand Teton
Escape Adventures has announced a six-day camping and cycling trip in Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. This tour is designed for travelers of all fitness levels and appropriate…
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Brussels Airlines to Start Flights on June 15
Brussels Airlines is getting ready to welcome passengers and staff again as from 15 June. In addition to retraining its cockpit and cabin crew, the airline says it has reviewed…
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Tourism Slowly Returns to the Czech Republic
For the moment, Czech Republic borders remain closed for countries with a high risk of COVID-19 (coronavirus) infections; however, according to CzechTourism USA & Canada, there are signs that doors could…
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CHTA CEO Encouraged by Progress in Fight Against COVID-19
While Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), lauded the coordination between many of the region’s governments, the tourism industry and public health authorities to…
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The value of integrating HIV prevention and contraceptive services
In 2019, the ECHO trial reminded the world of the very high HIV incidence among women in parts of southern Africa. Those high levels of HIV, and of sexually transmitted…
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Update on progress on Cystic echinococcosis control in Mongolia
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is most common in poor pastoral communities and it is highly endemic in most areas of Mongolia where it presents as a major health burden, especially to…
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Yellow fever – Togo
On 20 April 2020, WHO received information regarding a confirmed yellow fever case in Galangashie health area, located 30 km from Mango village, Oti district, Savanes region in the northern…
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MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises Extend Paused Operations
On Thursday, MSC Cruises announced that it will further extend the temporary fleet-wide halt of its cruise operations through July 31, 2020. MSC Cruises USA guests impacted by the July 11-July…