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Airline Debt Balloon by Heavy Debt Levels Will Weigh Down Airline Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, May 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end.…
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WTTC Launches World’s First Global Safety Stamp to Recognise Safe Travels Protocols
London, Great Britain, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp. Special safety and…
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Walt Disney World Plans Phased Reopening, Starting July 11
On the heels of the recent reopenings of Shanghai Disney Resort and Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Parks has submitted a proposal to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force in Florida describing…
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Countries failing to stop harmful marketing of breast-milk substitutes, warn WHO and UNICEF
A new report by WHO, UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals that despite efforts to stop the harmful promotion of breast-milk substitutes, countries are still falling…
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Quintana Roo to Reopen Tourism June 8 With Cleanliness Certificate Program
The governor of Quintana Roo, Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez, announced the tourism industry will reopen on June 8. In preparation for the planned reopening for tourism activity in Quintana Roo, the Secretary of…
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U.S. Virgin Islands to Reopen to Leisure Visitors June 1
The U.S. Virgin Islands will reopen its doors to leisure travelers on Monday, June 1, 2020. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte declared that the territory is finalizing public health and tourism protocols for…
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The World Health Organization, UN Foundation and Illumination partner on health messages
The Public Service Announcement Features Illumination’s Globally Beloved Gru and the Minions Characters and is Voiced by Steve Carrell May 27, 2020 – (Geneva, Switzerland) –The World Health Organization, the…
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In Memoriam: Rustom S. Cambata, Chairman of Greaves Travel
Rustom S. Cambata, chairman of Greaves Travel LLC and Greaves Tours LLC, passed away May 18 at the age of 96. For over 40 years, Greaves Tours, a destination management…
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CNN Joins UNWTO on #TravelTomorrow Campaign
Madrid, Spain, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined forces with CNN International for a major new initiative designed to inspire people to get…
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Thailand Launches Certification Scheme to Enhance Tourism Health Standards
Bangkok, Thailand, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Thailand’s tourism and health authorities have teamed up to launch a unique certification scheme aimed to prepare the Thai tourism industry for…