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The Scenic Group Suspends All Cruises and Land Tours Through August 31
The Scenic Group announced on Wednesday the suspension of all river and ocean cruises, as well as land tour operations on its Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Emerald Cruises and…
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Joint statement on Libya
Conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya. The health and safety of the country’s entire population are at risk. Close to 400,000 Libyans have…
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Virtuoso Travel Week 2020 to Be Held Virtually
In a letter to Virtuoso members, the luxury travel network’s CEO Matthew Upchurch said, “Virtuoso Travel Week 2020 cannot take place in its traditional format in Las Vegas as originally…
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Iceland to Open Its Borders on June 15
At a press conference on Tuesday, the Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir announced that from June 15, the 14-day quarantine will no longer be mandatory for passengers arriving at Keflavík…
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Launch of the WHO Academy and the WHO Info mobile applications
WHO announces the launch of the WHO Academy app designed to support health workers during COVID-19, and the WHO Info app designed to inform the general public. Today, the WHO…
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UNODC, WHO, UNAIDS and OHCHR joint statement on COVID-19 in prisons and other closed settings
We, the leaders of global health, human rights and development institutions, come together to urgently draw the attention of political leaders to the heightened vulnerability of prisoners and other people…
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WHO: People living longer and healthier lives but COVID-19 threatens to throw progress off track
All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant loss of life, disrupting livelihoods, and threatening the recent advances in health and progress towards global development goals highlighted in…
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UNWTO Releases Covid-19 Technical Assistance Package for Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, may 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to…
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Sands Resorts Macao Launches “Sands SafeStay” Initiative to Combat COVID-19
Macao, Macao SAR, May 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Stringent health and safety protocols focusing on sanitisation, prevention and contactless services protect integrated resorts guests and staff. Sands Resorts Macao…
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WTTC Unveils “Safe Travels”, New Global Protocols to Restart Travel and Tourism
London, United Kingdom, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New measures unveiled to re-establish confidence in Travel & Tourism. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the global…