The advisory panel will work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to promote sustainable recreation and tourism within the National Marine Sanctuary System Sherry L. Rupert, CEO of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Office of National Marine Sanctuary System (ONMS) Business […]
Jeju Air and Sabre Corporation affirm long-term relationship as the carrier ramps up route resumption Sabre Corporation has announced the renewal of its long-term distribution partnership with Korea’s largest Low Cost Carrier (LCC), Jeju Air. The renewed agreement means that Sabre will continue to distribute Jeju Air’s content to hundreds of thousands of travel agents, […]
Government of Jamaica and key partners are putting measures in place to boost the COVID-19 testing capacity locally Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has revealed that urgent steps are being taken to ramp up Jamaica’s COVID-19 testing capacity, amid reports of expected changes in testing requirements by one of the country’s largest tourism source markets […]
Arriving in the United States of America from a foreign country now means a mandatory COVID-19 test within 3 days prior to boarding a US bound flight. This new CDC rule is not enough according to the World Tourism Network. To reduce the introduction and spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the US Centers for […]
With comprehensive COVID-19 testing allowing for the free and safe movement of travelers, there should be no further requirements for proof of vaccination from the coronavirus. The vaccine program is just beginning around the world, and so far just a small percentage of people have received the vaccination. Travel must continue to move forward not […]
Snowstorms in Madrid, COVID-19 lockdowns in Spain, the “Decency of the UNWTO Election Campaign” by the World Tourism Network signed by two former UNWTO Secretary Generals and hundreds of tourism leaders from more than 100 countries, the fact that some of the voting Ministers of Tourism had already tested positive for COVID-19 – none of […]
Spain is suffering the effects of a major snowstorm by the name of Filomena, bringing record-breaking low temperatures and mountains of snow. And the worst day is yet to come say meterologists. Through it all, it is the efforts of ordinary people that are getting the country through this winter calamity. Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid, Castilla […]
The FBI issued a memo to law enforcement all over the United States of possible violent and armed protests leading to the inauguration of President Biden. Police in Washington warned not to travel to the capital at this time. Law enforcement in all 50 states are under alert. The Parler Social Media Network, a […]
A return to normalcy won’t be possible until herd immunity is achieved worldwide — a goal that is unlikely in 2021, although some countries may achieve it within their own borders, says World Health Organization Outbreak Alert and Response Network chair Dale Fisher. “Remember, ending the COVID-19 pandemic is one of [humanity’s] great races, and […]
During a very challenging 2020, Lisa successfully navigated the CVB through a pandemic that threatened the survival of area businesses and assisted in promoting the safety of our community to local, regional and national audiences Lisa Mize, the interim executive director of The Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (SDCVB) has been appointed to […]