Today, May 17, is a big national holiday in Norway. One could say it’s similar to the fourth of July in the United States. Since we cannot go to Norway due to pandemic restrictions, PBS has brought Norway to us. TV series Atlantic Crossing dramatizes the years when Nazi Germany occupied Norway, and the royal […]
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CDC gives Guam worst travel ranking
Going from a travel risk rating of moderate to high due to COVID-19 in just a month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now changed the travel ranking for Guam to very high – the worst level of ranking. Guam had just east pos-travel restrictions two days ago in order to get […]
Entry Rules in Germany Are in Favor of Vaccinated Travelers
Germany offers more and more freedom for vaccinated and recovered individuals. For them, now also the entry rules have changed and the entry or return to the country will be easier. For vacation returnees and other visitors to Germany, uniform Corona entry rules took effect nationwide last week. For those who have been fully […]
Rio’s Christ the Redeemer lit up with Vaccine Saves sign
Christ the Redeemer statue emblazoned with the slogans ‘Vaccine Saves’ and ‘United for Vaccines’ signs. The display was organized by the Cristo Redactor Sanctuary and the Ogilvy Brazil advertising agency Some believers did not appreciate the message, condemning it as blasphemous Brazil has been one of the countries hit hardest by the virus, with over 436,000 […]
NH Hotels announces upcoming Middle East debut
Currently in the final stages of development, the new-build 533-key NH Dubai The Palm will open its doors in December. NH Dubai The Palm will be the first of the brand to launch in the Middle East Located on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah NH Dubai The Palm will be part of Seven Hotel & Apartment New […]
Airbus Corporate Jets wins order for the ACJ319neo
With the ability to fly eight passengers 6,750 nm/12,500 km or 15 hours, the ACJ319neo will bring much of the world within nonstop range. Undisclosed customer places order for ACJ319neo aircraft The ACJ319neo will be equipped with CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines 12 ACJ320neo Family customers have now placed a total of 16 orders including six […]
American Hotel and Lodging welcomes new CDC mask guidelines
Recent CDC mask guidelines for vaccinated Americans lifting certain face-covering restrictions was welcome news by American Hotel and Lodging Association who says this should help speed up a much-needed recovery. AHLA’s Safe Stay guidelines will relax mask requirements for guests who are fully vaccinated. They are not asking hotels to require proof of vaccination status […]
China gearing up for international travel
86 foreign and 19 Chinese airlines flying to 55 countries – 294 roundtrip flights to China every week. China Summit took place on opening day of Arabian Travel Market 2021 Bahrain tourism minister joined panel discussion International travel from China back to pre-COVID levels by 2023 Addressing delegates at Arabian Travel Market 2021 at the […]
Eurowings resumes flights to Stuttgart from Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport welcomes back connection with one of Germany’s largest cities. Budapest Airport’s boost with Eurowings’ reconnection Eurowings will resume services using its fleet of 150-seat A319s Service resumption significantly boosts connections to Western Europe once again Budapest Airport has reopened connections with one of Germany’s largest cities today, welcoming the return of Eurowings’ link […]
Tourism for a brighter future a major focus on the Global Stage at ATM 2021
With 2021 ushering in a new dawn for travel and tourism, leading industry figureheads from around the world kicked off the discussion on the ATM Global Stage. Opening session of the high-level summit highlights the critical role that travel and tourism plays in long term sustainable economic recovery of the Middle East Panellists call for […]