According to the latest data from UNWTO, the pandemic led to a 73% fall globally in international tourist arrivals in 2020 WTO special event explored how ‘aid-for-trade’ can be used to build greater sustainability and resilience in the tourism sector Prolonged pandemic puts the survival of large parts of the tourism sector at risk ADB […]
Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, had a four-step plan to get Britain out of the COVID-19 emergency that had reactivated the travel market with a boom in bookings, but it does not seem to be going hand in hand with revival of tourist exchanges for now. The UK is closing its borders from […]
We need to rebuild a new multilateral system from the bottom up, brick by brick. We need to build a system that does not depend on the principles of the haves and the have nots. Travel is about connecting everybody everywhere. UNWTO and other international organizations failed us and tourism will not bounce back, said […]
The US State of Hawaii is dependent on the travel and tourism industry. Quietly tourism arrivals skyrocketed over the last month compared to anytime in the pandemic. Will this be sustainable? Hawaii’s visitors arrival numbers from the US Mainland had been increasing to record numbers over the last 4 weeks Hawaii also recorded a record […]
Tourists wanting to visit Phuket, Thailand, who have been vaccinated will be able to do so without having to go through any quarantine starting on July 1, 2021. The Travel and Tourism industry in Thailand has lobbied the government who just approved the waiving of quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors arriving in Phuket. Phuket has […]
Sandals executive chairman, Adam Stewart, discussed the remarkable nearly 25% increase in Caribbean vacation bookings versus 2019. Sandals Resorts is exceeding pre-COVID booking numbers by a whopping 25 percent. With 2019 being one of the best years ever for travel and certainly the best year for Sandals, those numbers are being topped. This shows the […]
ITB India and Saudi Tourism Authority announce exclusive partnership The inaugural ITB India Virtual Event, being held on 7 – 9 April 2021 Saudi Tourism Authority is responsible for raising awareness of Saudi, the authentic home of Arabia, as a destination Saudi Tourism Authority will showcase an array of current tourism offerings and destination highlights […]
Kenya was one of the first countries that was recognized for both the Safe Travels Stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Safer Tourism Seal by the World Tourism Network (WTN). With two safe travel certifications backing the nation, Kenya is now forced to put new immediate restrictions in place. This […]
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging global and regional policymakers to utilize new approaches, partnerships and a strong multi-level response to aid in the sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamaica Tourism Minister said historically, tourism has shown a strong ability to adapt, innovate, and recover from adversity. Policymakers, industry leaders, investors, financial […]
At least 36 ambulances were sent to the site of the crash and took victims to local hospitals Three carriages were derailed as one train crashed into the back of another Egypt’s prime minister Mostafa Madbouly is chairing a government crisis meeting The exact cause of the accident has not yet been reported At least […]