Tourism

Norwegian Cruise Line returns to Belize in August

The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations and the Belize Tourism Board welcome this Return to Service announcement from Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Joy will include Belize as a part of its Western Caribbean itinerary It has been over a year since the cruise industry in the region has been suspended Belizeans are ready to […]

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Gorilla trekking guide in Africa post COVID-19

Gorilla tracking in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo is safe and done all year round. Respective governments have deployed tourism policies to make gorilla trekking secure and enjoyable. There is no other experience that compares to getting up-close and personal with the mountain gorillas. A gorilla safari brings travelers and gorillas together in an encounter that […]

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Seychelles Islands beckons long-term remote workers

The Seychelles Islands invite visitors around the world to take residence in the little corner of paradise through their Workcation Retreat Program – a blend of work and leisure in a tropical getaway. The home office has become the new normal for so many workers around the glob. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the desire to […]

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Georgian Tourism Industry Still Lacks Visitors

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a striking effect on the tourism industry worldwide. Some countries however feel the effects more than others. This is the case of countries heavily dependent on the sector as well as smaller countries – or both. One of these countries is Georgia. In the first quarter of 2021, Georgian […]

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Allegiant agrees in principle to first contract with International Brotherhood of Teamsters

The process of negotiating a first collective bargaining agreement for Allegiant maintenance technician and related employees began in January 2019 The agreement in principle is subject to finalization between the parties and ratification by the employee group The parties had temporarily suspended negotiations early in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic Allegiant currently employs 415 […]

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Japan Supports the Implementation of Vaccine Passports

As Japan prepares for the Olympics in July, although with only a local audience, the country’s public and private sectors take steps to help restart inbound and outbound travel in the long term. Most of the measures are related to COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine passports that will allow travelers to cross borders safely. Japan […]

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Neste and Finnair present Sustainable Aviation Fuel solution to reduce business travel emissions

Neste has recently made 300 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel available at Helsinki Airport in Finland for Finnair’s use The collaboration contributes to the climate commitments Neste made in 2020 Finnair’s target is to become carbon neutral by 2045 Finnair is one of the most frequently used airlines for business travel by Neste’s […]

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Tourism Rebound in Wuhan – One Year After Opening

One year ago, the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the first case of Covid-19 was identified, reopened after almost three months of lockdown. Ever since, the situation has only improved in the capital of the Hubei province, seeing as no new cases have been registered since May last year. In this context, the city […]

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Arab Tourism Organization and Islamic Corporation for Development of Private Sector sign Memorandum of Understanding

MOU signed signed to establish a general framework for the development of the tourism sector through financing tourism projects in the Arab region This memorandum fulfils the objectives of ICD ICD strategy aims to finance investment projects with developmental impacts and to promote activities related to capacity-building The program will support the tourism industry in […]

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Oktoberfest 2021: Not Decided Whether It Will Take Place

No one knows whether the Oktoberfest 2021 will take place or not, but reservation requests are already piling up at the festival tents. “The response is very positive,” says organizers. “People are eager to come.” In contrast, there is noticeable restraint in hotel bookings. According to hotel chains and travel portals, they are receiving […]