Archives for May 2020

Air in Hotels Can still be Deadly after Deep Cleaning Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Corinthia Hotels, and Resorts are getting ready to reopen after the COVID-19 lockdown. Sore already reopened. Trust me, management says when it comes to safety, resilience and cleanness. Can The Air We Breathe still be Deadly? – eTurboNews | Trends

How Canada Canada works with tourism businesses on recovery Tourism showcases Canada’slandscapes, culture, and experiences to millions of visitors from Canada and from around the world. As a result, this vibrant industry is a significant economic driver and the source of pride and local jobs for many communities but is also one that is most

World Tourism United: One Song, 50 Affected Countries, Amazing! World leaders declared an emergency restricting our human right to travel, but here is what makes us human!  People in 50 countries facing the realities of COVID-19 got together at the same time, with the same song and with the same message, and the same belief

Indonesia imposes new health protocols on tourism destinations Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has prepared health protocols called the program of cleanliness, health and safety (CHS), that will be imposed on tourism destinations during a new normal scenario in a bid to protect tourists from COVID-19 infection and stop imported coronavirus cases. New protocols

Mekong Tourism Forum postponed until February 2021 The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) announced on Saturday, May 30th during a webinar hosted by the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association that the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism of Myanmar decided to move the annual Mekong Tourism Forum dates to February 15-16, 2021 from August 25-26, 2020, amid

Tourism growth expected to drive the rise of European travel retail market Travel retail has shown steady growth in recent years in the world. Europe is the second-largest travel retail market after Asia-pacific and the UK is the highest contributor to the European travel retail market. Travel retail is a major component of aviation and

America’s Isolation in Giving the Finger to WHO Will Kill Pulling the United States of America out of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a shock not only to most Americans, but it’s spitting in the face of  368,418 individuals that lost their lives to the COVID-19 epidemic. The largest number is in the United

Hong Kong Airlines: Safety comes first To help travelers book with confidence and fly with assurance, Hong Kong Airlines has introduced the following to enhance customer experience: Mandatory face covering  It is a requirement to wear a face covering or mask when flying with Hong Kong Airlines. Face covering must be worn during check-in, boarding,

CDC confirms COVID-19 was detected in US already in January From January 21 through February 23, 2020, public health agencies detected 14 U.S. cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all related to travel from China (1,2). The first nontravel–related U.S. case was confirmed on February 26 in a California resident who had become ill on

Tourists from 29 countries can travel to Greece starting June 15 Greece‘s Tourism Ministry announced that visitors from 29 countries will be allowed to enter the country starting from June 15. The list will be expanded on July 1 to include other countries, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said. Travelers from the 29 countries listed