India’s travel and tourism leaders on post-COVID economic scene

India industry leaders and bodies continue to devote energy to see how the travel scene can be improved. They demand relief but also make suggestions so that the post-COVID economic scene improves. Almost 50 days of lockdown and a near complete halt in operations has pushed many businesses into a precarious position. Going forward, critical […]

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Q&A: Relaunching Tourism in Hawaii – You Are Invited

Tourism wholesale organizations are demanding answers on relaunching tourism in Hawaii. With the possibility of Hawaii Governor Ige “reopening” Hawaii soon to shopping, dining out, and of course tourists, many questions arise as to how the travel and tourism industry is supposed to prepare itself to meet the demands of a post-COVID visitor. Dr. Peter […]

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Will empty airline seats work to safeguard against COVID-19?

Mandating that empty airline seats are the way to increase physical distance between passengers may not be an effective health precaution on board aircraft. Here’s why. For one thing, it does not afford a distance of 6 feet – the recommended minimum for social distancing – around each passenger. One coach airline seat on average […]

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Frankfurt Airport ready to fly safely

Amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, Frankfurt Airport is getting ready to ramp up passenger flights again. Fraport, its owner and operator, is taking comprehensive steps to prevent contagion in the currently used areas of Terminal 1 and comply with the requirements imposed by the responsible health authorities. “We attach top priority to the safety and […]

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UNWTO releases COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and institutional strengthening and resilience building. With tourism among the hardest-hit of all sectors, UNWTO has identified three possible scenarios for the months ahead. […]

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