Jordan Hotels Association issues post-COVID-19 operational protocols
The Jordan Hotels Association has developed a guidebook for the conduct of hotel operations in Jordan after the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidebook has been distributed to more than 500 joint tourism establishments around the Kingdom with membership in the association. Jordanian Hotels Association General Manager Vatché Yergatian, points out the importance of these protocols to […]
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Association of British Professional Conference Organizers names new chairs
ABPCO’s AGM, which took place on Friday, 26 June saw Michael Smith from RenewableUK and Barbara Calderwood from MCI UK step up and begin their two-year tenure as joint chairs of the association. The online AGM was attended by more than 60 Association of British Professional Conference Organizers (ABPCO) members, who joined to hear details […]
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IGLTA reschedules Milan Global Convention to 2022
The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association has confirmed that it will bring its 38th Annual Global Convention to Milan in 2022. The convention, the premier educational and networking event for LGBTQ+ tourism, was originally scheduled to take place in Milan 6-9 May of this year, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We have a […]
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Renew, Refresh, Rejuvenate at Kiroro Resort, Hokkaido
Kiroro, a pristine gem in the heart of Hokkaido, is pleased to announce that it has re-opened for guests from July 1. After several months of preparation, Kiroro is delighted to welcome guests back with several promotions that highlight the resort’s ideal alpine location and outdoor recreation. With a spacious, secluded setting in the Yoichi […]
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Grim UNCTAD Report Underscores Need to Safely Reopen Tourism Sector
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that a report published today by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) outlining the projected fallout for the global economy and in particular countries like Jamaica, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism, further underscores the need to restore the sector by […]
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IATA: May airline passenger demand shows improvement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May 2019. This was a mild uptick from the 94% annual decline recorded in April 2020. The improvement was driven by recovery in some domestic markets, most notably China. “May was not […]
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IATA supports ICAO decision on Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to use 2019 as a baseline for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). In 2022, the ICAO Assembly will consider if further amendments are necessary to address the impacts of COVID-19 to […]
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Will travel and tourism reopen? A difficult truth revealed
COVID 19 has been forcing the global travel and tourism industry to its knees. Organizations including UNWTO, WTTC, ETOA, PATA, US Travel, and many others announce their own path to a solution, but very few approaches are hands-on and believable. The truth is, no one has a solution at this time. No one knows what […]
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