Opinion

Countries with biggest tourism revenue losses due to COVID-19 named

Travel industry experts have looked into the biggest revenue loss and the highest percentage of GDP lost per country to reveal which countries have been financially impacted the most by the loss of tourism caused by COVID-19. Travel and tourism has been one of the main industries to be gravely affected by COVID-19, leaving many […]

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US travel community calls on Congress to pass relief legislation

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on reports that both chambers of Congress may soon consider separate actions on COVID-19 relief legislation: “It is crucial that leaders in Washington return to the negotiating table immediately and continue the important work they started. Since […]

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Americans show strong willingness to travel despite COVID-19 pandemic

Despite COVID-19 pandemic putting many normal aspects of life on hold, a new survey has revealed a strong willingness to travel during 2020 among Americans nonetheless. According to a survey of 746 U.S.-based respondents, 72% of Americans still plan on traveling in 2020, while 91% are more likely to travel domestically than internationally. The latter […]

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India Tourism Revival: Government Extends All Support

Jawaharbhai Pethaljibhai Chavda, Minister Tourism, Government of Gujarat in India, said today, August 18, 2020, that COVID-19 is the biggest challenge that the global tourism sector has faced to date and the government of Gujarat is ready to extend all necessary support for an India tourism revival. Addressing a webinar, “Future of Tourism Post COVID-19,” […]

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Gunfire and arrests: Military uprising is underway in Mali

A military uprising is reportedly underway in Mali, as the reports of gun battles at a military base and arrests of prominent politicians and high-ranking military officers are pouring in. The mutiny apparently started following weeks of protests calling for the president to resign. There have been several reports of gunfire at a base in […]

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No quarantine required: Israel expands ‘green country’ list

Israel’s officials announced new additions to the ‘green country’ list, that allows Israeli citizens not to go into a mandatory quarantine after returning home from certain countries. As part of the plan for reopening Israel’s skies,  the Ministry of Health announced today that Greece, Bulgaria and Croatia were added to “green” list, meaning that Israeli […]

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces new executive appointment

Philip Barnes has been appointed Regional Vice President, Southern California and General Manager, Fairmont Century Plaza. Barnes brings more than four decades of international hospitality experience to his role, effective September 1, 2020. Throughout his career, Barnes has worked across five continents in some of the world’s most sought-after destinations. He joins Fairmont Century Plaza […]

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Renowned conservationist and a man behind Tanzania-France ties dies at 94

Gérard Pasanisi, a renowned French national who devoted his entire life to foster tourism development and wildlife conservation in the country as well as diplomatic ties between Tanzania and France, has died at 94. Mr Pasanisi, who came into Tanzania 1967 with love of tourism and wildlife conservation, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2020, […]

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