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Online global forum calls for end to quarantines, seeks coordinated restart to travelTravel industry leaders speaking at Hong Kong Tourism Board’s (HKTB) global online forum, Beyond COVID-19: Global Tourism’s New...

Make responsible restart of tourism a priority: UNWTO

Make responsible restart of tourism a priority: UNWTOAs tourism slowly restarts in a growing number of countries, UNWTO is emphasising the need to restart tourism in a responsible...

Global tourism coalition formed to aid destination recovery

Global tourism coalition formed to aid destination recoveryLONDON – Six organisations have joined hands to form “The Future of Tourism Coalition” to help destinations recover from the...

Thailand to trial ‘travel bubbles’ allowing foreign arrivals

Thailand to trial ‘travel bubbles’ allowing foreign arrivalsBANGKOK – A plan to implement “travel bubbles” with selected countries that have shown they can effectively contain the spread...

ASEAN agrees to speak with one voice on Covid-19

ASEAN agrees to speak with one voice on Covid-19JAKARTA - ASEAN countries have agreed to be on the same page to address issues relating to Covid-19.

WTO research: Nearly three-quarters global destinations remain closed

WTO research: Nearly three-quarters global destinations remain closedMADRID – Even as destinations debate measures to lift travel bands, new research from the World Tourism Organization (WTO)...

ASEAN tourism ministers release road map for recovery

ASEAN tourism ministers release road map for recoveryJAKARTA - ASEAN tourism ministers have agreed to co-operate on a range of measures to avoid the spread on COVID-19 in the...

Green shoots: Beijing begins to open up

Green shoots: Beijing begins to open upGENEVA - The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) wants travel restrictions eased as soon as it is safe to do so...

WTTC salutes “quiet heroism” of travel and tourism community

WTTC salutes “quiet heroism” of travel and tourism communityLONDON – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has lauded the global Travel & Tourism sector for pitching in help to combat...

Global Wrap in brief – the top stories making the news

Global Wrap in brief – the top stories making the newsEmirates passengers who have been forced to scrap travel plans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can now extend the...