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IATA urges governments to prioritize vaccination for aviation workers
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its call on governments to ensure that employees in the aviation sector are considered as essential workers during the impending COVID-19 vaccine campaign,...
Corporate Traveller predicts end of unmanaged travel for SMEs in 2021
Corporate Traveller predicts that unmanaged travel could become a thing of the past for SMEs and there will be a huge shift towards mandating their entire travel programme via a sole...
US election: Electoral College confirms Joe Biden as winner
Washington: Joe Biden was confirmed as the next US president on Monday as the Electoral College formalised his victory over Donald Trump, all but closing the door on the incumbent’s efforts...
International travel can safely restart, without waiting for vaccines, says WTTC and industry bodies
LONDON, UK - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes and without...
Indonesia Reopens Public Places and Facilities to Enter "Transition Period" of Large Scale Social Restrictions
The Provincial Government of the Jakarta Capital Special Region announced that starting from 12 October 2020, it will impose Transitional Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB Transisi). All public places including museums, theme parks,...
First COVID-19 vaccine administered, tweets US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on December 14 tweeted that the first COVID-19 vaccine has been administered in the country.
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Thailand welcomes all visitors, grants special visa for 90-day stay
Thailand is now fully open to visitors from all countries. As per the reports, visitors will have to undergo PCR test and mandatory quarantine on arrival, and will also have to...
The number of flights to Sochi, Kaliningrad and Murmansk will increase by 30% during the New Year’s Holidays
Domodedovo Airport’s experts have evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation market during the New Year’s holidays. The carriers are launching new destinations, as well as adding...
Ethiopian Airlines launches second weekly service to Addis Ababa from Domodedovo Airport
Ethiopian Airlines has introduced its second weekly flight to Addis Ababa from Domodedovo Airport. The carrier performs regular flights on Thursdays and Saturdays. The flights arrive at Domodedovo Airport at 08.15, departing...
Second part of UFI-Explori Global Recovery Insights 2020 report published
PARIS / LONDON - UFI and Explori are releasing the second part of the Global Recovery Insights 2020 report. The study was conducted by live events research specialists, Explori, in partnership with UFI, the Global...
COVID-19 creates pent-up travel demand
CHICAGO – The newly released 2020 Incentive Travel Industry Index (ITII) survey found that two-thirds of incentive travel buyers and suppliers expect incentive travel to recover within one to two years, once...
CHTA shares optimistic outlook for tourism’s recovery
MIAMI, FLORIDA - As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact global tourism, top Caribbean private sector tourism leaders are asserting that tourism is the region’s best hope...