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Imperatives for Sustainable Recovery of Air Travel Industry in Africa

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Africa is running a race against time in the battle against the historic crisis for the air travel industry posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The different organizations in the aviation ecosystem have to date demonstrated resilience to some extent, leading to much progress made in restarting the industry on the continent. The joint message was…

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EU Digital COVID Certificate Could Unlock International Travel

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London, United Kingdom, May 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC said: “WTTC welcomes the agreement reached on the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which has now been given the green light by all member states. This new certificate could be the key to unlocking international travel and save thousands of businesses and millions of jobs across Europe and beyond.

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High Testing Costs Could Stall the Recovery

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Geneva, Switzerland, May 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families. To facilitate an efficient restart of international travel, COVID-19 testing must be affordable as well as timely, widely available and effective. An IATA sampling of…

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G20 Ministers Welcome UNWTO Recommendations for Tourism’s Green Transformation

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Rome, Italy, May 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has served as tourism’s global voice as the Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery for the sector. Upon assuming Presidency of the G20 , Italy has drawn on UNWTO data to highlight the impact the pandemic has had on tourist numbers globally and how this translates into lost…

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WTTC Requests Clear Rules and Consistent Protocol for Mobility at G20

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Rome, Italy, May 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gave an opening keynote speech at the G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting today, as Ministers gathered to discuss the G20 Rome Guidelines for the Future of Tourism. WTTC shared that this unprecedented crisis has had a devastating impact on the sector and that clear rules and a protocol to…

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Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort Reopens

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, May 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Following a US$80 million transformation, and a traditional Hawaiian blessing, Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort is now inviting guests to stay at the reopened property on the golden sands of Waikīkī Beach. The first phase of the property’s extensive makeover is complete, including upscale residential-style rooms and suites…

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ITB Asia Singapore Gears Up for Physical International Travel Trade Show

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Singapore, May 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Asia is back and on track for a physical event from 27 – 29 October 2021 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, in Singapore. The annual three-day B2B trade show and convention is designed to connect the key travel industry leaders in the region from the MICE, Leisure, Corporate Travel and Travel Technology segments. The in-person event will bring travel…

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Travel Requirements at the Touch of a Button

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Copenhagen, Denmark, April 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel managers can discover the latest travel requirements at the touch of a button with a new travel widget launched by Riskline. TravelCheck can be embedded onto a website or platform and enables the user to instantly find detailed, up to date and verified travel information. TravelCheck covers 220 countries and territories and details…

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UNWTO and IATA Collaborate on Destination Tracker to Restore Confidence in Travel

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Madrid, Spain, April 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel. It is the result of both organizations joining efforts to boost confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism sector when borders reopen. The UNWTO-IATA Destination…

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IATA and Unilabs Partner to Help Passengers Manage Covid-19 Tests

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Geneva, Switzerland, April 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines, have signed an agreement to incorporate Unilabs’ worldwide Covid-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass. The agreement will make Unilabs one of the first major lab groups to be…

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