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ITC Hotels gets another certification on its ‘Responsible Luxury’ endeavour

May 27, 2021865 Views

First Hotel chain in the world to receive PLATINUM level certification under DNV’s My Care Infection risk management program for ‘WeAssure’ hygiene protocol ITC Hotels has achieved the distinctive milestone of being the First Hotel chain in the world to receive the PLATINUM level certification under DNV’s My Care Infection risk management programme. Certification programme “My Care” by DNV, is developed at a global stage by a team of expert infection risk and hospital management professionals. The maturity model of the programme (Level 1 to 5) assesses and covers all facets of hotel operations on six different dimensions Governance, Strategy, communication, actions, data analysis and continuous improvement. Embodying the ethos of Responsible Luxury, ITC Hotels, the world’s largest c...

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Reopening of borders brings optimism to tourism sector

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May 26, 20211206 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics have released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the short and long-term. To ensure that aviation can sustainably deliver its social and economic benefits as it meets this long-term demand, it is critical that governments step-up their support for more efficient operations and foster an effective energy transition. Forecast highlights include: *In 2021 global passenger numbers are expected to recover to 52% of pre-COVID-19 levels (2019).*In 2022 global passenger numbers are expected to recover to 88% of pre-COVID-19 levels.*In 2023 global passenger numbers are expected to surpass pre-COVID-19 levels (105%).*By 2030 global pas...

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UNWTO opens call for ‘Best Tourism Villages’

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May 26, 20211064 Views

*UNWTO is recognizing villages across the world that are committed to the promotion and preservation of their cultural heritage and sustainable development through tourism*New initiative announced at the opening of UNWTO Middle East regional office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The search is on for the best examples of rural villages harnessing the power of tourism to provide opportunity and safeguard their communities, local traditions and heritage. The initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will identify villages taking innovative and transformative approaches to tourism in rural areas in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the vision of making tourism a positive force for transformation, rural development and community wellbeing, ‘Best Tourism Vil...

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UNWTO and Google launch global partnership to lead tourism recovery

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May 24, 2021838 Views

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead global tourism’s recovery through innovation, education, and market intelligence. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) builds on past cooperation between the UN specialized agency for tourism and Google. With destinations in some parts of the world looking to restart tourism, the new partnership will focus on harnessing the power of innovation, education, data and market intelligence to drive sustainable and inclusive recovery. Notably, the two organizations will host trainings for Destination Management Organizations (DMOs), using a new Capacity Building Curriculum developed by Google. These sessions will empower destinations to switch to digital, with the training adapt...

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Empowering indigenous communities to drive tourism’s recovery

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May 21, 2021668 Views

The cultural diversity and knowledge of indigenous peoples can bring innovative experiences and new business opportunities for tourism destinations and local communities, and help them recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on this, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance (WINTA) on a set of guidelines, designed to ensure this type of experiences are respectful and led by the indigenous communities themselves. The new UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide, Issue 4: Indigenous Communities, is the fourth set of guidelines addressing the socio-cultural impacts of COVID-19 issued by UNWTO. The partners call for placing Indigenous communities at the centre of recovery plans and for partnerships geared towards gathering a...

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UNWTO hosts tourism leaders in Madrid

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May 20, 20211394 Views

The global tourism sector has come together to show its unity and readiness to restart as soon as conditions allow. To celebrate the return of the FITUR International Tourism Fair, UNWTO united leaders from the public and private sectors to send out a strong message that tourism is ready to return. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili welcomed distinguished guests to the Royal Theatre in Madrid, among them the newest UNWTO Ambassadors, including the manager of Atlético de Madrid football club Diego Simeone and model and entrepreneur, Valeria Mazza. Reflecting unprecedented levels of political support for tourism, joining UNWTO at the evening event were Reyes Maroto, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain and the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida. Furthermor...

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Accepting vaccinated passengers should be best practice to reopen borders

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May 19, 2021503 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travelers. The latest data collected by IATA, including its Timatic service, shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travelers. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for vaccinated travelers. In cases where vaccination is not possible, access to quarantine-free travel should be provided through COVID-19 testing strategies based on widely available, free-of-charge tests. FILE PHOTO: A sign for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is seen as high-risk workers receive the first vaccines in the state of Victoria's rollout of the program, in Melbourne, Australia. ...

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WTTC summit showed live events and conferences can be staged safely

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May 17, 2021849 Views

In first major international hybrid event at Cancun 99.8% of COVID tests were negative The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) successfully and safely staged the world’s first major live international business conference in the COVID-19 era in Cancun, Mexico, last month. WTTC’s annual Global Summit was successfully held following months of meticulous planning and implemented with rigorous health and safety protocols and measures to ensure the safety of all attendees – which included almost 1,500 PCR and Antigen tests being undertaken during the event. More than 600 delegates from over 40 countries attended the Global Summit, and COVID-19 tests were taken by delegates upon arrival, during, and upon departure from the hugely successful event. Of those attending, 99.8% ...

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Easing travel restrictions fuels demand for multicurrency cards and apps

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May 17, 2021757 Views

Demand for multi-currency cards and e-money apps has “significantly spiked” over the last month due to the pent-up demand for international travel, reveals one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations. deVere Group reports a month-on-month jump in enquiries of 72% for deVere Vault, the pioneering global e-money app and multi-currency card launched in 2017. It comes as ahead of the summer holiday season and as countries around the world begin to ease international travel restrictions put in place due to the pandemic. Nigel Green, deVere’s chief executive and founder, says: “There’s always an uptick ahead of the start of peak summer travel season. Passengers wearing protective face masks arrive from Paris at Eurostar terminal at St Pancras sta...

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Thailand, Barbados, and Cyprus join destinations with Safe Travels stamp

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May 15, 2021831 Views

Abu Dhabi, Jersey, and French Polynesia also join the ever-growing list of places to get world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp Following its launch just 12 months ago, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has now been adopted by more than 275 destinations around the world. FILE PHOTO: People paddle on a stand-up board during sunrise near a beach in Larnaca, Cyprus. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou WTTC, which has continually led the private sector to rebuild global consumer confidence and encourage the return of Safe Travels, made history when it launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, just 12 months ago. The stamp was developed to help restore confidence in travellers and aims to revive the global ...