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Indonesia seeks standardised health requirements for travel

March 28, 20221080 Views

Group of 20 major economies (G20) chair Indonesia has started talks with members on standardising health protocols for travel, its health minister said on Monday, stressing the importance of harmonising rules and technology as global travel resumes. "Every person on this earth who travels... can do so more efficiently," Budi Gunadi Sadikin told a news conference at a G20 health meeting in Yogyakarta, where standardising requirements is being discussed. An aide to Indonesia's health minister, Setiaji, said countries were getting ready to roll out a global website to scan and verify travellers' vaccination status. All G20 members support the rollout, but China will not participate yet "due to technical reasons," he said without giving further details. Indonesia's proposal is...

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Measures for integrating health and hygiene protocols in tourism sector

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

January 22, 2021948 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), have released major guidelines focusing on how private sector organisations may seek to implement health and hygiene protocols throughout their organisations and thereby improve public confidence in the Travel & Tourism sector. The guidelines are a follow up to the health and safety protocols WTTC released in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and following the signing of a memorandum of collaboration with IOSH. The Safe Travels protocols were designed to rebuild confidence among consumers so they may travel safely once restrictions are lifted. They provide consistency to destinations and countries as well as guidance to travellers about the approach to health and hyg...

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WTTC celebrates as 100 destinations get the Safe Travels stamp

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 18, 2020555 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, made history earlier this year when it launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, and today the Safe Travels stamp reached its first major milestone. The stamp, which was developed in order to help restore confidence in travellers and work to revive an ailing Travel & Tourism sector, is now also being used by many more major holiday destinations such as the Maldives, Bermuda, Namibia, Uganda and Montenegro. Maldives The specially designed stamp enables travellers...

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WTTC launches Safe Travels protocols for Adventure Travel

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 4, 2020449 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe Travels. The latest protocols for the global Travel & Tourism sector focus on measures to ensure the reopening of adventure tourism, which should see an increase in popularity as travellers seek more unique experiences post COVID-19. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, held detailed discussions with key stakeholders and organisations to ensure maximum buy-in, alignment and practical implementation. The measures help to set clear expectations of what travellers can experience in the ‘new normal’ which offer safe environments as travel restrictions are eased. Trekking...

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WTTC appoints ATTOI as Indian agency to promote safe travel

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

August 19, 2020938 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has appointed Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI) as the nodal agency to promote and propagate trust with tourism businesses in the country, co-opting India into its standardised health and hygiene protocols for ‘safe, secure and seamless’ journeys and stays in the post-COVID world. ATTOI will ensure that the travel and tourism activities in India follow the norms under a ‘Safe Travels Stamp’ curated by London-headquartered WTTC, the global body for the sector. ATTOI will work as nodal agency for India The stamp, designed to usher in the new normal and build trust in travellers to travel again, will permit travellers to recognise those governments and companies that have adopted the WTTC protocols ...

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IATA releases health checklist for air-travel

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August 17, 2020606 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis. The Take-off guidance is the global standard framework of risk-based temporary measures for governments and the air transport value chain for safe operations during the COVID-19 crisis. “Safety is always the number one priority for air transport. And the challenges of COVID-19 have added a new dimension to our efforts. Developed with input from industry, public health authorities and governments, ICAO’s Take-off guidance is the global standard for safe operations. IATA’s self-assessment checklist is a practical implementation guide to ...

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8 things Club Med is doing to assure safe stay to its guests

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August 14, 20202505 Views

Club Med, the pioneer in premium all-inclusive holidays prides itself in offering comfortable and carefree holidays with customer happiness at its core. Health and safety of the staff at Club Med and of its guests has always been a priority and the resort teams have stepped up hygiene and safety measures in line with the guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). While there are no affected cases in any Club Med resort or offices, the teams remain cautious and continue to adhere to strict hygiene precautions while welcoming travellers who are looking to enjoy a well-deserved, peaceful holiday. In addition to the launch of Club Med Cocoon and Safe Together guest assurance program developed with the support of Ecolab, the brand has adopted the following measures to provide a ...

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कोविड-19 के दौर में उड़ान भरने से पहले याद रखें ये आठ बातें

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July 25, 2020856 Views

कोविड-19 को लेकर यात्रा पर लगी पाबंदियां अब धीरे-धीरे खत्म हो रही हैं और आपके पास अपनी ट्रिप बुक करने के मौके फिर से आ रहे हैं। ऐसे में किसी यात्रा पर निकलने के लिए बुकिंग कराने, हवाई जहाज में बैठने और किसी जगह पर पहुंचने से पहले किन बातों का ध्यान रखना चाहिए? हम आपको बता रहे हैं आठ ज़रूरी बातें। 1. नई बुकिंग को लेकर एयरलाइन कंपनियों की बदली नीतियों का रखें ध्यान अगर आपकी फ्लाइट पहले कैंसिल हो चुकी है तो यह पता कर लें कि आपके पास मौजूद पिछले टिकट को क्या किसी शुल्क को दिए बगैर क्या नई उड़ान के लिए इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है। महमारी के कारण अस्त-व्यस्त हुए उड़ान कार्यक्रमों को दुरुस्त करने के लिए दुनिया भर में एयरलाइंस ने कई किस्म के अपवाद लागू किए हैं। लेकिन ये तमाम छूट तय अवधि के लिए ही उपलब्ध हैं। एयरलाइंस उद्योग के आकड़े बताते हैं कि मार्च में उड़ानें रद्द होने के बाद इस तरह की जित...

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Only tourists coming by flight allowed in JK from July 14

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July 13, 20201285 Views

A day after Srinagar was again put on a partial lockdown due to surge in COVID-19 cases, Jammu and Kashmir administration announced that they are opening the Union Territory for the tourists from July 14, albeit only for those coming in through flight. That means, road entry points will remain closed. The administration has formulated a set of guidelines for tourists. The authorities maintained that tourism will be limited to those travelling by air. The officials have also necessitated RT-PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction) testing for tourists. According to the order, all incoming tourists must have confirmed online hotel bookings for the duration of their stay. All tourists must have confirmed return air tickets. The proof of the same shall be checked on arrival. Elderly p...