WTTC: Travel & Tourism in driving global economy
London – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents global Travel & Tourism private sector, has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the Travel & Tourism sector, which has been compiled to showcase the importance of … Continue reading WTTC: Travel & Tourism in driving global economy
U.S. airline industry request passenger data
WASHINGTON — The U.S. airline industry is pledging to expand the practice of asking passengers on flights to the United States for information that public health officials could use for contact tracing during the pandemic. Airlines for America, an industry … Continue reading U.S. airline industry request passenger data
GBTA: Global business travel to grow 21% in 2021
Alexandria/VA – Business travel spending is forecast to grow 21% this year worldwide, helped by the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, but will not recover to pre-pandemic levels until the middle of the decade, a business travel association said on Tuesday. … Continue reading GBTA: Global business travel to grow 21% in 2021
China: Canadian tourists temporarily bared from entry
BEIJING – China has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals traveling from Canada, even if they hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, the Chinese consulate in Toronto said. “All foreign nationals who hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, … Continue reading China: Canadian tourists temporarily bared from entry
Asia Pacific: COVID-19 and The Tourism Sector
Jakarta – The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented crisis for the tourism industry and the millions of people across the Asia Pacific whose livelihoods depend on it. As international travel has ground to a halt, every single facet of the … Continue reading Asia Pacific: COVID-19 and The Tourism Sector