Tourism is currently one of the most affected sectors and it represents the third largest economic activity in Peru, generating more than 1.4 million jobs. In this sense and given the reduction in the numbers of the pandemic, the South American country has been reactivating…

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) has assigned Intrepid Marketing and Communications to undertake all its trade, marketing, and communication initiatives across the country to establish Bahrain as Indian travellers’ go-to short-haul destination. Bahrain has been of note for its opulent weddings, but it’s…

Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has partnered with T3 magazine to organize its first webinar on October 30, 2020. The session will witness key dignitaries from Greece including; Angela Gerekou, President, GNTO; Dimitris Fragakis, Secretary General, GNTO; Sofia Lazaridou, General Director, GNTO; and Nicholas Kelaiditis,…

The World Travel &Tourism Council (WTTC) has responded by saying that the opening of ‘air corridors’ between the UK and the Canary Islands, the Greek island of Mykonos and the Maldives is great news for British holidaymakers and a boost for the hard-pressed travel &…

The United Nations, of which UNWTO is proud to be a part, was established to promote peace among nations and allow us to work together to build a better future for all. 75 years on, this mission is more relevant than ever. The ideals that…

The World Travel & Tourism Council is encouraged to see the door beginning to open to allow airport testing on departure. “We have been calling for a rapid and cost-effective testing on departure regime at airports around the world for several months now, so this…

Consistent and harmonized travel protocols, enhanced safety measures and the protection of jobs and livelihoods are the main ingredients needed for the restart of tourism. The Sixth meeting of the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee reminded participants of the need to work together as the…

The ongoing pandemic have brought uncertainty and adversity globally for the past few months. While almost all industry verticals are facing unprecedented challenges, travel and tourism has come to standstill with closure of international borders, grounding of airlines, shutdown of hotels and other segments. Although…

The effects of the corona pandemic are shaping German incoming tourism longer than previously assumed. This is the conclusion reached by the update of the study by Tourism Economics, commissioned by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), which analyses the impact of the pandemic on…

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will work alongside the Expedia Group to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive tourism’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see them collaborate…