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Delaying restart of international travel will cost UK economy USD 37 billion: WTTC
WTTC has warned that nearly GBP 27 billion (USD 37.46 billion) will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays restarting international travel until 17 May
Delaying return of international travel until May could be fatal blow for UK’s ailing travel sector
Delaying the return of international travel until at least mid-May could mean the tourism sector simply will not survive, says WTTC
WTTC to hold Global Summit in April 2021
The WTTC Global Summit is being organised in partnership with the government of Quintana Roo in Mexico and will be held in Cancun, Mexico on 25-27 April
Abandon concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and focus on ‘high-risk travellers’: WTTC
Governments around the world should redefine their whole approach to risk assessment, to revive international business and leisure travel
Over 100 million global tourism jobs could be recovered in 2021: WTTC
WTTC says more than 100 million jobs could return to the global travel and tourism sector during 2021 as the world recovers from the crippling COVID-19 pandemic
Unvaccinated travellers should not be discriminated against, says WTTC
Travellers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 should not be discriminated against, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said
New travel measures to curb COVID-19 must replace quarantines: WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said that it supports measures designed to curb COVID-19 and protect public health but calls for the complete removal of unnecessary quarantines
Hospitality cannot wait for Covid-19 vaccine rollout, says WTTC
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes and without waiting for, or requiring, vaccinations
72-hour quarantine-free journeys will revive international business travel
International business travel could restart if agreement is secured to safeguard journeys of up to 72-hours free from quarantines, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
WTTC to hold Global Summit in March in Cancun to help restore travel around the world
The first major conference in the ‘new normal’ of the COVID-19 world will take place in Cancun, Mexico on 23-25 March 2021, hosted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Iceland, Argentina, Kazakhstan and Colombia adopt WTTC safety stamp
Iceland, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks and Caicos are the latest major destinations to adopt the WTTC global safety and hygiene stamp, which was launched earlier this year
WTTC stresses on implementation of testing on departure at airports across Europe
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has highlighted the need for rapid and cost-effective testing on departure regime at airports
Peru, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and more get world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp
Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
WTTC acknowledges UK’s commitment to work with private sector to save tourism
WTTC acknowledged the leadership of the UK, for its support to the private sector at the historic meeting of G20 countries and CEOs of the world’s leading companies
Destinations need to adopt new protocols for health and hygiene measures: WTTC
WTTC has unveiled a new report that explores the implications of the trends for each of four key travel and tourism stakeholders: travellers, businesses, workforce and communities
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