IATA: accelerating easing of travel restrictions is a must
IATA called for the removal of all travel barriers, including quarantine and testing, for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine.
Tourism and travel jobs to grow by 18 percent next year
WTTC’s research reveals that travel and tourism’s contribution to the global economy could see a rise of 31.7 percent in 2022.
How vaccines are driving tourism’s recovery
Most destinations saw a moderate arrivals rebound compared to 2020. Nevertheless, 2021 continues to be a challenging year for global tourism.
Travel recovery begins to take off
“The summer travel surge is just the beginning of a recovery that seemed almost impossible a little more than a year ago,” said Michael Wette, head of IMEA transportation and services at Oliver Wyman.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia among the first to accept IATA Travel Pass
Travelers to/from KSA will have the choice of using either the IATA Travel Pass or Tawakkalna, the country’s national health app.
UK’s ‘Red List’ could cause Egypt USD 2M of daily losses
WTTC said this is due to fears over the additional costs incurred on expensive hotel quarantine for 10 days on arrival back in the UK.
Alcoholic drinks: three trends to keep an eye on
Like most industries, Covid-19 had a seismic impact on the drinks and alcoholic drinks industry. Here’s what you should know this year.
Will vaccines and digital solutions help the easing of travel restrictions?
Restrictions apply to fully vaccinated passengers, and 17 percent of destinations mention vaccinated passengers in their regulations.
Could the global economy lose USD 4 trillion?
UNCTAD and UNWTO’s report said that international tourism and its linked sectors have suffered an estimated loss of USD 2.4 trillion in 2020.
IATA: Global passenger numbers to surpass pre-Covid-19 levels in 2023
According to IATA, global passenger numbers are expected to have grown to 5.6 billion by 2030, seven percent below the pre-Covid-19 forecast.
