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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

9 February 2022

Could volcano tourism help restart the economy of La Palma?

The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano attracted tens of thousands of visitors to La Palma in October and early November. Boat and plane tickets were […]
9 February 2022

Thai tourism hits a record breaking low of 70%

Thailand being widely known for its tourism industry, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the country is suffering from the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
9 February 2022

European Commission unveils transition pathway for tourism

Since the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism industry has faced many challenges. From dropping tourist numbers to safety measures in hotels and other tourist […]
9 February 2022

Fully vaccinated tourists welcome in Australia as of 21 February

1. International travel International travel to Australia will soon see a boost after its Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that fully vaccinated tourists are allowed to […]
9 February 2022

Europe accelerates move to ease out of the pandemic

Denmark was the first European country to lift virtually all anti-virus measures, but not the only one to take steps in this direction. Normality is making […]
8 February 2022

The Balearic Islands are legislating for sustainability and circularity

Since 2016 the Balearics – Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera – have had a Sustainable Tourism Tax, a bed night levy. There have been several campaigns […]
8 February 2022

These are the best 2021 European rail tourism campaigns

At an award ceremony hosted by Switzerland Tourism on February 2nd, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail honoured recipients at the first ever Best European […]
8 February 2022

EU complex technical screening criteria could risk climate goals set for European gas industry

The energy transition in Europe is happening. There are a number of challenges but they are being addressed in different ways. From biofuels, sustainable aviation fuels […]
8 February 2022

Travel and tourism likely to grow $8.6 trillion in 2022

As the world finally seems to be on the path to recovery, the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the global economy and jobs could reach […]
8 February 2022

World’s deepest high-speed railway station now operating beneath the Great Wall of China

With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in sight, China has just unveiled the “world’s fastest bullet train”. It connects the cities of Beijing and Zhangjiakou. The […]
8 February 2022

Brussels Airport reaffirms commitment to reach net zero carbon by 2050

Brussels Airport, together with over 200 other airports across Europe, has signed the Toulouse Declaration, an important agreement that marks a new chapter in Europe’s journey […]
7 February 2022

European aviation commits to become the world’s first CO2 neutral continent by 2050

European aviation commits to decarbonise air transport and accelerate its efforts to make Europe the world’s first CO2 neutral continent by 2050. Launched by the French […]
7 February 2022

UNWTO launches the first Global Youth Tourism Summit

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to officially launch the first Global […]
7 February 2022

Is Berlin about to create the world’s biggest car free zone?

Berlin, it’s a city you either hate or love. Personally, we’re big fans of the giant, alternative German capital yet we could see why you wouldn’t. […]
7 February 2022

Vietnam to reopen for international tourists in March or April

Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Văn Hùng proposed a total reopening to international tourists in late March or beginning of April.  Visitors will […]
7 February 2022

New Zealand announces plan to reopen to the world

Authorities in New Zealand announced on Thursday February 3rd that the country will remove quarantine requirements for returning citizens, and that borders will be gradually opened. […]