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12 April 2021

New York City’s Union Square to receive $100 million pedestrianised makeover

New Yorks City’s iconic Union Square is to receive a major makeover which will see the area transformed into a pedestrian-friendly, car-free zone, in a new […]
12 April 2021

Gloria Guevara: “We believe we are finally coming to the light at the end of the tunnel”

A year has gone by and the world has not recovered from the effects of the pandemic. Vaccination campaigns across the globe are underway and it […]
12 April 2021

Travel & Tourism contribution to UK GDP slumped a shocking £148 billion in 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today reveals that the dramatic collapse of the UK’s Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out a […]
12 April 2021
Berlin

Travel & Tourism contribution to Germany’s GDP dropped a staggering €161 billion in 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals that the dramatic collapse of Germany’s Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out €161 billion from […]
9 April 2021

Rapid testing on departure aimed to revive international travel

Rapid testing on departure at airports is the key to unlocking international travel, says the World Travel & Tourism Council in its submission to the UK […]
9 April 2021

USA: Fully vaccinated people can travel

In its latest updated guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has announced a significant easing of restrictions for those who […]
9 April 2021

A smell of post-Covid-19 times: an intellectual rebel honoured by German conservatives

The debate about Covid-19 has a multitude of facets: one of the most important (nevertheless a quite neglected aspect), is the “post Covid-19” one. While the […]
9 April 2021

Are you thinking about Net Zero emission targets?

The UK is hosting COP26 in November and in preparation to this important assembly, the COP hosted a climate and development meeting. On listening in, the […]
9 April 2021

High-risk groups for priority vaccination announced in Belgium

Authorities in Belgium have announced who will be considered a patient of high risk, which would then be used to determine who is granted priority to […]
8 April 2021

Historical Etihad Airways’ first flight from Abu Dhabi to Israel

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), launched its regular flight service between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Additionally, on Monday, Israel […]
8 April 2021

Australia and New Zealand to launch travel bubble on April 19th

New Zealand will allow Australian travelers to enter the country without mandatory hotel quarantine from April 19th. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the start date of […]
8 April 2021

Negative passenger demand trend continues in February, confirms IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared to the immediate […]
7 April 2021

Meet Lexie Alford: the youngest person to travel to every country

In 2019 Lexie Alford from Nevada City, California, USA, broke the Guinness World Record for being the Youngest Person to Travel to Every Country. Aged just […]
7 April 2021

This summer parking places make way for terraces in Brussels

When the situation allows it, many Brusselers will again enjoy our great bars and restaurants.  Because there is no better place than a terrace and because we want to […]
7 April 2021

Emirates unveils new Premium Economy

Emirates is taking its signature A380 experience to the next level with its brand new Premium Economy cabin product, together with enhancements and a refreshed look […]
7 April 2021

56% of Europeans are feeling positive about taking their summer holidays

The hope of summer getaways is encouraging travel sentiment in Europeans, as a majority (56%) say they will go on holiday by the end of August […]