New data shows impact of covid-19 on tourism as UNWTO calls for responsible restart of the sector
As tourism slowly restarts in an increasing number of countries, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released new data measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the sector.
It’s official: Dominican Republic will reopen 30% of its hotel capacity on July 1
The executive vice president of the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores), Andrés Marranzini, revealed that as of July 1, 30% of the rooms in hotels will be reactivated to receive tourists and also depending on demand will will activate the re-entry of staff.
“Tourism can be a platform for overcoming the pandemic. By bringing people together, tourism can promote solidarity and trust”: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Photo: choreograph/123rf As UNWTO leads the restart of tourism, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has sent a landmark message to the [...]
Special TTC: European destinations open doors to international tourism
Countries that are both great destinations and tourists emitters decided to start a new era planing their own openings.
Turks and Caicos Islands will start welcoming tourists from July 22
The Turks and Caicos Islands are planning to resume tourism and reopen borders from July 22.
Caribbean cruise future ‘positive’, says minister
Officials in Antigua and Barbuda are pressing ahead with construction of a new cruise berth in the capital St John’s despite the impact coronavirus has had on the Caribbean’s tourism industry.
TTC Special: Caribbean plans to overcome the Covid-19 crisis
Caribbean authorities consider effective the region reaction against Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless they think that in next reopening stage tourism business will be very complex.
UNWTO launches global guidelines to reopen tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19.
Air Canada has announced direct flights to Cancun starting in June
Air Canada will be flying to destinations around the world this summer.
Coronavirus: Caution in Cuba about tourism reopen
Cuba became very cautious about dangers of reopening its borders to international tourism in nowadays universal pandemic conditions.
