Travel restrictions require to be better managed, travel buyers are revising their travel policies and hotels plan for a COVID-19-informed future.

Travel restrictions require to be better managed
Wednesday, 22nd July 2020

Despite two rounds of discussion and agreement on a list of countries for which the ban on non-essential travel into the EU can be lifted, ECTAA regrets that Member States are still allowed to pick and choose for which countries they will lift the travel ban.

The result is a patchwork of different travel restrictions applied across Europe, confusing citizens and travel professionals alike >>

56% travel buyers have revised their travel policy
22 Jul 2020 : As signs of recovery continue in the business travel sector, travel procurement professionals are prioritizing the health and safety of employees according to a new poll released by the Global Business Travel Association >>

World's first hybrid electric 70+ seater aircraft unveiled
22 Jul 2020 : A pioneering design for a Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft which will deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport is being unveiled today >>

Market Pulse: Luang Prabang, Laos
22 Jul 2020 : Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and since 1995, Luang Prabang attracts tourists from international and regional markets through a combination of preserved cultural experiences and natural beauty within the province >>

Waldorf Astoria New York turned into luxury condominiums
20 Jul 2020 : Since officially launching sales of luxury condominium residences this spring, The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria has received an unprecedented number of inquiries from all over the world >>

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Hotels Plan for a COVID-19-Informed Future
Wednesday, 22nd July 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has roiled the hospitality industry, closing more than 5,000 hotels in the US alone in March and April and by the start of June, nearly half were still shuttered. The next normal will include safety ratings and cleanliness councils >>

Online Champion, ATTIA, Emerges to Revive Travel and Spur Recovery
Formed in 2019 to address regulations around short-term rentals and digital marketing, the body has found new purpose with Covid-19 as it seeks to lobby governments in APAC to establish common protocol for safe travel such as a two-swap process for opening of travel corridors and safety and hygiene standards in destinations and hotels >>

Thinking for Yourself May Be the Only Regimen for a Full Recovery - Part II
Earlier this week, we looked at how the official response to the pandemic morphed from great concern about the danger; to numbness at the economic devastation (the UN World Tourism Organization estimated earnings down 80% on 2019 and the loss of 120 million jobs); to increasing rejection of the absurd >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of July 21, 2020
Hong Kong's financial hub status will be the key driver for GBA, tourism looks to the future, further action needed for a resilient recovery and networking tips >>