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Azores declared Covid-19 free as tourism resumes

Azores have been declared Covid-19 free, having registered no active cases of the virus for several days.Overall, the islands had recorded one hundred and forty-six positive cases of Covid-19 – resulting in one hundred and thirty recovered cases and sixteen…

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New lodge to open in the Delta

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection’s Xigera Safari Lodge in Botswana will open in October. The lodge is on the western side of the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta.The 12 individually designed air-conditioned suites include a two-bedroom family suite…

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WTTC highlights economic benefits of restarting tourism

New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows even a modest increase of just one million more international arrivals into Europe could generate an extra $0.48 billion in GDP.This would provide a massive and much-needed economic boost…

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World of Wine to open in Porto this summer

This summer will see the opening of World of Wine (Wow) in Porto.Following five years of development and €105 million of investment, Wow is a collection of six immersive museum experiences, nine restaurants, bars, and cafes, event spaces, temporary exhibition…

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Tourism returns as Barbados declares Covid-19 victory

Amor Mottley, prime minister of Barbados, has declared the island destination free of Covid-19, with all curfews set to be lifted tomorrow.Calling the decision a milestone in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, she added there are currently no active…

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Belize to begin gradual tourism reopening in August

Belize will begin a process of reopening to tourism on August 15th.Prime minister, Dean Barrow, said Philip Goldson International Airport would resume operations in mid-August, at the start of phase three of a five phase plan.The airport will welcome chartered…

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Air Canada raises further $1.2bn in fresh liquidity

Air Canada has closed two additional financing transactions for net proceeds of $1.23 billion.Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in the first quarter of the year, the flag-carrier has raised $5.5 billion of liquidity to offset the costs of…

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ASTA petitions for extension to register as California IC

ASTA is asking travel advisors in California to contact lawmakers and ask for a time extension to register as an independent contractor who is exempt from the state’s new labor regulations.According to ASTA, travel advisors must secure a business license…

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