U.S. Travel Reacts To Travel Ban Announcement
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to uphold travel restrictions:
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WTTC Responds To The Relaxing Of Restrictions Across The UK
Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President, said: "Today we should reflect on how hard won our newly re-found ‘freedoms’ are, which have been curbed for the best part of 18 months as together we have fought against the pandemic - at huge social, economic and personal cost.
WTTC Responds To The Newest Announcement From The UK Government
Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President, said: "Holidaymakers and the Travel & Tourism sector will breathe a sigh of relief now that quarantine-free holidays have been given the green light by the government for those that have been fully jabbed. “While it’s a step in the right direction, there is still a long way to go before holidays become truly affordable - and accessible. The requirement for PCR tests to return from amber list countries will remain, pricing out many hard-working families from being able to take holidays abroad.“And though it's great news for the double jabbed and under-18’s who also are exempt from quarantines, it still leaves more than one in three UK adults who’ve only received a single dose, forced into quarantine when they arrive back in the UK from an amber list country.“Countries must take a coordinated and harmonised approach and align policies to avoid confusion among holidaymakers who need easy to understand rules and regulations more than ever before.”
WTTC Responds To The Latest Announcement From The UK Government
Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC, said: “After more than a year of lockdowns and severe restrictions, this is great news, and we welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to allow those who are double-jabbed to avoid quarantine after returning from an amber-list country.
UK Families Face Another Lost Summer With No European Breaks In Sight
London, UK: UK families face yet another ‘lost summer’ thanks to the controversial traffic light system, quarantines, costly COVID-19 tests and confusing travel rules and regulations, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Speaking Up For Travel: How To Get Involved In 23 June Travel Day Of Action
Across the globe, we have experienced the loss of things we took for granted and the collective power of continued, small actions.
WTTC Letter To Boris Johnson Warns Of £639 Million Daily Loss If International Travel Remains Off Limits In July
The UK will lose a staggering £639 million a day during July if international travel remains off limits, according to an open letter to the UK Prime Minister, from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Abandon Failed And Damaging Traffic Light System To Save The UK Travel & Tourism Sector
Consumer and business confidence in the disruptive and costly traffic light system has all but evaporatedWTTC calls for all fully vaccinated Brits and those with proof of a negative test to be able to travel freelyUK is losing its competitiveness against other European destinations, increasing the UK’s isolation
UK Risks Increasing Isolation If It Continues To Keep Its Doors Closed To International Travel, Says WTTC
Data shows forward bookings for international travel lag behind increased capacity by airlines gearing up for more ‘green list’ countriesWTTC calls for all fully vaccinated Brits to be able to travel freely to other countries with similar and higher vaccination levels as the UKUK is losing its competitive edge created by the early vaccination rollout as Europe opens ahead of the UK, which continues its overcautious approach
Thailand, Barbados, And Cyprus Join More Than 275 Destinations To Adopt The WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
Following its launch just 12 months ago, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has now been adopted by more than 275 destinations around the world.
U.S. Travel Reacts To U.K. Placing U.S. On ‘Amber’ List For Travel
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on today's release of the U.K.'s "traffic light system" for international travel:
WTTC Responds To The Latest UK Government Announcement
Recent announcement will delay the recovery and the restoration of millions of jobsUK government should take advantage of its effective vaccination rollout and restart international travel to benefit its economy £148 billion lost to the UK economy due to the lack of Travel & Tourism
Delaying the restart of international travel will cost the UK economy almost £27 billion
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that nearly £27 billion will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays restarting international travel until May 17.
WTTC calls on UK’s leadership to safely restore international mobility
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has sent an open letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for his leadership ahead of next week's announcement, urging him to support its recovery plan and provide evidence of a clear exit strategy, to save the besieged UK Travel & Tourism sector.
UK international travel facing a bleak future for the next few months, says GlobalData
The UK Government has announced that outbound tourists will have to make a declaration proving their journey is for essential purposes. If successful, inbound UK residents will be faced with a mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine when returning from 22 high risk countries including South Africa, Portugal and South American nations;
WTTC Says UK Hotel Quarantines Would Cause Irreparable Damage to Industry
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said that introducing hotel quarantines in the UK would cause irreparable damage to an industry which contributes nearly £200 billion to the UK economy.
UK government must provide more support to the embattled Travel & Tourism sector
Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: "WTTC urgently calls upon the UK government to extend the furlough scheme for those employed in the beleaguered Travel & Tourism sector."
Continental Adrift: What does Brexit mean for UK & EU travelers?
After several years of dominating headlines, the Brexit transition period is over. What does the deal mean for EU and UK business travelers and how do we make heads or tails of the new restrictions?
Interstate to manage 31 Jupiter Hotels in the UK
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Aimbridge Hospitality's international division, has announced it has been appointed to manage Jupiter Hotels' UK portfolio.Interstate will step in as the new management company for all 31 of Jupiter's UK properties from 1 December 2020.The portfolio is made up of both Mercure and Holiday Inn branded hotels, as well as two independents.Nicholas Northam, Executive Vice President International at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, said: "This is a very exciting development for Interstate, as we expand our portfolio significantly in the UK - a fast-growing market for us."The 31 properties further assert our position as a global leader in hotel management and we look forward to putting our industry talent and operational expertise into action.
Cutting the 14-day quarantine to five days is welcome news for the UK Travel & Tourism sector, says WTTC
The UK government's latest move that will slash the travel quarantine lockdown if passengers test negative on the fifth day, will provide a much-needed economic boost and is a step towards reviving international travel, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).