WTTC Welcomes Announcement From EU Ambassadors Who Have Backed Plans To Allow Vaccinated Travelers To Visit The Bloc

Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC said: “The news from the EU today is encouraging and welcomed by the wider Travel & Tourism sector. We hope to see EU Ministers and Member States adopt this position and extend the reopening of travel to U.S citizens.

Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC said: “The news from the EU today is encouraging and welcomed by the wider Travel & Tourism sector. We hope to see EU Ministers and Member States adopt this position and extend the reopening of travel to U.S citizens.

“This move could unlock transatlantic travel which is critical to the economies of the U.S. as well as the whole of the EU.

“While the U.S. vaccine rollout is impressive with nearly 40% fully vaccinated, we shouldn’t discriminate against those yet to be immunized or are unable to receive the vaccine. Instead, we must allow Americans who are not vaccinated the opportunity to travel to the EU with a negative COVID-19 test."

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WTCC is a membership organisation representing the leaders of the global travel and tourism industry. WTTC is a forum for global business leaders comprising presidents, chairs and CEOs of 100 of the world’s foremost companies. It is the only body representing the private sector in all parts of the Travel & Tourism industry worldwide. WTTC’s mission is to raise awareness of the full economic impact of Travel & Tourism, the world’s largest...