Madrid, BTNp: SET to take place in Sorrento, Italy from 27 June to 3 July, the Summit will bring children and youth from every global region together, giving them a platform to share their vision and hopes for the sector. In line with UNWTO’s commitment to youth empowerment, the initiative will also allow participants to…
Tourism’s central role in advancing the Blue Economy was highlighted as UNWTO chaired a special session and joined a Heads of State panel at the One Ocean Summit, hosted by the French Presidency this week. Brest, France, BTNp: IN a session on “Tourism in the Blue Economy” co-hosted with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)…
Geneva, BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage. IATA called for: Removing all travel barriers (including quarantine and testing) for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine. Enabling quarantine-free travel for non-vaccinated travelers with a negative…
Bangkok, BTNp: STARTING from 1 February, 2022, Bangkok Airways will operate two special sealed-route flights per day from Bangkok to Phuket in support of the reintroduction of the Sandbox Extension programme. An ATR72-600 aircraft will operate the two services – one at midday and the other in the early evening –. Flight PG5275 will depart…