MADRID, BTNp: THE GLOBAL Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed a further 21 signatories, taking the total number past 110. The new signatories have been announced alongside the launch of a first annual report, which makes clear the significant progress made in tackling plastics pollution in tourism over the past year. Despite the challenges posed by…
Geneva,BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Public health organizations, including the WHO, have advised against travel curbs to contain the spread of Omicron. WHO advice for international…
Geneva,BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in October 2021 with broad-based improvements in both domestic and international markets. It also warned that the imposition of travel bans by governments, against the advice of the World Health Organization (WHO), could threaten the sector’s recovery. Because comparisons between…
Singapore, BTNp: GARUDA Indonesia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that builds on their long-standing warm ties, and allows the carriers to explore a wide-ranging commercial partnership that provides their customers with additional options and an enhanced travel experience. The agreement was inked by Garuda Indonesia President and Chief Executive…