MADRID, BTNp: THE WORLD Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold the 24th General Assembly in Madrid, Spain, from 30 November to 3 December 2021. The General Assembly is UNWTO’s main gathering and the platform for the Member States to approve UNWTO’s program of work and budget for the coming biennium (2022-2023). The 2021 General Assembly will…
Montreal, BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to use the commitments reached at the ICAO High-Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) to make real progress towards restoring global air connectivity. States attending the ICAO HLCC declared their commitment to 14 measures, which, if acted upon, would enable airlines to meet the demands of…
Cambodia, BTNp: THE GOVERNMENT has modified COVID-19 quarantine requirements, shortening the duration for, among others, Cambodian officials, foreign diplomats and delegations, investors, and inbound travelers in general. According to an official notice signed by Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng late on October 16, quarantine length for Cambodian officials returning from overseas missions, foreign diplomats,…
Boston, BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents in 11 markets in September demonstrated confidence that the risks of COVID-19 can be effectively managed and that the freedom to travel should be restored. 67% of…