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DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, has partnered with leading Okinawan brewery Orion for the first time to offer customers a chance to receive a limited edition beer*.

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued a statement on Senate introduction of the next phase of coronavirus relief.

Following the news that people coming into the UK from Spain will have to isolate for 14 days, Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO released the following statement,

Connecticut-based online training company Autism Double-Checked (ADC) has announced an initiative to help travel and hospitality staff located in the United States by offering free training courses on a first-come-first-served basis through August 31^st 2020. 

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After three years of construction, the Niemeyer Sphere was officially inaugurated in Leipzig-Plagwitz in early July.

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Florida Wine Academy, the leading provider of wine, spirits, and sake education in Florida, has made all education services available online for those wishing to learn remotely or obtain an industry certification without leaving home.

As the virus continues to wreak havoc on society, the situation in the U.S. travel industry is only getting worse.

The tourism and industrial sectors in North Africa are likely to be hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2020 edition of the North Africa Economic Outlook report.

Against the backdrop of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Global Startup Competition.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) launched the expanded and revamped PATA Crisis Resource Center (CRC) to aid in the rapid, robust and responsible renewal of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry.

Scheduled to take place from 15 July to 15 September 2020, the ‘Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2020 – Non-Stop Shopping’ aims to stimulate tourism spending and help entrepreneurs in tourism-related industries. 

Against the backdrop of the re-opening of borders across Europe, a high-level delegation from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has arrived in Italy to begin a first official visit to a Member State since the COVID-19 pandemic brought international travel to a standstill.

Without strong support, the sudden and unexpected fall in tourism could devastate the economies of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has warned.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) are joining forces to boost the recovery of the tourism sector across the 38 economies where the Bank invests.