Tourism
MHRA surprised that Malta is not on UK ‘Green List’
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) is surprised that Malta is not on the UK government's ‘Green List’ for travel. MHRA…
Summer holiday abroad? Too soon to guarantee that, says French minister
PARIS, April 11 (Reuters) - France said on Sunday it was too soon to say whether holidays abroad would be possible this…
Malta to pay tourists who visit this summer
VALLETTA, April 9 (Reuters) - Aiming to revive its tourism industry and get ahead of rival destinations, Malta plans to offer foreign…
CDC updates guidance to cruise ship industry, urges vaccinations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention on Friday issued new guidance to the cruise ship industry, including the need…
Spanish hotel chain Melia sues government for lockdown damages
MADRID, March 17 (Reuters) - Spain's largest hotel chain Melia Hotels has filed a complaint against the government with an administrative court…
Singapore, Australia discussing possible air travel bubble
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore and Australia are discussing an air travel bubble that would allow travel between the two countries without the…
Tunisia hopes to save its tourism season, as it will ease COVID-19 measures
TUNIS, March 5 (Reuters) - Tunisia said on Friday it hoped to save its economically vital summer tourism season as it announced…
Europe’s summer abroad cancelled as staycation bookings soar
CONNEMARA, Ireland, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Up until late January Terry O'Toole was fielding a trickle of enquiries from Irish holidaymakers happy…
Domestic tourism recovers faster than foreign tourism – Eurostat
During the early part of 2020, the tourism industry suffered as a result of travel restrictions implemented in response to the Covid-19…
Saudi Arabia to resume tourist visas by early 2021
Saudi Arabia plans to resume tourist visas by early 2021 after months of suspension amid strict government measures to prevent the spread…
German hospitality industry still far below pre-crisis revenues
The German hotel and restaurant industry in July further recovered from its slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but sales were still…
Spain hopes easing of UK quarantine will save Canary Islands winter tourism
After a disastrous summer tourism season, Spain is hoping a more flexible British quarantine police will make it possible to save some…