Tourism
Ban on non-Israelis entering the country extended to at least mid-June
The ban on non-Israelis entering the country in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 has been extended at least two weeks…
UK to tell overseas visitors self-isolate for 14 days or face £1,000 fine
International travellers could face fines of £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for 14 days after arriving in the UK, the government…
Austria to expand its testing to screen hotel staff
Austria plans a hefty expansion of its coronavirus testing just to screen hotel staff, in the hope of luring Germans and other…
Cambodia lifts entry ban from six countries as coronavirus eases
Cambodia has lifted a ban on entry of visitors from Iran, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the United States that had been…
Tourists will be welcomed back to Spain “as soon as possible”
Holidaymakers will be welcomed back to Spain “as soon as possible”, but only when safe to do so, the country’s foreign minister…
Greece to reopen tourism season in June
The Greek tourist season will kick off next month, with international charter flights to popular locations resuming in July, the prime minster…
Trust in the UK in airlines and holiday firms’ plummets
Public trust in the travel industry has plunged to an all-time low as airlines and holiday companies continue to deny and delay…
UK tourism chief backs call for ‘air bridges
' The head of the UK's national tourism agency has thrown her weight behind setting up so-called air bridges with countries with…
Staycation or Vacation – Summer holidays loading: The situation in Europe
Not more than four weeks ago as new cases of coronavirus spiked and peaked across Europe, the prospect of catching a plan…
Greece is considering VAT tax cut for restaurants and cafes to reboot tourism
Greece is considering a sales tax cut for restaurants and cafes as part of a broader plan to reboot the tourism-dependent economy…
Poland expected to re-open borders on June 15th
Poland could re-open its borders on June 15, before lifting all remaining coronavirus curbs on July 1, Deputy Prime Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz…
Hotels firm Accor gets 560 million euros credit line, sees signs of recovery
French hotel company Accor - one of many in the tourism sector to have been hit hard by the impact of the…