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Monday, Feb 07, 2022

UK Covid Pass accepted for entry to Portugal

*The Portuguese tourist board has confirmed that UK vaccine certification or proof of recovery will be accepted on entry into the country.* The move is in line with European Union recommendations, wit...

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Monday, Feb 07, 2022

Palandöken ski resort in Turkey's Erzurum attracts International Tourists

*Palandöken ski resort in eastern Turkey's Erzurum province has been attracting tourists from around the globe with its multitude of options for winter sports.* Palandöken offers guests 15 kilometers ...

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Monday, Feb 07, 2022

Morocco re-opens to International Arrivals

*Morocco has reopened to international arrivals from today after being closed since late November due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19.* Adult arrivals need proof they are fully vaccinated, with UK ...

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Monday, Feb 07, 2022

Aviation leaders join European governments in net zero pledge

*Europe’s aviation leaders have urged European governments to join in creating an EU Pact for Aviation Decarbonisation after signing a declaration to decarbonise the sector in Toulouse today.* The Tou...

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Saturday, Feb 05, 2022

Malta Tourism Strategy 2021-2030 “Recover, Rethink, Revitalise” are fully in line with UNWTO 's vision.

*Malta's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Evarist Bartolo held bilateral meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, José Manuel Albares and UNWTO...

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Friday, Feb 04, 2022

Malta | Standing Weddings to return in April, Quarantine reduced for Primary Contacts and Travellers from Dark Red Zone

*From Monday 7th February, restrictions on private gatherings will be removed, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Dr Chris Fearne announced at a press conference on Friday. Fearne ad...

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Friday, Feb 04, 2022

MEP Josianne Cutajar appointed Vice Chair of the Islands’ Group SEArica

* * *MEP Josianne Cutajar was appointed Vice Chair of the SEArica Intergroup at the European Parliament, focusing on islands, seas, rivers and coastal areas.* In this role, Cutajar will be focusing ...

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Friday, Feb 04, 2022

Simplified Passenger Locator Forms ‘not ready for February 11’

*A simplified Passenger Locator Form (PLF) and plans to tackle Covid variants without a return to hotel quarantine will not be ready in time for the removal of tests on fully vaccinated travellers nex...

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Friday, Feb 04, 2022

‘Majority comfortable’ continuing to wear face masks on flights

*Most people are supportive of continuing to wear face masks on flights due to differing restrictions around the world, according to new research.* The YouGov poll of more than 3,600 UK adults found t...

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Friday, Feb 04, 2022

Travel and tourism set to ‘almost recover’ to pre-pandemic levels in 2022

*Travel and tourism’s contribution to the global economy could reach $8.6 trillion this year sector starts to recover from the ravages of the pandemic.* The forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Co...

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Friday, Feb 04, 2022

Omicron variant leads to 90 million infections in 10 weeks: WHO

*The world has recorded more than 90 million cases of coronavirus cases since the discovery of the omicron variant 10 weeks ago, a figure that surpasses all cases in 2020, the first year of the COVID-...

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Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

Malta Business Bureau (MBB) Brussels Office Reports

*French EU Presidency* January marks the start of the French EU Presidency, with 3 main priorities that include: (i) Europe’s sovereignty; (ii) Climate, Social and Digital transition; and (iii) Europe...

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