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Saturday, Jan 23, 2021

What 'vaccine passports' mean for your summer vacation

The words "*vaccine passport*" have a reassuring ring to them, perhaps conjuring up the image of a sleek, embossed document with watermarked pages and official stamps of approval. Flourished at border...

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Friday, Jan 22, 2021

Enforcement Not Curfews - MHRA

*The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA*) asserts that curfews are draconian, unnecessary, and counterproductive if enforcement is adequately applied to all the industry. Curfews will kil...

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Thursday, Jan 21, 2021

Vaccine passport not a quick fix to normality – Tony Zahra

*While a vaccine certificate will help resume confidence in people to travel, it’s only one aspect of a highly multifaced issue in regaining the steps to normality and opening borders. *Tony Zahra, Pr...

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Thursday, Jan 21, 2021

Global Tourism Crisis Committee Meets Again to Explore Safe Travel in Age of Vaccines

* The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has met for the first time in 2021. Organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the cross-sector body met in Madrid during the 113th session of the UNWTO...

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Thursday, Jan 21, 2021

Blockchain – What Is It and What Is It For? Everything You Need to Know

You surely have heard about the word. A revolutionary idea in the tech world. A technology that brought with itself some other innovations like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The fundamental laye...

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Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021

EU commission urges member states to speed up vaccination

* * *The European Union is urging member states to speed up the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations to ensure that at least 80% of the people most vulnerable to the virus, those over age 80, are vaccinated...

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Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021

Maltese are the Europeans most eager to get a COVID-19 vaccine

*EU survey finds vast majority fear getting coronavirus in future* A total 41% of people in Malta want to get vaccinated against COVID-19 "as soon as possible", the highest rate in Europe. A Eurobarom...

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Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021

Secretary-General Pololikashvili Nominated to Lead UNWTO for Four More Years

*The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has expressed its continued support for *Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili*. Meeting in Madrid, its members nominated him to conti...

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Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021

Why the Mediterranean diet is actually as beneficial as everyone says

*The heart-healthy diet might offer anti-aging and cancer progression benefits.* *The Mediterranean diet* -- inspired by the cuisines of Spain, Italy and Greece -- has been named the best overall diet...

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Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021

EasyJet Holidays sees summer bookings surge 250%

*EasyJet says bookings for this summer with its holidays arm are up 250% on last year, fuelling the airline industry's hopes of pent up demand for when lockdown restrictions ease.* *EasyJet chief exe...

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Sunday, Jan 17, 2021

Madrid Set to Host Key Week for Global Tourism

The global tourism sector is starting the new year prepared to #RestartTourism when conditions allow, with the World Tourism Organization set to again bring together leaders from across the public and...

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Sunday, Jan 17, 2021

Fancy a Malta visit — here’s The Sun's guide to the tiny capital of Valletta — effectively one giant castle

*There is no harm in planning a break for when we swap locking down for touching down.* That is why we are taking a look at some of our readers’ favourite destinations – and revealing why they deserve...

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