Saturday, Dec 19, 2020

*“The question you should be asking isn’t, “What do I want?” or “What are my goals?” but “What would excite me?”  Tim Ferriss* Like the overall theme in Tim Ferriss’s best seller “The 4 Hour Work Week...

Thursday, Dec 17, 2020

* International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 virus, all contributing to th...

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020

As the European umbrella organisation for hotels, bars, cafés and restaurants in Europe, HOTREC believes that the Digital Services and Markets Acts, presented on 15 December by the European Commission...

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020

The Government will be drafting a strategy for the tourism sector to cover the next ten years. In a meeting with the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, MHRA, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo di...

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020

It’s the middle of peak season, but the beaches are empty, businesses are boarded up and go-go girls in Patong bars dance in return for virtual drinks But Phuket’s tourism industry sees a glimmer of h...

Friday, Dec 11, 2020

The UK will no longer be part of the European Union's free movement rules after 1 January. Travel from the UK to the European mainland could be disrupted as a result of coronavirus restrictions once t...

Friday, Dec 04, 2020

Provisional agreement reached on Friday Boosting funds for transport infrastructure, Digital Europe, climate action First annual budget of new seven-year financial framework *MEPs have fought for and ...

Friday, Dec 04, 2020

With many nations starting to relax travel restricts, some of the favourite holiday destinations have opted to remain closed to visitors until 2021. That is because many countries have decided to keep...

Friday, Dec 04, 2020

*Italy is banning travel between its regions from 21 December to 6 January as part of strict coronavirus curbs over the Christmas holidays.* A curfew from 22:00 to 05:00 will also be in place. Restau...

Thursday, Dec 03, 2020

Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic. A new set ...

Thursday, Dec 03, 2020

*In 2021 and beyond, revitalising human connections and directing funds straight into the pockets of those who need it most will be an important part of the sustainable travel experience.* However, in...

Thursday, Dec 03, 2020

Pope Francis’ encyclical letter “Fratelli tutti” provided the inspiration and the themes for reflection at an on-line seminar organized by The Pontifical Lateran University. Fratelli tutti: an encycli...