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Monday, Oct 19, 2020

MHRA UPDATE: New COVID-19 restrictions clarifications

A set of new restrictions were announced last Friday 16th October, during a press conference by Prime Minister Dr Robert Abela,  accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Dr Chris Fearne, Minister Byron Ca...

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Monday, Oct 19, 2020

New COVID-19 restrictions: Bars, każini to close at 11pm, facemasks must be worn everywhere

New COVID-19 measures Entertainment and catering establishments, including bars and każini must close at 11pm from Monday 19 October The wearing of facemasks is compulsory in all public places and wo...

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Thursday, Oct 15, 2020

Tourism must be part of National Recovery and Resilience Plans

If it is not in the plan, it is not in the budget: the European Tourism Manifesto alliance, the voice of the European travel and tourism sector, urges European Union Member States to make tourism a st...

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Thursday, Oct 15, 2020

UNWTO and Expedia Group to Share Data and Insights to Guide Tourism Recovery

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will work alongside the Expedia Group to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive tourism’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pan...

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Tuesday, Oct 13, 2020

The Westin Dragonara Resort - more eco-friendly investments

The Westin Dragonara Resort, located in Malta’s seaside town of St. Julian’s, has just completed the installation of 1,000 photovoltaic panels over an area measuring 3,100 square metres of the Hotel’s...

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Friday, Oct 09, 2020

Malta Business Bureau Wins National Enterprise Support Awards 2020

The Malta Business Bureau has won this year’s edition of the *National Enterprise Support Awards with its Energy Ecosystem initiative*. This annual award is hosted by the Ministry for the Economy, Inv...

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Friday, Oct 09, 2020

IATA seeks to reassure passengers over onboard Covid-19 transmission risks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sought to demonstrate the low incidence of in-flight Covid-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020 ther...

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Thursday, Oct 08, 2020

G20 Tourism Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts towards a Sustainable Recovery

Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations have committed to stepping up their efforts to place sustainability and inclusion at the heart of tourism recovery and future growth. The implementation of the Wor...

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Thursday, Oct 08, 2020

ACI World and IATA in joint push for globally consistent approach to testing

*Airports Council International* (ACI) World and the *International Air Transport Association* (IATA) have made a joint call for a globally-consistent approach to testing international passengers as a...

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Tuesday, Oct 06, 2020

UNWTO and IATA Sign Agreement to Restore Confidence in International Aviation

Ahead of the G20 summit of the world’s largest economies, which includes a dedicated tourism segment, *the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Internat...

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Tuesday, Oct 06, 2020

Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids

** Egypt says archaeologists have unearthed dozens of ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo * Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minster said on Saturday archaeologists have unearthed dozen...

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Tuesday, Oct 06, 2020

UNEP appoints renowned Italian chef and food system activist Massimo Bottura as Goodwill Ambassador

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today appointed renowned Italian chef Massimo Bottura as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, in a move designed to step up the fight against the global problem of food ...

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