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(Honduras) The Country Gets the “Safe Travel” Stamp from World Travel & Tourism Council

April 19. The Honduras Institute of Tourism announced that the country has been awarded the Safe Travels Stamp by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). This designation recognizes Honduras’…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, World

(PR) Puerto Rico’s Tourism Recovery is Surpassing the Rest of Caribbean

April 19. Destination marketing organization Discover Puerto Rico provided an industry update on April 16 to highlight the island's latest tourism facts and figures. Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesTourism, World

(Caribbean) Marriott Opens New Aloft Hotel in Puerto Rico

Marriott has opened its second Aloft hotel in the Caribbean – the new Aloft Ponce in Puerto Rico’s second city. “After much anticipation, we are thrilled to welcome visitors to…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, World

(USA) UNICEF and Its Partner Airlines Team Up to Ensure Global Vaccine Distribution

April 10. As the world rallies to put an end to the pandemic, UNICEF has launched the most ambitious operation in the humanitarian agency’s history to ensure all low- and…

UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, World

(Global) Post-Pandemic Travel: The Trends We’ll See When the World Opens Up Again

April 9. COVID-19 continues to affect travel by forcing governments to impose country-specific bans and restrictions. However, as vaccination programs roll out, many of us hope to travel again at…

North America, UpdatesTourism, World

NCL Sets First Voyages From Greece, Jamaica, Dominican Republic

Miami. April 7. Just a day after its parent company sent a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control proposing that it be allowed to start cruising out of…

North America, UpdatesTourism, World

Amadeus Survey Finds 91 Percent of Travelers Would Use Digital Health Passports

USA. April 7. As governments and the travel industry explore the benefits of digital health passports, the message from travelers is clear: digital health passports can be a vital tool…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, World

Trinidad. Caribbean Airlines Launches Testing Interface

Caribbean Airlines has launched a new program to facilitate testing for customers, the company said. The Trinidad-based carrier has partnered with Ink Aviation on an integrated platform that reserves and…

UpdatesTourism, World

30-Second Baggage Disinfection Coming to Airports

March 22. Alongside the X-ray machines that scrutinize luggage at every airport in the world, travelers may soon see machines that provide 99.99 percent disinfection from germs on carry-on and…

UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, World

UAE. Etihad Airways Sees More Travel as Vaccines Ease Restrictions

While the current lockdowns imposed by governments are a concern for the industry, a higher vaccine curve and faster PCR testing could ease travel restrictions and unlock pent-up travel demand,…