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Israel reimposes mask mandate just 10 days after scrapping COVID-19 restrictions

Israeli health officials fear that the infectious Delta variant, first detected in India, is behind the rising case numbers, as its highly transmissible nature means it can spread rapidly among a population, putting the health of unvaccinated individuals at risk. Israel reimposes mask mandate just 10 days after scrapping COVID-19 restrictions

Israel sets a new alarming trend in closing tourism for vaccinated travelers

Israel has been almost fully vaccinated. International Tourism was about to start on July 1. New finding related to the dangerous Delta variant of the COVID virus triggers the Jewish state to cancel the highly celebrated opening date for international travelers to visit Israel. Israel sets a new alarming trend in closing tourism for vaccinated travelers

Hilton 1, Hyatt 2, Marriott only 5 in surviving COVID business

How did the big hotel chains survive the COVID-19 downfall, when it comes to retaining value and stock prices. The hotel sector has completely ground to a halt over the previous year, the repercussions of which are demonstrated by the sharp brand value decline for almost all of the top 50 most valuable hotel brands. Hilton 1, Hyatt 2, Marriott only 5 in surviving COVID business

India Travel and Tourism industry collapsing

The CEO of Le Passage to India, Amit Prasad, is a much-respected leader with 40 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Shooter attacks tourists from a jet ski

American tourist was wounded while on vacation in Cancun after gunmen on jet skis sprayed a beach with bullets. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Guam launches Mobile Access to Electronic Declaration Form

Guam is a US territory 7 flight hours from Hawaii and has its own custom rules. Today Guam announced to be the first destination in the world to implement a electronic technology for custom declarations. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Tourism and Vaccination: From Herd Immunity to nothing -the list:

Where is your country, when it comes to a world comparison of regions that had access to the COVID-19 vaccine so far. No one argues front line health workers need to have top priority when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The importance to treat tourism as a priority. This is often overlooked. and World Tourism Network (WTN) wants to change this. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Is Medical Tourism Safe?

At first blush, Medical tourism seems like a good idea. Travel to Thailand, UAE, or Germany – and while exploring the culture, food, wines and shops, make a stop at a local hospital for a tummy tuck, a kidney transplant or a hip replacement. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

The Kingdom of Eswatini just united African Tourism

"As a Country, we are excited about the work of the African Tourism Board, Today marked a very important day in ATB. The future is very bright for African Tourism." These are the words by the Minister of Tourism for the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Hon. Moses Vilakati, announcing the Kingdom was now hosting the African Tourism Board's Headquarters, and launched a corporate structure for the tourism board. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online