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Gloria Guevara

The Most Important Travel News You Will Read Today

2021-05-13 by Phil Butler

Nikos Igoumenidis

The reopening of Greece to travelers has brought praise from economists and the WTTC, but on Crete leaders say the people have been let down.

Tags: Blue Freedom, COVID-19 Greece, Gloria Guevara, Greece, Greece coronavirus, Greece lockdown, Greece vacation, pandemic lockdowns, Summer 2021, tourism, WTTC

A Statement About Greece Tourism, COVID, the Vaccine, and Patience

2021-03-12 by Phil Butler

Phil Butler

A candid statement from the editor of Argo Travel News, about the untenable pandemic situation, people, and ministry in charge of caring.

Tags: AMKA, Celestyal Cruises, COVID vaccine, Crete COVID, Crete pandemic, Gloria Guevara, Greece pandemic, ITB Berlin, Ministry of Development and Investment, Norbert Fiebig, PAGNI Hospital, pandemic response, TUI, vaccine, WTTC

WTTC Suggest COVID-19 Tests Facilities at All Airports

2020-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Gloria Guevara Manzo

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has asked governments around the world to start a program of investment toward creating COVID-19 testing facilities at airports.

Tags: airlines, airport safety, airports, COVID-19, flight safety, Gloria Guevara, WTTC

WTTC Gives Safety Protocols for Attractions, Car Hire, Short-term Rentals

2020-06-24 by Argophilia Travel News

WTTC New Normal

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its third phase of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk, and encourage the return of Safe Travels.

Tags: AirBnb, Brian Chesky, City Sightseeing Worldwide, coronavirus safety, COVID-19 safety, Enrique Ybarra, Global Association for the Attractions Industry, Gloria Guevara, pandemic precautions, safe travels, safety protocols, Travel & Tourism, travel and tourism, travel safety, WTTC, WTTC regulations, WTTC rules

WTTC Calls for Maintaining Europe’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness

2018-09-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Gloria Guevara Manzo

Long-term planning with communities at the centre; increasing resilience by preparing for crises; and transitioning to a seamless traveller journey through the use of technology have been highlighted during the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) first Europe Leaders Forum as three critical areas for action in order to ensure Europe’s Travel & Tourism sector maintains competitiveness.

Tags: Europe Leaders Forum, Europe tourism, Europe travel, Gloria Guevara, tourism, travel, WTTC

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