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IATA Calls EU’s DCC a “Blueprint” for Global Vaccination Verification

Business Traveler USA

The International Air Transport Association is calling for governments worldwide to adopt the EU’s Digital COVID Certificate, or DCC, as the global standard for vaccination certificates, saying the DCC should “serve as a blueprint” for other nations.

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Position paper: Travel and tourism stakeholders’ call to lift unnecessary travel restrictions

ETC Corporate

EU leaders must focus on restoring international air travel as quickly as possible, building on the success of the Digital COVID Certificate (DCC). Since its launch in June 2021, the DCC has quickly become the de facto global standard, with over half a billion certificates downloaded.

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Flight Credits: What You Need to Know Before Cashing In

Business Traveler USA

Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation proposed new rules that would clarify and expand the department’s authority around airline ticket refunds for canceled flights and changes in service. In the past, policies governing these credits and refunds have been murky at best. Credits set to expire or issued on or before Dec.

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TWT: Delta Pushes No-Fly List, Some Travel Advocates Push Back

Smart Meetings

A vaccination certificate, recovery certificate or negative test result will now be enough for entry into Italy from March 1 forward. Bastian proposed that any person convicted of a crime because of an onboard disruption be added to a “national, comprehensive ‘no-fly’ list of unruly passengers.”.

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Why Are Public and Private Stakeholders Investing in Foreign Tourism Projects?

Solimar International

Private and Governmental Investment in Foreign Tourism Projects An important reason why governments and corporations invest in foreign tourism is because it is a form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). In early 2023, the Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) formulated ten development project proposals (DPPs), which will require around $1.18

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

Proposals have been approved and dreams have been shattered on the convention center circuit. In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) proposed a $1.2 California.

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Tourism Development Internship: Get to Know Solimar’s Fall 2022 Interns

Solimar International

Lassana hopes to pursue a career in climate resilience and write a policy for a government agency due to her international experience. Eileen Dinn is currently a senior at the College of William & Mary in historic Williamsburg, VA where she studies Government and Integrative Conservation. Lassana is fluent in English and French.

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