article thumbnail

Position on the European Commission’s new regulation on EU Digital COVID Certificate

ETC Corporate

70 public and private travel and tourism organisations propose several amendments to the new EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation with the aim to secure the freedom of movement across the continent and guarantee harmonised rules when the Certificate is in use.

article thumbnail

Unpacking Sustainable Tourism Certifications – What do they mean and are they effective?

Solimar International

Sustainable Tourism Certification: Steps and Benefits In this modern era, where responsible travel is becoming more popular, the way we travel is changing significantly. Explore the role of sustainable tourism certifications. This growing interest in sustainable travel leads us to the concept of sustainable certifications.

MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Position paper on the European Commission’s proposals for Council recommendations on intra-EU and international travel

ETC Corporate

Omicron), the European Tourism Manifesto alliance , a group of 70 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, acknowledges the European Commission’s proposals for updated Council Recommendations for intra-EU travel and for inbound travel to the EU published last week.

Proposal 165
article thumbnail

EU Says COVID Vaccination Certificates Expire After Nine Months

Business Traveler USA

COVID-19 vaccination certificates used for international travel will not be valid after nine months, according to new ruled adopted by the European Commission. The proposals will take effect for the 27 European Union member states beginning Feb. The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a success story. ec.europa.eu.

article thumbnail

Travel and Tourism stakeholders call for swift adoption and implementation of harmonised EU travel rules

ETC Corporate

Ahead of the EU Ambassadors’ meeting on 11 June, the European travel and tourism industry associations call on Member States to approve the Commission’s proposal to start lifting travel restrictions in the EU in a coordinated way [1]. After months of lockdowns and a patchwork of measures across the continent, this proposal is very timely.

Tourism 189
article thumbnail

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. The rollout of the DCC began in June.

article thumbnail

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.

Tourism 198