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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 4, 2021

Tenerife and Majorca were the most booked destinations in the week to August 1, new data shows. Late bookings for this summer dominated although there was a swing towards winter sun from summer 2022, according to the latest activity report by price comparison site Icelolly.com. The Canary Islands dominated winter 2021-22 bookings, accounting for around […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 4, 2021

New IATA performance figures for 2020 confirm the devastating effects on global air transport during the year of the Covid-19 crisis. Total industry passenger revenues fell by 69% to $189 billion in 2020, and net losses hit $126.4 billion. The worst year on record for airlines saw passenger numbers more than half from 4.5 billion […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 4, 2021

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Brits travelling to the Schengen countries of Europe will have to apply for a visa costing €7 (about £6) when a new scheme comes into force by the end of 2022. News about the timeline for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System came in an update from the European Commission on Tuesday (August 3). […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 3, 2021

CDC issued update amid Delta variant concerns Malta has been added to the United States’s “very high risk” travel list together with several other coutries amid fears over the rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. The US Centres Disease Control and Prevention added a total of 16 countries to its red list, including […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 3, 2021

Tougher conditions for returning British visitors could deliver a huge blow to the summer season at a time when many businesses are struggling to survive after a year and a half of pandemic Spain’s tourism industry is facing a new hurdle in its race to save the summer season, and the outcome will largely depend […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 3, 2021

Nearly nine in ten airline customers say carriers should maintain safety and wellbeing support after Covid travel restrictions are lifted, according to a poll by Etihad. The Gulf carrier surveyed nearly 10,000 UK consumers in partnership with Country & Town House magazine and found 89% wanted to protection to remain in place. Jeremy Pollock, country […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 3, 2021

Dr. Taleb Rifai was the keynote speaker of the Global Tourism Forum held in Bodrum on June 2021. Dr Barbaros KON made an exclusive interview with Dr. Rifai on behalf of TOURMAG Tourism Magazine in Bodrum. Who is Dr. Taleb Rifai? Taleb Rifai was the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization heading the […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 2, 2021

Air Malta and Emirates have renewed their long-standing agreement by which they will codeshare flights between Malta and Larnaca, Cyprus. Emirates, the operating airline, has restarted operations between Malta and Larnaca with a three times a week schedule, with flights connecting on to Emirates’ home base in Dubai. Commenting on this agreement Roy Kinnear, Air […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 2, 2021

Raging wildfires threatening hotels and homes have forced the evacuation of tourists from beaches in the Marmaris region of Turkey. Firefighters have been battling to control dozens of blazes resulting in holidaymakers in Bodrum having to escape from hotels. Turkish Coastguard vessels – assisted by private boats and yachts – were deployed to rescue tourists […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 2, 2021

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A third (31%) of people want an overseas holiday this summer and almost half (45%) are planning an oversea trip in the next year, new research reveals. However, the pandemic has created a “seismic shift” in attitude when it comes to travelling abroad. The need to get away is greater than ever and the majority […]

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Travel

Spanish Islands Top latest Booking Rankings

COVID-19 impact on Airlines cost $126bn in 2020

Brits will have to pay €7 for EU Visas by end of 2022

Malta added to US ‘Very High Risk’ Travel List

Spain’s Tourism Industry frets over Risk of new UK Travel Restrictions

Majority of Consumers want Airlines to keep Wellbeing Support

Crises, Opportunities and Sustainable Tourism | Dr Taleb Rifai

Air Malta and Emirates renew their Codeshare Agreement

Tourists Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Turkish Resorts

UK | ‘Third of people’ plan Foreign Holiday this Summer

Spanish Islands Top latest Booking Rankings

COVID-19 impact on Airlines cost $126bn in 2020

Brits will have to pay €7 for EU Visas by end of 2022

Spanish Islands Top latest Booking Rankings

COVID-19 impact on Airlines cost $126bn in 2020

Brits will have to pay €7 for EU Visas by end of 2022