Category: Health News
News on health issues
The Netherlands, a Kingdom on Fire due to COVID19
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2021 23:01Known as the most liberal country in the world, Dutch citizens are worried about freedoms are taking away from them. The Netherlands in a State of Chaos after protesters vandalized ... Read More
Abu Dhabi announces updated list of ‘Green List’ destinations
Harry S. Johnson- January 26, 2021 22:54Inclusion in the list is subject to strict criteria of health and safety to ensure the well-being of the UAE community Read More
India to introduce COVID-19 vaccination certificates for tourists
Harry S. Johnson- January 26, 2021 22:11The vaccination certificate will help build confidence among people, making it easier for travelers to move around and revitalizing the tourism sector Read More
Cebu Pacific offers COVID-19 insurance to boost passenger confidence
Harry S. Johnson- January 26, 2021 18:51COVID Protect is now available on all Cebu Pacific flights Read More
“Travel safely” via Frankfurt Airport: TÜV Quality Seal reconfirmed
Harry S. Johnson- January 26, 2021 18:08Comprehensive measures to protect against infection adjusted to the continuing pandemic situation at Frankfurt Airport Read More
Qatar Airways to trial IATA Travel Pass COVID-19 Digital Passport mobile app
Harry S. Johnson- January 26, 2021 15:10Qatar Airways will become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialing the ground-breaking IATA Travel Pass technology Read More
WTTC gets desperate and has a point
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2021 07:50WTTC is the true leader in today's travel and tourism industry. Leaders however have obligations. WTTC obligation is to the largest travel and tourism industry members - and they are ... Read More
Ireland Level 5 Lockdown: What it means?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 25, 2021 23:03Ireland is about to enter Level 5 Lockdown, what effectively means almost a complete travel ban. Read More
Dubai’s decision to halt live entertainment highlights stop-start risks for tourism
Harry S. Johnson- January 25, 2021 18:17The restrictions are a significant effort by the government of a major global tourism destination to safeguard against the risks presented by COVID-19 Read More
Best Mask: What Masks are killing Americans? Cotton, Fabric, Surgical, KN95, N95, FFP-2?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 21:57The big lie by CDC and WHO about masks may add tremendously to the number of people getting killed around the globe every single day. When will the US Government ... Read More
The safest mask to wear is deadly upsetting to Americans
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 06:10The US Government has a good reason to mislead its 332 million citizens against wearing KN95 and N95 masks. Europe however is now coming out with the truth. Read More
Portugal suspends all passenger flights with UK
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 23:59Portugal halts air service with Great Britain Read More
Cyprus re-opens borders for foreign tourists on March 1
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 23:33Tourists will be able to visit Cyprus without quarantine restrictions if upon arrival they do not have a positive test result for COVID-19 Read More
Minister Bartlett: Jamaica boosts COVID-19 testing capacity to meet increased demand
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 21:47All visitors who come to Jamaica will be able to access approved testing arrangements to enable them to fulfil the requirements of their respective countries for re-entry Read More
Coronavirus in Africa could reverse 30 years of Wildlife conservation gains
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:52Unless African governments can maintain strong networks of community conservation areas, supporting thousands of jobs dedicated to wildlife conservation, protected wildlife areas face a difficult road to recovery Read More
Lufthansa Group airlines adjust mask requirement
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:35Lufthansa Group airlines had already introduced a requirement to wear a mouth-nose mask on board their flights in May of last year Read More
Ayurveda Tourism: The right time for healing is now
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 22, 2021 02:28The Government of India is pushing for Ayurveda Tourism which focuses on healing and wellness as the absolute right time to be promoted considering the global health issues due to ... Read More
Sri Lanka ready to receive foreign tourists
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 22:00Sri Lanka tourism re-opening to foreign visitors Read More
Dubai effective approach to beat the virus
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 19:41Dubai moved to be a model in countering the COVID-19 virus with vaccination centers, a massive stimulus package and comprehensive health insurance for all airline passengers. Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism targets 100% Go Safe-certified destination
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 19:27DCT Abu Dhabi’s Go Safe campaign underpins Abu Dhabi’s efforts to safely reopen its attractions for domestic and international visitors Read More
Etihad Airways to offer IATA Travel Pass to its passengers
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 18:57IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad’s guests on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2021 Read More
Emirates one of the first airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 16:01IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to create a ‘digital passport’ to verify their pre-travel test or vaccination meets the requirements of the destination Read More
What are the Dirtiest Cities in America?
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 15:48When it comes to cockroaches, Florida and Texas are tops Read More
IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 15:11Pan-European mutually recognized vaccination certificate would be an important step towards giving governments the confidence to safely open their borders Read More
The Future of Travel to Thailand
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 09:41Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this week for emergency use in the country. Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Elevates “Travel With Confidence” Program
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021 01:27Sandals Resorts International has announced it is offering complimentary COVID-19 testing beginning January 26 to all registered guests across its Sandals and Beaches Resorts on-resort prior to their departure. This ... Read More
Qatar Airways receives 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 15:13Qatar Airways kept flying throughout COVID-19, taking over 3.1 million people home since the start of the pandemic Read More
The Chinese Virus: US State Department released a shocking fact sheet
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2021 04:05COVID-19 may have been an experiment that went wrong in the development of a horrifying chemical weapon by the Chinese Government. In covering this up China may have contributed to ... Read More
Federturismo in favor of Travel License for vaccinated people
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 16, 2021 20:56Federturismo, the Italian Federation for Travel Agents, is pleading with the Technical Scientific Committee to help restart tourism by its extension of the country’s state of emergency. Its President, Marina ... Read More
India travel agents appeal for urgent vaccinated travelers protocol
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 16, 2021 19:58The officers of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) are making an urgent appeal to the Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Tourism to establish protocols for travelers ... Read More
Air France certified with COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021 16:17Air France rolls out the strictest health and hygiene measures both on the ground and on board to ensure a completely safe trip Read More
Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 16, 2021 02:36Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect travelers perception of whether a destination is worthy of a ... Read More
Saint Lucia hotels offering free COVID-19 testing to qualified guests
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 22:48Saint Lucia has multiple COVID-19 PCR and antigen testing options for departing visitors, citizens and residents Read More
Anguilla Tourism: COVID-19 testing at the forefront of reopening strategy
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2021 21:51Statement on CDC universal testing requirements by Anguilla's Hon. Minister of Tourism Haydn Hughes Read More
Jordan ends mandatory quarantine for foreign tourists
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 16:03Jordan eases entry requirements for foreign visitors Read More
Aruba expands COVID-19 testing capability for new CDC mandate
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021 19:08Aruba offers all travelers access to COVID-19 testing Read More