Because of rising infection rates due to the Delta variant of the Corona virus, the German government plans to establish a mandatory test for all arriving travellers regardless of their mode of transport. So far there is only a test obligation for all travellers arriving by plane.
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Many German holidaymakers are wondering whether to cancel or re-book their summer holiday in Spain after a controversial government decision that has alarmed the travel industry.
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This year’s fvw|TravelTalk Kongress will again take place as a virtual event with a mix of strategic views from top speakers about the future of the travel industry as well as wide-ranging sales topics for travel agents. 500 tickets are now for free due to sponsoring from AIC.
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On July 24, Eurowings Discover departed on its inaugural flight according to schedule. Operated by an Airbus 330-200, Lufthansa Group's new leisure airline flew from Frankfurt to Mombasa and onward to the island of Zanzibar.
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TUI AG has extended its existing credit lines until summer 2024. This gives the travel group more time and flexibility and strengthens the world's largest tourism company in a market environment still impacted by Corona restrictions.
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As of Tuesday, Spain and the Netherlands are high-incidence areas for German travellers. With this label, returning from these countries means a mandatory 10-day quarantine which can be halved by a negative Covid-19 test.
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Turkish-owned Anex Tourism Group is actively planning on relaunching Germany's most famous tour operator brand, Neckermann Reisen, as it continues to expand in Europe's biggest outbound travel market.
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Germany's leading specialist tour operator for Portugal holidays, Olimar, is hoping the southern European destination can make a quick comeback this autumn after a sudden slump in bookings due to the recent new pandemic-related travel warnings.
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After its complete refurbishment the Riu Tikida Garden in Marrakesh is now exclusively for adults. With this opening, Riu Hotels and Tikida Group have jointly reactivated all of their six hotels in Morocco.
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The corona map on the homepage of fvw.de shows the entry conditions for leisure and business travelers. It has now been expanded to include the risk ratings of the Robert Koch Institute, Germany's national public health body.
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