The WTTC opens its Global Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, with a strong message of recovery for Travel and Tourism
Kigali takes the crown as the first African destination for the World Summit
Pandemic
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World leaders return to U.N. with focus on pandemic, climate
As the coronavirus still rages amid an inequitable vaccine rollout, about a third of the 193 U.N. states are planning to again send videos, but presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers for the remainder are due to travel to the United States.
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UK PM Johnson raises taxes to tackle health and social care crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Tuesday to raise taxes on workers, employers and some investors to try to fix the health and social care system, angering some in his party for breaking an election promise.
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International tourism slump may cause $4 trillion loss to global economy, says UNCTAD report
Nations including Turkey and Ecuador will be among the hardest hit by the severe disruption to international tourism, with holiday favourites such as Spain, Greece and Portugal also badly affected.
The tourism sector is projected to recover faster in countries with high vaccination rates such as the UK, US, France, Switzerland, and Germany, the report states.![International tourism slump may cause $4 trillion loss to global economy, says UNCTAD report]()
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting on oxygen supply, directs officials to increase production
In view of an acute shortage of medical-grade oxygen in several parts of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed officials to ensure a smooth and unhindered supply of oxygen to the states.
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Address by Prime Minister at the inaugural session of Raisina Dialogue 2021
PM Modi's keynote address at Raisina Dialogue 2021.
It is not too late even now. The mistakes and misdeeds of the past seven decades need not constrain our thinking for the future. The Covid-19 pandemic has presented us an opportunity to reshape the world order, to reorient our thinking.![Address by Prime Minister at the inaugural session of Raisina Dialogue 2021]()
U.S. House committee approves bill to back Taiwan's WHO bid
According to the draft, the U.S. secretary of state will be required to develop a strategy to help Taiwan return to the WHO as an observer.
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UK to fine citizens £5,000 for going on holiday amid pandemic
Under the current plan for easing restrictions, the earliest date people in England could go abroad for a holiday would be 17 May.
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