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Proposed Environment Tax will destroy jobs and fail to decarbonize aviation, says IATA

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 12:41

High-level WEF meeting explores post-pandemic future for global mobility

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:33

Innovation is highlighted as vital in the new normal, and the participants in the Stewardship Board Meeting on Shaping the Future of Mobility organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) called for the international community to seize the post-COVID recovery as a great opportunity for aviation and other sectors of mobility to build back better.

PATA examines the impact of health and hygiene on post COVID-19 destination competitiveness in Asia Pacific

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 09:30

Associations

This report recommends that destination managers and other tourism stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region begin creating close partnerships with public health officials, tourism supply chain businesses, and local communities to commence a coordinated renewal of traveller confidence in the health and safety of their destination.

“Good Practice Guide: Addressing COVID-19 requirements for re-opening business events - Version 2"

Tue, 09/15/2020 - 11:33

MICE Industry

Confidence will remain a key issue - reassuring customers and visitors that business events can be operated in a controlled environment which adheres to local regulations and policies, and which can minimize associated health risks.

Proposed Environment Tax will destroy jobs and fail to decarbonize aviation, says IATA

GENEVA - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize the aviation sector and eliminate 150,000 French aviation jobs.

The Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat (CCC) - a citizens’ body created under President Macron – is proposing a series of measures to curb aviation emissions, including an eco-tax on tickets issued in France, to raise 4.2 billion euros annually. France already imposes some of the heaviest aviation taxes in Europe.

Aviation Fri, 09/18/2020 - 12:41
Empowering youths for the future at the next PATA Youth Symposium

The PATA Youth Symposium is organised by PATA Youth Ambassador, Ms Aletheia Tan, as part of the PATA Youth programme.

Associations Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:34
High-level WEF meeting explores post-pandemic future for global mobility

Innovation is highlighted as vital in the new normal, and the participants in the Stewardship Board Meeting on Shaping the Future of Mobility organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) called for the international community to seize the post-COVID recovery as a great opportunity for aviation and other sectors of mobility to build back better.

Associations Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:33
PATA examines the impact of health and hygiene on post COVID-19 destination competitiveness in Asia Pacific

This report recommends that destination managers and other tourism stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region begin creating close partnerships with public health officials, tourism supply chain businesses, and local communities to commence a coordinated renewal of traveller confidence in the health and safety of their destination.

Associations Wed, 09/16/2020 - 09:30
“Good Practice Guide: Addressing COVID-19 requirements for re-opening business events - Version 2"

Confidence will remain a key issue - reassuring customers and visitors that business events can be operated in a controlled environment which adheres to local regulations and policies, and which can minimize associated health risks.

MICE Industry Tue, 09/15/2020 - 11:33
ICAO Stocktaking Seminar highlights latest achievements and new opportunities for in-sector COs emissions reductions

More than 1,000 registered participants and an overflow of more than 200 people in the ICAO TV live were able to learn and become inspired by those solutions throughout the event.

Associations Mon, 09/14/2020 - 11:47
CLIA releases 2020 Environmental Technologies and Practices Report

Annual report affirms cruise industry leadership and progress in maritime environmental protection practices.

Cruises Thu, 09/10/2020 - 11:20
Massive turnout as aviation and environmental stakeholders take stock of upcoming potential for CO2 emissions reduction

ICAO had been very active in developing resources to help countries respond and recover from COVID-19’s devastating effects on global connectivity, and that one of the key principles established to help the network ‘build back better’ post-pandemic was to “Ensure Sustainability”.

Associations Wed, 09/09/2020 - 15:43
Government support crucial for revival of tourism industry in India, says GlobalData

India, with over 4.2 million confirmed cases, is only behind the US in terms of the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. High number of cases coupled with limited international flights is keeping away the inbound travelers.

Statistics & Trends Tue, 09/08/2020 - 15:43
Sluggish improvement in air passenger demand continues in July

July international passenger demand collapsed 91.9% compared to July 2019, a slight improvement over the 96.8% decline recorded in June. Capacity plummeted 85.2%, and load factor sank 38.9 percentage points to 46.4%.

Statistics & Trends Mon, 09/07/2020 - 16:36