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La Mamounia, a palace hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, will be closed to visitors between May 25 and September 15 for major renovations this year

With the support of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Colombia is officially the first country in Latin America to launch a Tourism Biosecurity Stamp.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines? inaugural ?virtual cruising? programme has been hailed a success, with traffic to its website from its social media accounts up by more than 250% since the ?sailings? began.

In view of the ongoing travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays have decided to recommence their flights and holidays programme on July 1. 

The Advantage Travel Partnership will be launching relevant guidance and assets to help members plan, adjust and adapt their retail stores and offices for reopening.

Travel company Specialist Leisure Group Ltd, which includes two of the country?s most loved coach companies, Shearings and National Holidays, has gone into administration leading to tens of thousands of customers? holidays being cancelled and more than 2,500 job losses.

Around 43% of UK travellers would still get on a plane abroad, despite the newly-enforced two-week quarantine rule, with Londoners the most willing to do so, according to a survey by Holiday Extras.

The Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a safe and clean certification programme.