Daily News Brief – June 25, 2020
European Aviation Unites in Call for Support for Green Recovery from COVID-19
With the gradual restarting of passenger air transport in the coming weeks, leaders from over a dozen air transport associations1 representing Europe’s aviation sector today issued an urgent call for EU leaders to prioritise specific decarbonisation initiatives in their allocation of future COVID-19 recovery funding. Continue Reading >>
COVID-19 Update
More Than 50,000 Cases of Coronavirus in Indonesia (ABC)
Israel Brings Back Tracking System amid Surge in Covid-19 Cases (THE GUARDIAN)
US Records Highest One-Day Total in Coronavirus Cases Since April (THE GUARDIAN)
Coronavirus: Will Vaccine Deals Lead to Poorer Countries Missing Out? (SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST)
More Helpful Articles/Links:
- CDC Dashboard – Updated frequently with new guidance documents and details
- Reopening the Economy Under COVID-19 – Governing.com
- State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus – Kaiser Family Foundation
- TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures
- COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country (CDC)
- Coronavirus Rumor Control – FEMA.gov
- Global Travel Restrictions, Flight Operations and Screening (Updated Daily) – International SOS
- GBTA Asks Congress to Pass Responsible Measures to Support Industry
- CDC Coronavirus Information
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Trending Industry News
Aviation Industry News
Flydubai Resumes Passenger Flights (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Amtrak Medical Director Speaks on Health, Safety Protocols (TRAVEL PULSE)
Ground Transportation Industry News
VW in Talks to Acquire Europcar (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)
Move Mee, FleetMaster Give Customers Phone-as-a-Key Platform (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)
Hospitality Industry News
Hotelbeds Signs Preferred Distribution Agreement with Radisson Hotel Group (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
How Accor Is Working to Build Trust and Reassure Guests Ahead of Resuming Business (HOTELMARKETING.COM)
Hospitality Sector Will Have to Keep 21 Day Record of Customers Under UK Reopening Rules (SKIFT)
More Industry News
TripActions Finds Opportunity in Crisis, Adds $125M in New Funding and 265 New Customers (PHOCUSWIRE)
GBTA Poll Sees Renewed Levels of Optimism as Bookings Resumed.
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WorldAware Intelligence Brief
India – Multiple Cities Reimposing Domestic Restrictions
Lebanon – Protests Likely to Persist Nationwide Through at Least August
Taiwan – Transit Flights to Resume; Some Foreign Nationals to Be Allowed Entry
United States – Authorities in Connecticut to Impose Additional Quarantine Requirements
United States – Authorities in New Jersey to Impose Additional Quarantine Requirements
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