Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
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An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a holiday in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey was conducted in September in conjunction with the World Travel & Tourism Council
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $300 million loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $200 million in loans to support Xiangtan municipal government, in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as it shifts to low-carbon, resilient, and smart city development.
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Promoting domestic tourism is essential to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s COVID-19 recovery.
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Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
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Despite a global economic crisis comparable only to the Great Depression, near-term financial stability risks have been contained with the help of unprecedented monetary policy easing and massive fiscal support across the globe. But many economies had pre-existing vulnerabilities—which are now intensifying, representing potential headwinds to the recovery.
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Parliament’s new committee on tax matters will become “the European hub for debate on tax issues”, promises Dutch S&D member Paul Tang, the committee’s newly elected chair.
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Magenta Moon – Discover digital innovations! That’s the motto for Deutsche Telekom’s Magenta Moon Campus Berlin event, starting October 17, 2020. For two full weeks, the company will shine a light on aspects of digitalization.
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It's day two of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings for the U.S. Supreme Court. As expected, Judge Barrett is proving that she understands our Constitution and the importance of separation of powers far better than Senate Democrats do.
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