This report confirms what we already know (tourism had a very bad year in 2020), but it also reveals how quickly the industry will rebound, under the right circumstances.

WTTC chief Gloria Guevara has taken to the soapbox once again to try and change the minds of governments on risk assessment.

Gloria Guevara has seemingly gone after Qantas in her latest statement. However, that’s not to say it’s particularly nasty and full of swears.

It turns out that Simon Westaway and his team at the ATIC were right on the money with its COVID-safe program.

This week’s Destination Wrap is loaded with domestic updates, topped off with a smattering of international news.

With the sector expected to see an increase in popularity as travellers seek more unique experiences post-COVID-19, adventure travel has received the WTTC treatment.

Australia’s Prime Minister has a lot more on his plate right now after this heaped spoonful from the WTTC.

Unsure what this good news means for you as a CATO member? All is explained here for you, thanks to Travel Weekly’s copying and pasting of a press release.

It appears Australia’s travel insurance providers are set to suffer from shrinkage in the coming months due to COVID-19.

Travel Weekly’s reporter attempted to match his espresso intake with the number of stories in this wrap. He’ll be opting for decaf next time around.

The peak industry body has warned governments around the world that further country-wide border closures could seriously jeopardise global economic recovery.

Here’s yet another story on travel ‘bubbles’. However, that’s not to suggest the accompanying image is an accurate representation of what they would look like.