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Agents urged to speak with ‘one collective voice’ around the world

Government
Rob Gill
8 September 2021

Travel agency associations have been urged to create “one collective voice” to give a clear message to governments around the world about the need to open up international travel.

Guests will still need to comply with specific vaccine and booster requirements imposed by airlines or authorities in the destination visited

The importance of creating a more “harmonised” system for international travel, using Covid vaccinations, was one of the main calls made by industry leaders during a transatlantic conference call, organised by the American Society of Travel Advisors (Asta).

Asta’s chief executive Zane Kerby said it was important for travel agency associations to “lean on our governments” to call for an easing of travel restrictions around the world.

Kerby added there should be a “dual track” approach for travellers who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 who could be given “more freedom” to travel than those who remain unvaccinated.