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Zomatos Popular Carnival Zomaland Goes Virtual Amidst COVID 19edit
Everything Experiential Business World – Online
Zomato has partnered with Singapore Tourism Board and Paytm for the debut digital edition of the carnival. Zomaland is back with a bang by collaborating with Singapore tourism board which is hosting food event Zomaland digitally this time because of pandemic.
When We Travel Again: 5 Nature Getaways In Malaysiaedit
Femina – Online
While most people associate the rainforests of Borneo as the primary place of interest for nature lovers in the region, the mainland of Malaysia has quite a few secrets up its sleeve too From primeval jungle and orchidtrailing paths to underwater sanctuaries, theres tonnes to do for those looking to escape the chaos of civilization and relax a little in the lap of nature
Singapore to Ease Quarantine Rules for Travel with Chinaedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online
We combine Bloombergs global leadership in business and financial news and data, with Quintillion Medias deep expertise in the Indian market and digital news delivery, to provide high quality business news, insights and trends for Indias sophisticated audiences. (Singapore)
New Indian visa validity rule compounds woes of UAE residents stranded in Indiaedit
Mangalorean – Online
A new visa condition set by the Indian government to allow international travel of Indians stranded back home is compounding the woes of several UAE residents desperately wishing to return to their host country.
About 45% of Chinese are willing to travel overseas, reveals ATM Virtualedit
Voyagers World – Online
With the spread of coronavirus under control and domestic leisure travel growing, Middle East travel professionals are now looking to China to initiate international tourism. A joint survey conducted by the Ivy Alliance Tourism Consulting, China Comfort Travel Group (CCT), and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), was discussed by a panel of experts during the threeday ATM Virtual event that is currently taking place.
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India relaxes visa & travel restrictions for foreign businessmen, healthcare professionalsedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
Taking cognizance of the difficult faced by foreign nationals associated with businesses in India, the Government of India has decided to relax visa and travel restrictions for foreign businessmen, healthcare professionals, health researchers, engineers and technical specialists.
Covid: As others stare at bleak future, medical tourism industry may buck trendedit
Live Mint – Online
The covid19 pandemic has disrupted businesses across sectors with industries expected to move at a snails pace on revival path. But Indias medical tourism industry remains one bright spot amid the gloom.
81% travellers across 3 Indian metros miss travelling more than anything: Condé Nast Traveller Surveyedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
Domestic tourism will see a huge increase in affluent travellers: While 43% of the responders indicated they were already considering a vacation in India, a further 43% said they would ‘see how the situation unfolds’.
Global air passenger travel plunges 94.3% in April due to Covid19: IATAedit
Business Standard – Online
Stranded Buddhist monks stand in a queue to board a special flight for Bangkok at Gaya airport, during the ongoing Covid19 lockdown, in Gaya.
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Lisa Haydon flaunts sunburn after hiking at a scenic spot in Hong Kong; See pic insideedit
News Dig, Just Dial, Daily Hunt – Online
Lisa Haydon on Monday took to her Instagram handle to share pictures of her latest hike in Hong Kong. The actor along with her friends hiked to Sharp Peak.