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Travel the world at a click of a buttonedit
The Telegraph – Online
We also loved looking at some of the most iconic streets from New Yorks 5th Avenue to the buzzing Khao San Road in Thailands Bangkok. If you havent explored the app yet, now would be a good time.
Indonesia resumes domestic air travel, coronavirus cases jumpedit
Reuters – Online
Indonesia has resumed domestic flights for all passengers provided airlines operate at 70% capacity and follow strict rules brought into force on Tuesday, when the country announced its biggest daily rise in cases of the novel coronavirus.
Factbox: Coronavirus travel curbs in Asian countriesedit
Reuters – Online
Borders remain effectively closed, but interstate travel will be allowed starting June 10. Returning Malaysians who test negative can self-isolate at home for 14 days starting Wednesday, instead of at a quarantine centre.
Taiwan rolls out three-part plan to win back touristsedit
TTG Asia – Online
As it readies to welcome back international tourists in 3Q2020, Taiwan has launched a three-phase reopening plan, which includes the budgeting of NT$2 billion (US$33 million) for tourism re-introduction.
Sri Lanka to open for tourism from August with safety guidelinesedit
Times Travel – Online
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has now clarified regarding the nation reopening for tourism. According to SLTPB, August is the month when they are planning to start welcoming tourists, precisely, August 1. But it is going to be for a limited number of people, and only in small groups. The Chairperson of SLTPB, Kimali Fernando, denied earlier reports that said that the tourism industry is set to reopen in mid-June.
Singapore ranks 4th in safest places to live in during pandemic: Surveyedit
The Strait Times – Online
Singapore is among the safest places to live in during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study says, indicating that the authorities are well placed to lift restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus.
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WTTC provides global travel safety stamp to major tourism destinationsedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently announced that major destinations across the globe have signed up to WTTCs safety stamp that was launched by the council as worlds first ever global safety and hygiene stamp. Many major holiday destinations around the world from Bulgaria to Turkey and Jamaica to Mauritius, among several others have proposed extensive endorsements so far.
No recovery for adversely affected aviation sector before 2023: Moodysedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
He impact of nationwide lockdown induced to combat the novel coronavirus has adversely affected the Aviation Sector. According to Moodys Investors Service, the air passenger demand will be critically depressed in 2021 globally and the Airline industry will not see a substantial recovery before 2023.
These places will pick up the tab for your traveledit
CN Traveller – Online
To woo tourists, Sicily plans to fund part of their trips to the southern Italian island. With a sum of 50million set aside, Sicily will cover half the cost of flights and a third of travellers hotel expenses, i.e. for every three nights you spend in the islands hotels, one would be free of cost.
India’s tourism ministry issues safety guidelinesedit
Business Traveller – Online
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has issued detailed guidelines for travel service providers, hotels, restaurants, B&Bs and homestays operating in the country.
Three types of travelers will probably book international trips before everybody elseedit
CNBC – Online
A new report by Sentimantle, a service that advises tourism and airline clients, has identified the types of travelers who are most likely to venture abroad first.
Hospitality sector may see normalcy in 12-18 monthsedit
Deccan Herald – Online
The hospitality industry expects normalcy to return in the next 12-18 months as hotels across the country are opening in a staggered manner. The sector’s revival largely depends on the opening up of the travel and tourism industry and international travel.