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ASEAN nations differ on reopening datesedit
TTR Weekly – Online
Tourism leaders from the 10-ASEAN nations claim they are ready to engage and promote tourism within the region’s member countries but have so far failed to come up with a timeframe to reopen borders.
When Will International Travel Resume Is Canada Open For Traveledit
Republic World – Online
On the other hand, Kharola had also stated that if international operations need to resume, then both the countries involved have to be ready and there also needs to be considerable traffic. As of now, several countries like US, UK, Brazil, and Singapore have allowed conditional entry to their region while other nations are allowing entry only to their citizens.
Dubai to allow foreign tourists from July 7edit
SiaSat, CN Traveller, Times Now News, The Financial Express, Travel Biz Monitor – Online
Dubai is all set to welcome foreign tourists in the country from July 7, but only those who present a recent COVID19 negative certificate or undergo testing on arrival at Dubai airport, Khaleej Times reported.
Coronavirus in Thailand: No local transmission reported for 28 days, govt aims to ease traveledit
Business Today – Online
Thailand hopes to ease some coronavirus restrictions on foreigners entering the country after going for 28 days without recording any domestic transmissions, a senior official said on Monday. Those who will benefit from the easing of restrictions will include business executives, skilled workers and foreigners who live in Thailand.
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When will international flights resume? Here is what we know so faredit
India TV News – Online
It was only recently when Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that regular international flights will be started when India’s domestic traffic reaches about 50-60 percent and other countries open up to international traffic without present conditionalities. “Once the situation evolves in that direction, we will consider a calibrated opening,” he had said in a tweet.
Hotels foresee a good business prospect in mid to long termedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
There is always light at end of the tunnel and after seeing a recovering trend from the domestic market in China, we are confident that the hospitality industry in our region will bounce back soon.
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ITE Hong Kong In August Timely Platform For Tourism Recoveryedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
Exhibitors reconfirmations, which include China (mainland) pavilion by Ministry of Culture & Tourism) a solid base to hold ITE in August! Despite travel restrictions, foreign exhibitors can exhibit in ITE by working (a) with office or agent in Hong Kong, and with China and Macau after formation of travel bubble; or (b) Joining our Online and Offline Package which include 30 minutes zoom meeting held in ITE but promoted online before opening).
Anyone who says they know the longterm implications of Covid19 is making it upedit
CN Traveller – Online
If you look at what Sri Lanka’s doing, and what Hong Kong does upon arrival–that’s much more likely. It’s where you’ve checked passengers before they get on the plane, they have landed in the country and you do a test there and then, you make them stay in a local hotel or a particular quarantine place until you get the results of that, and then you make them do it again maybe in five days time.
Here is the 2020 list of the worlds most expensive cities for expats!edit
Newsum – Online
Hong Kong has topped the list of the most expensive cities to live and work in overseas, according to Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey. This is the third consecutive year that the Asian city was first in the list.
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Hong Kong launches Holiday at Home campaign to promote domestic tourismedit
Tourism News Live – Online
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a new Holiday at Home campaign, with the aim of encouraging residents to be a tourist of their own city and rediscover the beauty of Hong Kong with a new perspective.
Hong Kong Disneyland Reopened on June 18 See the Photos as Guests Return to the Parkedit
Tourism News Live – Online
As of its initial reopening, a majority of Hong Kong Disneylands attractions, restaurants, and shops are open, but the park is taking guests at a limited capacity and has rolled out enhanced health and safety procedures such as maskwearing and social distancing.