Competition
As Maldives reopens for tourists, India is likely to create special air bubbleedit
The Indian Express – Online
Maldives tourism, Maldives tourism open, India Maldives air travel, India Maldives flights, India news, Indian ExpressXPresident Ibrahim Solih announced on June 23 that the atoll nation would reopen resorts on its islands on July 15
Plan your vacation after travel restrictions are lifted with this listedit
The New Indian Express – Online
This nature reserve located in Chiayi County, just lets you be. Nothing moves fast, not even tourist. Its an escape into the wonderment of nature, especially the vast carpets of tea plantations. Delicious teas such as Alpine oolong tea, Jinxuan tea, green and standard breakfast ones are on offer.
Tourists now Dubais only hopeedit
The Economic Times – Online
After a painful fourmonth tourism shutdown that ended this week, Dubai is betting pentup demand will see the industry quickly bounce back, billing itself as a safe destination with the resources to ward off coronavirus.
TAT Receives Massive Response from Indian Bloggers and Influencersedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) India Offices, New Delhi and Mumbai implemented a unique idea to stay connected with the bloggers and social media influencers of India who otherwise keep travelling to various parts of Amazing Thailand and share their amazing experiences round the year.
Bali begins gradual reopening of tourism after three months of lockdownedit
Travel and Tour World, India News – Online
After observing nearly three months of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, Indonesias resort island of Bali has finally decided to reopen its tourism sector. The island will now allow local people and stranded foreign tourists to resume public activities before foreign arrivals begin in September.
To boost tourism, waive visa fee, reduce entry ticket rates at heritage monuments: IATO to governmentedit
The Times of India – Online
Countries like Sri Lanka , Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore in our neighbourhood are very proactive and have already started marketing their tourism products with extremely lucrative packages For Indian tourism industry to compete with our neighbours and other South East Asian countries, we need to offer extremely competitive packages for which we need full support from the government, Sarkar said.
Thai massage loses its charm behind masks, social distancingedit
Live Mint – Online
Walk into a massage parlor in Thailand and a familiar claspedhands wai greeting will welcome you as a hint of jasmine lingers in the air. Less appealing is the smell of disinfectant and the squeaky sound of latex gloves.
Saudi mountains, Crimean beaches beckon domestic holidaymakers for Covid staycationsedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Destinations that rely more on domestic and shorthaul tourism like Japan, China and Mexico will be more resilient to the downturn, Goodger said. As to countries that have a new domestic opportunity, the U.K. tops his list.
Emirates airline to operate repatriation flights to five Indian cities from July 12 to 26edit
The Financial Express – Online
Dubaibased Emirates airline will operate special repatriation flights to five Indian cities between July 12 and 26 to assist stranded Indians get home and for residents of the UAE currently in India to return to the Gulf country. The flights will be operated to Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram, the airline said in a statement on Saturday.
Industry
Holidays Get Costlieredit
MINT – Print – Mumbai
As COVID 19 retreats in some countries, they’re slowly opening up to tourists. On offer are discounted flights and tickets for local attractions, free covid 19 tests, and in some nations, even coverage of tourists’ medical bills should they be infected on vacation. Some places, though, have made it more expensive for tourists to discourage travel.
As Indians put off international travel, the winner will be the local tourism industryedit
Scroll – Online
An estimated 50 million Indian tourists will have to call off their international travel plans this year. And thats great for the local tourism industry. The Covid19 outbreak is expected to make travel within the country more attractive for Indian tourists, experts believe.
Holidays within driving distance will take off firstedit
BW Hotelier Business World – Online
I do understand the market sentiments and for every person who wants to be careful, there are five who want to travel as soon as possible, including me. However business travel and MICE will be impacted in the short term and maybe some new possibilities will come up such as video conferencing, webinars as they have been hugely successful.
Specific
Travel Advisory: Hong Kong’s New Security Lawedit
Outlook Traveller – Online
Most importantly for travellers, this law—specifically article 38—will also apply to people from outside Hong Kong, and “who are not permanent residents of Hong Kong.” The scope of the law in its vague terminology exceeds beyond Hong Kong and could possibly apply to any one of us: asserting extraterritorial jurisdiction beyond its ‘one country, two systems’, and over essentially everyone. To put this in context, mainland China’s criminal law is limited to crimes committed within China.
Hong Kong: Calm In The Cityedit
Outlook Traveller – Online
In Hong Kong, it is as east to lose yourself in the madding crowd as it is to discover a peaceful corner.