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Singapore reports 354 new coronavirus cases, mostly foreign workersedit
The New Indian Express – Online
Eight of the new infections are community cases four Singaporean citizens and permanent residents (foreigners) and four foreigners holding work passes.
Singapore Airlines gets $540 mln in funding to manage coronavirus crisisedit
Reuters – Online
Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Thursday it had secured S$750 million ($541.87 million) of funding against some of its Airbus and Boeing aircraft to shore up liquidity amid plummeting demand due to the novel coronavirus.
Rinjani Geotourism Festival 2020, the First Virtual Geotourism in Indonesiaedit
India Education Diary – Online
The first virtual Geotourism Festival 2020 organized by the RinjaniLombok Geopark, Government of West Nusa Tenggara Province, supported by Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia was held on 15 and 16 July 2020.
Postpandemic travel: This is why some travel bubbles might remain thought bubblesedit
Hindustan Times, The Print – Online
Travel bubbles the limited openings of international borders as coronavirus transmission weakens in some parts of the world are starting to spring up. The European Union lifted restrictions on movement within its passportfree Schengen Zone last month, causing crossborder flights to quadruple in frequency. Singapore has been allowing some business travel from six Chinese provinces since last month, and is looking to set up a similar arrangement with Malaysia.
Postpandemic travel: Singapore seeks local boost to revive tourism sector crisisedit
Hindustan Times – Online
While demand for mass market tourism is unlikely to pick up in the near term, Chan said, Singapore has agreed to resume essential business travel with China and Malaysia. It is in talks with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and some European nations for similar agreements.
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Hong Kong Airport Started Human Trails Of Full Body Disinfectant Boothedit
Jagran – Online
Full body disinfection booth opened at Hong Kong airport, know how it worksFor this, temperature is first measured. After this, the passenger has to stay for 40 seconds in the full body disinfection booth.
Airbnb introduces Enhanced Cleaning Protocol to uplift Domestic Tourismedit
BW Hotelier Business World, The Economic Times, Travel Biz Monitor – Online
We are working to bring our hosts global best practices backed by expert counsel and medical guidance from professionals who are at the forefront of the industry. We strongly believe that this can inform an industrywide standard, said Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.