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Singapore, Malaysia Agree on Key Points of Green Lane Traveledit
Bloomberg Quint – Online
Singapore and Malaysia said they’ve agreed on key aspects of green lane travel as the two countries move a step closer to reopening one of the world’s busiest border crossings.
Singapore Air Bracing for Another Record Loss With Travel Haltededit
Singapore Airlines Ltd. consistently voted one of the world’s best airlines by Skytrax, is poised for another hefty quarterly loss after the coronavirus left it flying a tiny fraction.
India beats Maldives, Sri Lanka to become a favourite tourist spot in South Asia, finds studyedit
The Print – Online
The study titled Travel South Asia: Indias tourism connectivity with the region notes that South Asia has improved tremendously in terms of tourism, especially since 2017, and India is at the helm of the growth. The report highlights that the economies of South Asian countries like Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka are sustained by tourism, and yet India has become the most preferred tourist destination in the region.
Airlines Urge US and European Union for a Joint COVID19 Testing Program to Instill Confidence Among Travelersedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
United, Lufthansa Grouop, American Airlines and International Airlines Group (IAG) have requested the United States and European Commission for a safe and swift restoration of air travel between the United States and Europe.
Thailand Needs a Shakeup to Emerge From Covid Waredit
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. (Thailand)
TAT launches first Amazing Thailand eBook of all destinations, special interest activities and maps nationwideedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
TAT launches first Amazing Thailand eBook of all destinations, special interest activities and maps nationwide Published on : Friday, July 24, 2020 The Tourism Authority of Thailand has compiled more than 200 of its amazing destination brochures, leaflets, books, maps, and media covering all aspects of Thai tourism into one easilysearchable eBook platform to make it easy for visitors to find their place and activity of interest.
Switzerland opens for global tourists, but not for Indiaedit
Telangana Today – Online
The other countries are: United Kingdom, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Canada, Georgia, Ireland, Japan, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, South Korea, Tunisia, Thailand, Uruguay and The Vatican.
Leicester City signs with Thailand Tourism, new deal to start with Manchester United gameedit
Inside Sport – Online
Leicester City and King Power today announce a seasonlong partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to support the countrys recovery from the COVID19 crisis. English top flight soccer club Leicester City and their main sponsor King Power International, the Thaibased travel retail group, have announced a seasonlong shirt sponsorship deal with the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Daily Passenger Flights In China Rebound To 80% Of PreCOVID Levelsedit
Business World – Online
The number of daily passenger flights in China has rebounded to 80% of precoronavirus levels, Chinas aviation regulator said on Friday, as the aviation industry recovers from the plunge in travel demand caused by the COVID19 pandemic. On July 23, Chinese airlines operated 13,059 passenger flights, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.
Bangkok will revitalize its tourism without Instagram tourists, says Deepak Ohri!edit
Travel and Tour World – Online
If you prefer dining at a rooftop restaurant alfresco style, you most certainly have hotelier and F&B visionary, Mr. Deepak Ohri, to show your heartfelt gratitude. In 2003, Ohri launched a restaurant and bar atop the State Tower, one of the derelict skyscrapers in Bangkok, finally making the rooftop dining craze so famous that we still see today.
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The crisis has taught us that we can master this difficult time with humanity and cohesionedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
The Clean & Safe Protocol is based on a comprehensive catalogue of measures that includes recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as, guidelines for meetings and groups as defined by the Research Institute for Exhibition and LiveCommunication (RIFEL).
Indian tourists are finally out. But theres a bigger headache than coronavirus red tapeedit
The Print – Online
The world, however, is still getting ready for the pandemic weary tourists. Tourism dependent states such as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, for instance, have opened their gates to tourists (or Delhiites wanting to visit their holiday homes).
Special international flights from India resume! Who can fly, when will normal travel be possible explainededit
The Financial Express – Online
While international air travel has been suspended in India for a long time, some international flights are ready to take off now under special operations. Flights to Germany, the US, and France will be operating from India now under the temporary reciprocal arrangement. (tourism)
Most Indians not comfortable travelling for at least a year: Surveyedit
Morung Express, The Financial Express – Online
While the tourism industry has started to make a comeback in a big way in Europe; in India, the current signals are bleak, Neta App founder Pratham Mittal said. He added that with daily cases of coronavirus infections still rising in many states, Indian tourists would rather spend time at home than travel and put their life in danger.
International Flights Explained: Who can fly on special planes, and when will normal travel resumeedit
The Indian Express – Online
Experts point out that this is mainly on account of a potential fall in demand for onestop flights with passengers now preferring to fly nonstop to curtail travel times. While this could be harmful to the interests of West Asian carriers that fly passengers from India, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, etc to the UK, the US and Europe, the trend may bode well for longhaul carriers.
Emirates to cover flyers COVID19 medical and quarantine costsedit
The Times of India, The Hans India, Nyoooz, SiaSat– Online
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates group chairman and chief executive, took to Twitter and said, Emirates will be the first airline to offer free cover for COVID19 medical costs for its customers when they travel in the UAE & around the world. This will boost travel confidence & once again positions Emirates & Dubai as aviation industry leaders.