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Travel News Air India Express opens booking for repatriation flights to UAEedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
As per updates, a total of 74 flights will operate from Sharjah and Dubai to various cities in India starting August 1 to August 15.
STB prepares for calibrated and safe resumption of B2B eventsedit
BW Hotelier Business World – Online
Like most other economic activities in Singapore, business to business (B2B) events such as meetings, conventions, exhibitions and trade shows have been put on hold since March 2020. With the resumption of economic activities in the country, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is preparing for the calibrated and safe resumption of B2B events[1] in the coming months.
New international flights from August: New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines and moreedit
CN Traveller – Online
The ongoing Phase 4 of the Vande Bharat Mission has flights coming from Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, Germany, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, Sri Lanka, UAE, USA and Vietnam.
Indonesian Prez Warns Of Possible COVID19 2nd Waveedit
Ommcom News – Online
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday warned of a possible second wave of the COVID19 transmission. The warning came amid the resurgence of the virus in some foreign nations after the relaxation of lockdowns and reopening business activities, reports Xinhua news agency.
Chinese airlines offer unlimited flights to revive industryedit
Live Mint – Online
China Southern on Tuesday became the latest Chinese airline to offer ultracheap, allyoucanfly deals aimed at reigniting air travel following coronavirus lockdowns. At least eight Chinese carriers have so far launched similar schemes which they hope will boost the ailing domestic aviation sector in the worlds secondlargest economy.
A cruise lines 4month trip will take you to 27 countries, including Greece, Australia, and Thailandedit
Business Insider – Online
Among the cruises ports of call include places like Bora Bora, Bali, Istanbul, Sydney, and Singapore, among many other bucketlist destinations Vikings sixcontinent cruise will cost passengers $49,955 each. Advertisement The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has banned cruise ships from sailing until at least October.
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Second wave coronavirus fears strike blow to tourism industryedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Concerns over a second wave of coronavirus infections brought on by returning holidaymakers is wreaking havoc across Europes tourism industry, particularly in Spain, following Britains effective ban on travel to the country.
Expensive but exclusive: Private charters take off amid Covid19 fearsedit
The Indian Express – Online
Tekriwal says that apart from Goa, they are receiving requests for destinations in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, while internationally, requests for Dubai, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand have been registered.
Tourism sector pegs loss at ?15 tn for FY21edit
MINT – Print – Bangalore
The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH), has sharply raised the estimated industry’s losses for FY21 to ?15 trillion owing to the covid 19 pandemic. This is a threefold increase from ?5 trillion loss estimated in March.
Tourism, diplomacy facing pushback as Coronavirus caseloads surgeedit
Millennium Post – Online
Countries are considering putting away their welcome mats to tourists and regional meetings are being put on hold as the Coronavirus pandemic strengthens its grip in many of the worst affected countries.