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Singapore Tourism Board partners with Tripoto to help Indians rediscover the city now, travel lateredit
UNI India – Online
COVID tally reaches 24,067 in Jkhand, 733 new cases 18 Aug 2020 | 12:25 AM Ranchi, Aug 17 (UNI) Total 733 fresh cases of Novel Coronavirus were detected across 24 districts of Jharkhand on Monday, taking the overall tally of COVID19 patients to 24,067 in the state.
Singapore announces USD 5.8 billion to boost COVID19 hit economyedit
Business World, Bloomberg Quint – Online
Singapore, Aug 18 (ANI): Singapore has announced USD 5.8 billion to extend a wage subsidy programme to next March, as most sectors continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic, reported South China Morning Post. The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat believe that this announcement will help the companies to retain their workers.
Malaysias Penang halts medical tourists after arrivals from Indonesiaedit
Reuters – Online
Malaysias northern state of Penang has barred entry by overseas visitors seeking medical treatment until it finalises new health and safety procedures in light of the coronavirus crisis, the chief minister said on Monday.
Bali may not open to tourists for the rest of 2020edit
The Times of India, CN Traveller – Online
The Indonesian government is still considering whether to open Bali to international visitors in September, with the tourists favourite haven shut since April to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office Putu Astawa said that the Minister of Law and Human Rights has still not allowed foreign tourists to enter Indonesia.
Post COVID Travel: Thailand Lures Expats With Its Pay To Stay Visa Programmeedit
Travelandleisureindia, Hindustan Times – Online
This new Pay to Stay visa programme by Thailand aims to lure rich expats from countries like Australia and Hong Kong in the postCOVID19 world. The Thailand Elite Card Membership provides a renewable five year visa and prices range from 500,000 baht to 2 million baht (INR 11,99,220 to INR 47,95,804).
Macau VIP casino industry out of luck as China cracks down on capital flowsedit
Industry
Representations gearing up to tap post covid19 opportunitiesedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
The travel and hospitality business have not only witnessed a stagnation, but even the immediate future of the industry looks bleak at this moment. The industry has already faced huge revenue losses and uncertainty on when the tourism and hospitality will bounce back has deepened the crisis further. The representations business which has been booming for the last few years in India, has also suffered the brunt.
Hotel bookings recovery: India ranks third last among top 16 global tourism marketsedit
The Hindu Business Line – Print – Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore
Among the top 16 tourism markets in the world, India is at the third last place in hotel bookings recovery for the week ended August 9, 2020, compared to the same week last year. However, in terms of weekly average recovery rate between week 22 and week 32 of 2020, India is at the absolute bottom.
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Trendy Face Masksedit
Millennium Post – Print – Delhi
This combination of photos shows Edmond Kok, a Hong Kong theater costume designer and actor, wearing a variety of face masks he made to protect against the Coronavirus in Hong Kong. With little theater work because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Kok has found a way to turn the now ubiquitous face mask into a creative opportunity.