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Thailand approves $6.9 bln borrowing plan for revenue shortfall from COVID19edit
Reuters – Online
Thailands cabinet on Tuesday approved a 214 billion baht ($6.87 billion) borrowing plan for a revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year to September, due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, a government official said.
Second chartered flight for stranded passengers from Dubai to reach city on Wednesdayedit
Times Now News – Online
Second chartered flight for stranded passengers from Dubai to reach city on Wednesday Kolkata: A second chartered flight will bring back 130 passengers stranded in Dubai due to the pandemic to the metropolis on Wednesday. The Indigo flight will leave Dubai airport Wednesday morning and reach the city in the afternoon, the sponsors said on Tuesday.
Negotiating With 13 More Nations on Air Travel: Ministeredit
The Quint, Live Mint, Travel Biz Monitor – Online
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday, 18 August, tweeted saying that India is negotiating with 13 more countries to establish air travel arrangements. These countries include Australia, Italy, Japan, Bahrain, Israel, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, among others.
Returning vacationers face new constraints as virus spikesedit
The Statesman – Print – Delhi
Countries that had seen a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks tracked swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases Monday, prompting fears among government leaders and health officials that months of hard-won progress would be lost in a matter of days as vacationers return home. New restrictions on leisure activities accompanied the final weeks of summer break in Europe.
S’pore gives more wage support to tourism sectorsedit
The Asian Age – Print – Delhi
Singapore will provide additional wage support to protect jobs in sectors hardest hit by the pandemic such as aviation and tourism till March next year, deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday in televised address to the nation.
Industry
Thomas Cook India and SOTC launch Safe Holiday Helplineedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) said, There is much uncertainty in the minds of Indias travellers when it comes to planning their holidays in this new COVID19 era with several questions, such as: which countries can one can travel to, what are their specific rules/health requirements, what are the new visa formalities, etc.
CII seeks govt intervention for revival of Covidhit tourism industryedit
Business Standard – Online
Industry body CII has sought intervention and support from the government to ensure revival of the tourism industry, majorly impacted due to the Covid19 pandemic Topics Coronavirus
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Face mask fashion: These masks portray the coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong protestsedit
Hindustan Times – Online
A Hong Kong based theatre actor and costume designer, Kok has had little work during the Covid19 pandemic but used his creative juices as an opportunity in the now ubiquitous fashion accessory, the face mask. Since February this year, he has crafted over 170 masks inspired both by the pandemic and Hong Kongs political problems.