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This is the only good thing to have happened in 2020!edit
CN Traveller – Online
In June this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand gave people the chance to send a friend on a holiday to Thailand, without spending a rupee. All one had to do was upload a picture on Instagram from their past trip to Thailand, use the hashtag #TicketToThailand and tag four friends on the post. One of them would win the trip.
Singapore to allow travel to New Zealand, Brunei from next monthedit
Live Mint – Online
Singapore will allow general travel to New Zealand and Brunei Darussalam from September, as the country eases its border control measures to take into account countries where the virus situation is under control. Travelers from the two countries will undergo a Covid19 test upon arrival instead of a stayhome notice, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Friday. These changes will take effect from September 1, it said.
IPL 2020: Hello Dubai, says RCB skipper Virat Kohli after reaching UAE ahead of new seasonedit
India Today – Online
IPL 2020: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli landed in Dubai on Friday ahead of the 13th season of the Indian Premier League, which is scheduled from September 19 in UAE.
IATA welcomes Singapores announcement on easing of border measuresedit
Devdis Course – Online
The impact of COVID19 is unprecedented and the airline industry is on life support. The additional financial measures announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat earlier this week is a big help and greatly appreciated by the industry. And the recent remarks by Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung is reassuring and a breath of fresh air as the government clearly recognizes aviations strategic contribution to the Singapore economy. Having a viable aviation industry will be critical to economic recovery by ensuring effective connectivity with the rest of the world for the movement of people and goods, said Clifford.
10 Exceptional Experiences In Asiaedit
Travel Plus Leisure – Print – National
While shopping is an integral part of travel, jumping from one mall to another may mask the local vibe of a destination. Floating through a canal on a long-tail boat, though, makes for a memorable shopping experience, one that Thailand is famous for. From some of the best street food to trinkets, souvenirs, and local art, Thailand’s floating markets offer quite a variety of buys for shoppers.
Thailand tops the list of the worlds safest destinations during COVID19 Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
Thailand tops the list of the worlds safest destinations during COVID19 Published on : Saturday, August 22, 2020 Thailand has topped the list of the worlds safest destinations to visit during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic, according to a study by Germany based travel company Tourane.
Thailand makes it mandatory for tourists to stay for minimum 30 days from October to revive tourismedit
The Times of India, Nyoooz, Reuters, Live Mint, Travel and Tour World – Online
Thailand has announced that foreign tourists will have to stay within the island country for a longer duration starting from October. The announcement was recently made by a government official as the government wants to give a boost to the tourism sector, which is the main source of revenue for the country.
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UNWTO states safe restart of tourism is possibleedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
UNWTO states safe restart of tourism is possible Published on : Friday, August 21, 2020 The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) recently urged governments across the globe to come together in order to safely restart the tourism sector, stating that there is no time for timid leadership. UNWTO also reported that the tourism sector had to pay a high price for all the COVID19 related travel restrictions and mentioned that the sudden and rapid fall in tourist arrivals cost the industry an estimated $320 billion between January and May. It shared that the impact of the pandemic on the tourism sector is three times greater than the affect of the 20072009 Great Recession, ...
Govt issues SOPs for international travel amid COVID19 outbreakedit
Business Today , The Financial Express, Hindustan Times – Online
Based on the registrations received for Vande Bharat flights, the External Affairs Ministry will prepare flight database of all such travellers, including details such as name, age, gender, mobile phone number, place of residence, place of final destination (tourism)
Among top tourism markets, India at bottom of recovery chartsedit
The Times of India – Online
Still in the grip of the coronavirus, the hospitality industry in India, a key contributor to the tourism sector, is among the slowest to recover in the world. Data mined by RateGain, a travel and hospitality technology provider that offers provides technological support to hotels, online travel agencies, airlines and car rental firms, among others, has shown that among the top 16 tourism markets in the world, India is at the third last place in hotel bookings recovery for the week that ended August 9, 2020
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New surfing pictures of Lisa Haydon will make you hit the beach!edit
India Times – Online
Model-turned-actress Lisa Haydon, who gave birth to her second child Leo, keeps teasing fans with her alluring pictures
COVID19: Nepal to resume international flights on selected destinations from September 1edit
The New Indian Express, Business World, English Lokmat, Live Mint – Online
But the government has mentioned that the Diplomatic Staffs stationed inside the nations will be exempted in the due course of time. Regarding flights coming in, Countries and Cities which have easy access for RTPCR Tests Malaysia, UAE, South Korea, Thailand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, America, Canada and other European Countries, those with permission to come to Nepal wither Nepali or Foreign Diplomats or Staffs, UN, Development Agencies representatives only will be allowed to come to Nepal, Khatiwada said.
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Hong Kong’s wine & dine festival goes virtual for the first timeedit
The Economic Times, Travel and Leisure, Travel Trends Today, Thrillophilia, Whereabouts, Movie Debuts – Online
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will take the world on a first-of-its-kind, virtual culinary expedition, so that food lovers can enjoy Hong Kong’s signature food and favourite wines safely, from the comfort of thier homes.
Hong Kong tour company moves online to survive pandemicedit
Just Dial, Investigating.com, Yahoo, Reuters, Devdis Course, News 18 – Online
A Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travel-starved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus restrictions.