Competition
Thai PM suggests opening door for limited number of touristsedit
The Rahnuma – Online
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha on Wednesday suggested that Thailand should open the door for the entry of tourists from countries with low numbers of Covid19 infections. Prayut made the announcement after repeated calls from state and private sectors, stressing the need to bring cash into the country.
Industry
MakeMyTrip Launches myPartner to Empower Travel Agentsedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
MakeMyTrip announced the launch of a dedicated platform, myPartner for travel agents to empower and assist them in offering seamless and enhanced travel booking experience to travellers. The intuitive and userfriendly platform has been designed to provide offline, local travel agents access to one of widest selection of online travel inventory.
Saudi Arabia: the fastest growing tourist destination in the worldedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
Saudi Arabia first opened its doors to international tourists in September 2019. By March 2020, more than 500,000 tourism visas had been issued, making Saudi Arabia the fastest growing destination in the world, according to the WTTC Economic Impact Report.
Specific
Lisa Haydon Wakes up at 6am to Have the Beach All to Herself, Shares Photos with Sonedit
News 18 – Online
Model and actress Lisa Haydon has been spending a lot of time by the beach on Hong Kong during the quarantine period. On Wednesday, the mother of two shared a couple of pictures from an early morning visit to the beach.