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You Will Soon Be Able To Plan Your Holidays in Thailandedit
Nyoooz – Online
Travel You Will Soon Be Able To Plan Your Holidays in Thailand Gayatri Gayatri As the seasons of rains begin to wrap up gradually, Thailand authorities have spoken about plans to reopen their country to international tourists in October. The end of October is the best time to visit Thailand.
68.2% decline in tourist arrivals to Malaysia during Jan Juneedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
Malaysia registered a decline of 68.2% in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year with 4,252,997 tourist arrivals in the first half of 2020. Last year, Malaysia received over 13.3 million tourist arrivals from January until June.
STB to start approving pilot MICE events with 250 pax from October 1edit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
The Singapore Tourism Board, in its endeavour to gradually resume economic activities, is set to open accepting applications for organising MICE events on pilot basis from October 1, 2020. STB and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) will review all MICE event proposals, and event organisers may proceed only upon obtaining approval.
New coronavirus cases knock hopes of reviving Southeast Asia’s holiday hotspotsedit
Live Mint – Online
A spike in coronavirus infections in Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali and Thailand’s first locally transmitted case in 100 days have dealt further blows to Southeast Asian hopes of reviving vital tourism industries.
Holiday Homes, the new trend for tourists travelling to Dubaiedit
Bwhotelier Businessworld – Online
Bed and Breakfast (bnbs) holiday homes are fast becoming the new trend for travellers in Dubai. The main reason for the preference is that these holiday homes offers utmost safety in the lap of luxury. Bnbme manages properties across the Emirates including studios, boutique apartments, presidential suites, Hollywood styled penthouses, flats with traditional Arab dcor.
Balis surge in cases linked to antibody tests, toll on long haulers and other Covid newsedit
The Print – Online
There is a mental and physical toll of Covid19 on long haulers, the ripple effects of closed office spaces are being felt on small businesses, and rapid antigen tests in Indonesia are reportedly giving tourists a false sense of security.
Balis plan for welcoming international tourists shelved until next year Travel and Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
Balis plan for welcoming international tourists shelved until next year Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Countries like China are preparing to let in foreign travellers after months of empty international airport terminals. Indonesia itself was set to join the club next week, showcasing Bali as its most heavenly resort!
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WTTC unveils Safe Travels protocols for Adventure Traveledit
Bwhotelier Businessworld – Online
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launches the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe Travels. The latest protocols for the global Travel & Tourism sector focus on measures to ensure the reopening of adventure tourism, which should see an increase in popularity as travellers seek more unique experiences post COVID19.
UNWTO to Celebrate Tourism and Rural Development on World Tourism day 2020edit
Travel Trends Today – Online
The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of big cities and preserving cultural and natural heritage all around the world. Celebrated on 27 September with the theme of Tourism and Rural Development, this year’s international day of observation comes at a critical moment, as countries around the world look to tourism to drive recovery, including in rural communities where the sector is a leading employer and economic pillar.
Tourism sector in dire straits due to COVID-19; needs urgent relief from govt: IATOedit
The Economic Times – Online Rastriya Sahara , Millennium Post – Print – Delhi
Industry body IATO on Monday urged the government to provide immediate relief to the tourism sector, which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hong Kong secures multiple first-ever MICE events amidst COVID-19 challengesedit
Experiential Everything BW, PATA, Travel Trade Journal
The HKTB has prepared a series of recovery campaigns for the MICE industry and is closely monitoring the development of the pandemic in various source markets.