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Thailand extends grace period for stranded foreignersedit
Reuters – Online
Thailand on Monday extended a grace period for visa renewals for foreigners stranded in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic until the end of October, as travel restrictions remain in place and new infections climb globally.
Singapore tourism industry faces long winteredit
Business World, ANI News – Online
These days, the desolate streets and shuttered businesses in popular tourist areas in Singapore like Little India and Chinatown are telling. Top tourist attractions like Sentosa, Universal Studios and the Singapore Zoological Gardens are seeing a fraction of the visitors they used to have.
Japan to lift international travel ban for 10 countries from October 2020edit
India Today – Online
Japan, at the moment, is also trying to negotiate with 16 countries and regions to begin business travel. China and Vietnam belong to this list. Japan will also start permitting foreigners to stay in their country for more than three months from October 1.
For foreign visitors, the Ministry of Tourism of Thailand will lessen the period of quarantine Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
For foreign visitors, the Ministry of Tourism of Thailand will lessen the period of quarantine Published on : Monday, September 28, 2020 On this Friday, Sep 25th, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand explained that if the first batch of inbound tourists can produce a clear certificate of COVID19 infections, then the ministry will lessen the period of quarantine from 14 days to seven days respectively.
Dubai Imposes Strict Restrictions On Nightlife To Curb Coronavirus Spreadedit
Republic World, The Times of India – Online
Dubai has recently announced on Monday, September 28 that it is planning to impose strict restrictions on nightlife to curb the spread of coronavirus. Dubai Dubai on Monday, September 28 has said that it is planning to impose strict restrictions on nightlife to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Dubai, UK Played A Major Role In India’s Covid Spread: IITedit
Mid Day – Print – Mumbai
Travellers from Dubai and Britain played a crucial role in spreading Covid 19 in the early phase and were the primary sources of the importations of the disease into India, said a study by the researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (IIT Mandi).
Industry
The latest trend in travel is to Live Anywhereedit
Daily Hunt – Online
Commenting on these trends, Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said: There is a gradual shift in consumer behaviour towards travel. Our recent search trends have pointed to the fact that travellers are looking to explore safe and hygienic accommodations that offer flexibility.
Domestic tourists may pick offbeat locationsedit
Hindustan Times – Print – Delhi
As various state and private stakeholders chart the road to recovery for the tourism sector, Tamil Nadu officials believe that post the pandemic, there is likely to be a rise in tourists visiting offbeat locations that are less crowded because there is reduced chance of transmission at such destinations.
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HK unlikely to ease curbs on gatheringsedit
Bhaskar Live, Newsd, DT Next, SME Times, Vishva Times, The Hawk – Online
Hong is unlikely to ease the current restrictions on public gatherings, as the city reported 10 new Covid19 cases on Monday, the first double digit increase in singleday infections in just over a week, according to a government adviser.
Hong Kong Film Awards plan double edition in 2022edit
Business World, Devdis Course – Online
Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the 40th edition of the Hong Kong Film Awards will be postponed to the first quarter of 2022, organisers announced on Monday. According to Variety, the Hong Kong Film Awards Association explained that many scheduled theatrical releases have been delayed or cancelled as cinemas are unable to operate normally.
Hong Kong Public Holidays 2021: Get Complete List of Holiday in Hong Kongedit
Latest News Freshers Live – Online
Get Complete List of Holiday in Hong Kong Hong Kong Public Holidays 2021 Since the third day of Lunar New Year falls on a Sunday in 2021, the fourth day of Lunar New Year is designated a public holiday, as Ching Ming Festival falls on a Sunday in 2021 the following day is assigned a public holiday and Easter Monday falls on the same day as another public holiday in 2021 the next day is given a public holiday.