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Mass air travel at least two years away, Singapore saysedit
Live Mint, Bloomberg Quint – Online
The global aviation industry will take at least two years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and mass travel to return, Singapores Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said, stressing the importance of developing a widely available and effective vaccine to help countries open their borders.
How Covid gives Thailand national parks a chance to recover from damage caused by tourismedit
The Print – Online
Now, able to see the benefit of giving nature a respite, Varawut is going further. He has decreed that all national parks in Thailand will close for an annual average of three months, beginning in 2021. Its a bold move to make the nations vital tourism industry more sustainable one that puts him at odds with many businesses in hotspots like Phuket that are being crushed by reopening delays.
At least 2 years to go before mass air travel can resume, Singapore saysedit
The Print – Online
The global aviation industry will take at least two years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and mass travel to return, Singapores Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said, stressing the importance of developing a widely available and effective vaccine to help countries open their borders.
Amid Covid19, Thailand takes a bold move to make tourism industry more sustainable and curb environmental damageedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Seeing the benefits of Covid19 that gave Thailands national parks a respite from environmental damage, a bold move has been taken by the country to make the nations vital tourism industry more sustainable while also putting businesses in hotspots like Phuket under stress.
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How walkable is your city? London, Hong Kong put pedestrians firstedit
Mint – Online
Urban planners and local authorities must improve walkability in cities to tackle poor health and social inequality, researchers said on Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of being able to walk easily and safely.
Hong Kong budget carrier joins ‘flights to nowhere’ trendedit
The Economic Times – Online
Hong Kong’s budget carrier HK Express joined airlines offering “flight to nowhere” on Thursday with an inaugural journey filled with media and influencers, sparking criticism from environmentalists.
The low-cost airliner, now wholly-owned by Cathay Pacific, has been grounded for months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: Singapore and Hong Kong agree on bilateral travel bubbleedit
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Singapore and Hong Kong have agreed on a bilateral air travel bubble, which will exempt travellers from the mandatory quarantine upon arrival, as the rate of coronavirus infection declines in both regional aviation hubs.