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This Phuketthemed staycation is perfect if you need a holiday but dont want to travel just yetedit
Vogue – Online Web
This unique staycation will have all the elements of the original Thailand experience, beginning with the authentic check-in, a welcome by associates dressed in JW Marriott Phuket uniforms, and signature Phuket turtle and elephant inspired welcome amenities.
Thailand plans to introduce Smart Band for foreign touristsedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
According to reports, Thailand has decided to introduce a Smart Band mandatory for all foreign tourists that will serve as an essential tracking device. The digital wristband will be able to measure the body temperature of each user, and any tourists with a certain reading that might showcase a risk of COVID19 infection will trigger an alert to nearby health authorities.
Indonesia Sept foreign visitor arrivals fall 89% y/yedit
Reuters – Online Web
Indonesia’s foreign visitor arrivals fell 88 95% on a yearly basis in September, with no leisure tourists recorded, statistics bureau chief Suhariyanto told a news conference on Monday The total number of incoming foreign visitors in September was 153,498, compared with 1
British Airways to operate 52 longhaul flights in Novemberedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The airline will operate to destinations across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia such as Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Flights to Santiago, and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, are also set to return. British Airways will also continue to serve domestic destinations including Manchester, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Newquay.
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In Spains Canary Islands, tourists must carry negative COVID19 test resultsedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
As you may be aware, Canary Islands a chain of seven islands is an extremely popular tourist destination, especially for people from northern Europe who seek some sun and warmth in the winters and contribute to its tourism revenue.
British PM announced a tougher nationwide restriction Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
British PM announced a tougher nationwide restriction Published on : Monday, November 2, 2020 With the NHS weeks from being overwhelmed, and a higher death toll than the first wave predicted without new restrictions, the Prime Minister, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Advisor, and Cabinet agreed there was no alternative to tougher national measures.
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Celebrate Success At 2020 World Spa Awards Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
As the most prominent awards program in the spa tourism industry, the prestigious World Spa Awards serve to celebrate and reward excellence in spa tourism. Nominated contenders are voted for by professionals working within the spa industry senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media and by the public.
174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost due to COVID19 and travel restrictions, says WTTC Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost due to COVID19 and travel restrictions, says WTTC Published on: Monday, November 2, 2020 New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, a staggering 174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost in 2020 if barriers to global travel remain in place.
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Unified voice from associations need of the houredit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Moderated by Carl Vaz, 1st National Vice President, Skal International India, the e-conference witnessed eminent speakers from across the global associations including; Pornthip Hirunkate, Vice President, Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA); Paul Leung, Chairman, Hong Kong Inbound Travel Association; Pronab Sarkar, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO); Sunil Kumar, President, United Federation of Travel Agents (UFTAA) and Pradip Lulla, President, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) brainstorming on these issues.
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10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) goes online for first time Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) goes online for the first time Published on Monday, November 2, 2020 10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), an annual signature event for the industries jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is being held online for the first time.
Hong Kong Wine & Dine goes hybridedit
TTR Weekly – Online Web
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will go ahead with a hybrid online-offline format for the first time to allow the event to continue despite the COVID19 pandemic. Online
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Unveils LineUp of 34 Digital Gastronomic Experiences to Global Online Audiences from November 11 to December 15edit
IT News Online – Online Web
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will go ahead with an online + offline format for the first time to give audiences at home and abroad a new gastronomic experience not bound by time and geographical constraints. The Festival will run from November 11 until December 15 and feature exciting online experiences, including an Online Wine Cellar featuring rare varietals and special offers, and live-streamed cooking and winetasting masterclasses on a one-stop online platform.