Competition
Trips to Sharjah, Dubai under suspicion; Customs seeks documents of Jaleels foreign tripsedit
Kerala Kamudi – Online Web
The Customs has asked minister KT Jaleel to present the documents of his foreign trips. The minister has been asked to produce documents of trips that he made to Sharjah and Dubai to attend various functions. Customs sought the details after Jaleel explained to them that he was solely responsible for distributing the religious texts.
93% passengers from APAC not expecting to return to previous travel post COVID19edit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
The Passenger Confidence Tracker is the worlds largest survey of airline passengers since the pandemic began. It reflects the views and attitudes of 9,500 respondents across the globe about the future of flying, including 2,500 from Singapore, Australia, South Korea and India in the APAC region.
Industry
Southeast Asia aims to gain a grip on tourism once again Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Southeast Asia aims to gain a grip on tourism once again Published on : Tuesday, November 10, 2020 While some Southeast Asian countries are gradually opening their borders for foreign travelers, many are also of the opinion that the regions tourism industry needs to travel a long way before it drives out the gloom brought by the COVID19 pandemic and witnesses a fullfledged recovery.
How VR Technology can Help Revive the Tourism Industryedit
Analytics Inside – Online Web
How VR Technology can Help Revive the Tourism Industry What is Virtual Tourism and how is it backing the Tourism Sector The global tourism and hospitality industry is severely affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A pandemic impacts the tourism industry the most as it involves traveling of people from one place to another.
42nd plenary session of the UNWTO held to plan for tourisms future Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
42nd plenary session of the UNWTO held to plan for tourisms future Published on : Tuesday, November 10, 2020 The UNWTO has once again brought together leaders from around the world for highlevel talks aimed towards growing cooperation between the public and private sectors.
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US sanctions 4 Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdownedit
The Week – Online Web , Business Standard- Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai
The US State Department has announced sanctions against an additional four Chinese officials over the crackdown on political rights in Hong Kong. A statement issued by the department on Monday said the four would be banned from travelling to the US and have any assets in the country blocked over their role in implementing the territorys sweeping national security law, seen as heavily restricting free speech and opposition politics since its passage in June.
US interference in Hong Kong affairs unacceptable, barbaricedit
English Lokmat – Online Web
Hong Kong, Nov 11 Matthew Cheung, Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said that the socalled sanctions imposed by the United States on four Chinese mainland and Hong Kong officials are barbaric interference in the affairs of Hong Kong and its motherland.
US hits four more officials over Hong Kong freedomsedit
The Times of India – Online Web
The United States has imposed sanctions on four more officials accused of curbing freedoms in Hong Kong , vowing accountability over Chinas clampdown in the city. Edwina Lau, head of the National Security Division of the Hong Kong Police Force , was among the officials who will be barred from traveling to the United States and whose USbased assets, if any, will be frozen.
Singapore Hong Kong air travel bubble possibly world first: Ong Ye Kungedit
India News – Online Web
The Singapore Hong Kong air travel bubble (ATB) is the first of its kind in the region perhaps the world and that is significant, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Wednesday (11 November). In a virtual media conference, he said, It is an air travel bubble between two regional aviation hubs who decide to open up to each other, and that is significant.
New Hong Kong Park Shows Jaws To Socially Distanced Crowdedit
Republic World – Online Web
Hong Kongs first socially distanced outdoor entertainment park opened its doors to the public on Tuesday in an attempt by the entertainment industry to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic. The park, called The Grounds, has a hundred socially distanced enclosed areas spaced 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) apart that seat two to four people.
Hong KongSingapore travel bubble to begin on Nov 22edit
Devdis Course, Reuters, The Hilight, Breaking News Tv, News 24 Nation – Online Web
Hong Kongs Commerce Secretary and Singapores Transport Minister said the scheme would begin with one flight a day into each city, with a quota of 200 travellers per flight.Singapore Quarantine free leisure travel between Hong Kong and Singapore will resume on Nov. 22, according to details of a bilateral air travel bubble announced Wednesday. Under the new guidelines, passengers will be allowed to travel between the two locations without the need to isolate on arrival. Instead, they will be required to undergo a Covid19 test and provide a negative result within 72 hours before departure.
Hong Kong socially distanced entertainment park opens doorsedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Hong Kongs first socially distanced outdoor entertainment park opened its doors to the public on Tuesday in an attempt by the entertainment industry to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic. The park, called The Grounds, has a hundred socially distanced enclosed areas spaced 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) apart that seat two to four people.