Competition
Malaysia says aviation firms may need three years to recover from Covid19edit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Airlines in Malaysia could take three years to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic, depending on the outbreak in the country and abroad.
Indonesias Bali hopes for tourism revival as vaccine trials progressedit
Reuters – Online Web
Indonesia has reported nearly 450,000 coronavirus cases and nearly 15,000 deaths, and travel curbs mean numbers will be considerably lower this year, even though tourism resumed in July in Bali. Im sure it will give the world a lot of confidence to travel again. Hopefully sometime by the middle of next year, when it can be distributed to everyone, Australian Craig McKenzie said of the Pfizer vaccine.
flydubai to Tel Aviv from 26 November 2020edit
Voyagers World – Online Web
flydubai, the Dubai based carrier, has announced the start of flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv from 26 November 2020. The carrier will operate 14 flights a week offering a double daily service between Dubai International (DXB) and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV) and flights are now available to be booked on flydubai.com.
Floating bridge in China is a major tourist attraction. See pics and videosedit
India Today – Online Web
The floating bridge in China is 500 meters long and 4.5 meters wide. It was built over a winding river and is surrounded by lush green forests.
Dubai Continues To Surprise With These Upcoming Attractionsedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Think Dubai and today you will probably think of IPL. But amidst the excitement of the IPL finals, we are sure you will also think of a record number of mindblowing attractions in every nook and corner of the emirate. Dubai is known to push boundaries in realestate innovations using futuristic designs.
China reports growth in outbound tourists in 2019edit
Chinese tourists made 155 million outbound international trips in 2019, up 3.3 per cent year on year, according to a report released by China Tourism Academy. Last year, consumption abroad by Chinas outbound tourists exceeded $133.8 billion, an increase of more than 2 per cent compared to the 2018 figure, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Industry
Sports tourism market likely to grow by 12% Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
In a recent report the companysaid sports tourism is poised to grow by USD 1,381.02 billion during 20202024, progressing at a CAGR of over 12 per cent during the forecast period. The report offers an uptodate analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
ITB Virtual Convention will stress on trust factor for travel industry revival Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
On 19 November at the ITB Virtual Convention experts from the hospitality, aviation and cruise industries will discuss the role of trust management in tourism How can the international tourism industry regain the trust of travellers in these extraordinary times That is the question that the ITB Virtual Convention on itb.com will seek to answer at 2 p.m. CET on Thursday, 19 November 2020.
Specific
Singapore to start air travel bubble with Hong Kong: Who can traveledit
Live Mint, Hindustan Times, Bloomberg Quint, The Newz Box, Daily Hunt – Online Web
Hong Kong and Singapore will start an air travel bubble that will replace quarantine with Covid19 testing from Nov. 22, officials said in separate media briefings Wednesday. There will be several flights a week on Singapore Airlines Ltd. and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. from that date, rising to daily from Dec. 7.
Singapore and Hong Kong Tourism Boards Collaborate to Host Air Bubble Launchedit
The New Bharat Express – Online Web
The partnership, launched ahead of the first flights on Nov. 22, demonstrates the close ties between the two destinations as well as a mutual commitment to providing visitors with a safe travel experience, STB said in a joint announcement with Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Wednesday (November 11).
Hong Kong, Singapore to allow travel to each other without quarantines from Nov 22edit
Devdis Course , Reuters, News Baba , Business Standard- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore , NewsDeal , News Tube CO India’s News Fast, News Dig , Republic World – Online Web
The travel bubble agreed between Hong Kong and Singapore will likely be opened on November 22, their governments stated Wednesday, in a uncommon piece of excellent information for the pandemic battered tourism business. A quota of 200 residents from every metropolis will be capable of journey on one each day flight to the opposite, Hong Kongs commerce minister Edward Yau informed a press convention.
Hong Kong Opens First Socially Distanced Park, Shows Spielbergs Jawsedit
Outlook India, Republic World , Hindustan Times – 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 Kong and Singapore to launch travel bubble on November 22edit
Business Standard – Online Web
Flight services between Singapore and Hong Kong will resume from November 22 under the air bubble arrangement, with the number of people allowed to move each direction initially limited to 200 per day.