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Thai economy shrinks less than expectededit
Business Standard – Delhi
Thailand’s economy shrank more slowly in the third quarter, with the contraction limited to 6.4 per cent thanks to a recovery in domestic activity after coronavirus restrictions were eased but an ongoing travel ban has kept most foreign tourists away.
Here Are The Reasons To Visit Dubai in 2021edit
News Gram – Online Web
As international travel opens up slowly, Dubai is emerging as a safe destination with the safety and wellbeing of travelers at the top of their agenda, with revised airport procedures, clear Dubaibound safety measures, strict SOPs at hotels and waterparks.
Etihad Airways launches daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Tel Avivedit
SiaSat – Online Web
Departures will be scheduled to connect through the UAE capital to key stations across the airlines network, including China, India, Thailand and Australia, the statement read. On October 19, Etihad became the first airline of a Gulf country to operate a direct commercial passenger flight to and from Tel Aviv.
Australia likely to form a travel bubble with certain Asian countriesedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Now, Australia is keen to form travel bubbles with some Asian countries as well. According to The Independent, while almost all international travel is banned to and from Australia, a list of bubble nations could reopen borders. In fact, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, along with Fiji and New Caledonia, are being considered as potential destinations.
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TunisiaLibya border reopens after seven months of closureedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
According to a Tunisian diplomatic source, nearly 20,000 Tunisians are currently present in Libya. Several Tunisians travel to Libya for work while Libyans regularly visit Tunisia for medical treatment. Informal trade between the two countries also supports thousands of families in southern Tunisia.
The great escape: Going maskless in the Maldivesedit
Fortune – Online Web
The Maldives was one of the first countries to open for tourism. And it put in place robust safety precautions against Covid19. Which meant one could enjoy the islands blue oceans, maskfree.
Mass tourism will be roaring back by summer, says Expedia CEOedit
Hindustan Times, Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Why mass tourism matters Many cities may be happy for a lull in visitation: See Amsterdam, Venice, and Barcelona, which have all grappled with overly intense tourism in recent years. So how does that square with Kern, whose company bears weight for much of the mass tourism industry
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board Turns On the Wondrous Sounds of Orchestral Music to Match Hong Kongs Epic Natureedit
Yahoo News – Online Web
To evoke natures abundant beauty through the power of music, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), in collaboration with the Brand Hong Kong Management Unit, Information Services Department of the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, created a musical interlude for the WRLDCTY Festival, the worlds largest virtual city festival celebrating urban culture and innovation, held in October.
Dining City launches We Love Dining campaign with over 200 participating restaurantsedit
IT News Online – Online Web
Leading bilingual online dining guide and instant booking platform Dining City, supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), launched We Love Dining on November 11. Running until December 20, the festival features over 200 quality restaurants throughout the city, each offering valued lunch and dinner set menus.
Airlines are raking in money by selling anything but ticketsedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Shares in Singapore Airlines Ltd. jumped the most in 21 years on Tuesday, while those in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. were up the most since 2008 after Singapore and Hong Kong announced the opening of a travel bubble starting 22 November.