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Travellers to Singapore to Get Covid19 Insurance of Minimum $22,360 in Bid to Revamp Tourismedit
News18 – Online Web
Travellers arriving in Singapore would be able to purchase COVID19 insurance cover up to 30,000 Singapore dollars during their stay in the country, a media report said on Wednesday. In a joint statement, the Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said that three insurance companies have developed the travel insurance products and it would cover coronavirus related cost incurred by the travellers during their stay in the country, The Straits Times reported, citing the government statement.
Travel News Air turbulence continues as AirAsia reviews its JV with Tatas after collapse in Japanedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Malaysias AirAsia Bhd on Tuesday said it is evaluating its lossmaking budget airline joint venture in India with Tata Sons Ltd in the wake of the financial distress due to the coronavirus pandemic. Our businesses in Japan and India have been draining cash, causing the group much financial stress.
Taiwan Aims to Create Travel Bubbles within Asia Pacificedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Opening of such travel bubbles will require a certain degree of reciprocity from the partner nation, as well as sound judgement of the containment of pandemic in the partner country but is definitely at early stages of consideration.
How Indians Can Benefit From Grenadas Citizenship By Investment Programedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Visafree travel to around 143 countries including Europe, Singapore, Russia, the Schengen Area and China, to name a few Full citizenship status under Grenadian laws without the need to visit or reside in Grenada.
Avatar Cliffs China: Worlds highest lift zips tourists up Chinas Avatar cliffedit
The Times of India, DNA – Online Web Hindustan Times – Delhi, Mumbai
Towering more than 300 metres (1,000 feet) up the cliff face that inspired the landscape for the blockbuster movie Avatar, the worlds highest outdoor lift whisks brave tourists to breathtaking views
Arabian Travel Market 2021 to run live event in Dubai as new dawn beckons for travel & tourism industryedit
Voyagers World – Online Web
Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) , has announced that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase, will take place live at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 May.
AirAsia India draining cash; Reviewing Investment In Joint Venture: Malaysias AirAsia Groupedit
Business World – Online Web
Indicating possible exit, Malaysias AirAsia Group Berhad on Tuesday said it is reviewing its investment in lowcost carrier AirAsia India, which has been draining cash and causing much financial stress. AirAsia India a joint venture between AirAsia Investment Ltd and Tata Sons that started operations more than six years ago has been facing headwinds for quite sometime.
56% Indians say tech can boost travellers confidence: Reportedit
Telangana Today – Online Web
The company collected data from over 6,000 travellers across India, Singapore, France, Germany, UK and US, and found that technology plays a crucial role in supporting recovery amid the Covid19 pandemic.
Industry
WTTC Global Summit to be held in Cancun next yearedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) have recently confirmed that it has decided to organise its annual Global Summit in Cancun from March 2325 next year. Initially it was decided that the event will be staged in Puerto Rico around April this year before the earthquake in January disrupted the plans.
Turkey represents as a face of WTM London Fair Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
One of the top meetings of the travel industry since it was launched in 1980, the WTM London Fair was held online due to the pandemic for the first time this year. Turkey was represented by the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
Taiwan Aims to Create Travel Bubbles within Asia Pacificedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Meanwhile Taiwan continues to strengthen opportunities for domestic tourism with the consideration that the same could be offered to international tourists at a later date. Incentives include free rides along the night rail line in New Taipei, discounted bus tickets for mountainous explorations, and a joint discount program by the hotel industry through a central NT$500 discount program.
South Africa opens all international leisure, business travelsedit
Telangana Today , Travel and Tour World – Online Web
We are excited by the full opening of our international borders because this is a strong testament of the fact that we are open for both business and leisure travel. This opening brings certainty for South Africa, as a travel destination putting us back on the map and on the radar for many travellers who want to come explore our beautiful country, SA Tourism Chief Executive Officer, Sisa Ntshona said in a statement.
Small Ship Cruise Charters Are Popular Travel Bubbles Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Small Ship Cruise Charters Are Popular Travel Bubbles Published on : Wednesday, November 18, 2020 According to the latest industry surveys, nearly 40% of all leisure travel is multigenerational.
Saudi Arabias green tourism mega resort with eco battery supportedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Worlds largest battery to support Saudi Arabias green tourism mega resort Published on : Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Saudi Arabia recently announced that they will soon erect the worlds biggest battery facility to store wind and solar to power a vast luxury tourist complex on the Red Sea that will boast 50 hotels and its own airport.
Recommendations and Way Forward for Tourism Industry: FICCIedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The impact of COVID19 on such a staggering scale is completely unprecedented. The pandemic caused countries to shut down, close their borders and restrict movement only to the most essential movement of goods and services.
Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to Algiers, Kiev, Miami, Phuket, Seychelles, Tbilisi and Warsaw Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Qatar Airways fleet of modern fuelefficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the pandemic and sustainably rebuild its network maintaining its position as the leading international carrier providing global connectivity.
Is your travel protectededit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
After a halfyear standstill, the travel and tourism industry has once again started taking baby steps towards normalcy. Globally, tourism and its allied industries have been bantered due to the pandemic. Although post resumption, leisure segment is picking up, segments like corporate and business travel are expected to take much longer time to recover.
Emirates Tops Global Ranking in Safe Traveledit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Enhanced biosafety measures taken by the airline include the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits, protective barriers at checkin desks and immigration counters, personal protective equipment and new safety protocols for cabin crew and airport employees in customer facing roles, and elevated aircraft cleaning procedures including the frequent cleaning and disinfecting of aircraft lavatories every 45 minutes during flights, amongst many other measures.
Durban tourism the yardstick in South Africas economic recoveryedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Durban tourism the yardstick in South Africas economic recovery Published on : Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Durban proved effective in 2019 and boosted South Africas tourism economy, and now they hope the same after pandemic pause.
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New World Phu Quoc Resort to Open In 2021edit
Business Wire – Online Web
New World Hotels & Resorts are deluxe business, MICEfocused hotels and resorts in convenient central locations in primary and secondary cities in China, major Asian gateways and popular vacation destinations. A total of 9 New World Hotels & Resorts properties are located in Hong Kong, Beijing, Dalian, Guiyang, Wuhan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and an affiliated hotel in Shunde.
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board Turns On the Wondrous Sounds of Orchestral Music to Match Hong Kongs Epic Natureedit
Business Wire , IANS – 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.