Competition
Thailands Elephant in the Zoom initiative will let you interact with animals virtuallyedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Keeping a similar idea in mind, and to make some recovery after incurring pandemic losses, many places of interest are looking at providing people with virtual experiences. Among them is the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in northern Thailand, which has partnered with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to launch a unique initiative called Elephant in the Zoom.
Singapore Airlines India venture Vistara eyes direct flights to USedit
Defence Aviation Post – Online Web
Vistara, an Indian fullservice airline owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is considering starting direct flights to the United States as the pandemic increases demand for nonstop travel, a senior executive said on Friday.
Malaysias AirAsia looks beyond losses to travel return The Economic Timesedit
The Economic Times – Online Web
Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group reported its fifth consecutive quarterly loss on Tuesday as the COVID19 pandemic took its toll on travel in the third quarter. Airlines have been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis, which brought air travel to a near standstill at its height earlier this year, forcing many to seek financial help.
Japan, China agree to restart business travel, coordinate on East China Seaedit
Business Standard – Online Web
While Suga has steered clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by Japans ally the United States, he has moved to counter its influence by deepening ties with Australia and choosing Vietnam and Indonesia for his first overseas trip. Its important to interact with people and talk directly with each other, Motegi told a news briefing after the talks.
Emirates Offers Expanded, MultiRisk Travel Insurance Coverageedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
We see a strong appetite for travel around the world, especially heading into the winter holidays as people seek warmer climates and family destinations like Dubai. By launching this new multirisk travel insurance and COVID19 cover, we aim to give our customers even more confidence in making their travel plans this winter and moving into 2021.
Industry
Travel News ITB Berlin 2021 to held in a virtual format with the theme Digital Meetupedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
This global, virtual event format targets the B2B community, namely exhibitors, trade visitors and buyers from every segment of the global tourism value chain, as well as journalists and travel bloggers. ITB Berlin NOW will open its virtual doors in early February 2021.
Travel News ACI World terms ICAOs new Covid19 Testing Manual a step towards aviation recoveryedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Airports Council International (ACI) World has welcomed the publication of the Testing and CrossBorder Risk Management Measures Manual by the International Civil Aviation Organization as a step forward in promoting the recovery of the global air travel industry.
Travel News 86% Indian travellers planning to take more health & safety related precautions: Booking.com Reportedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online web
As travellers start to rediscover the world again, its not surprising that 86% Indian travellers are planning to take more health and safety related precautions when travelling in the future and 71% Indians opting to avoid certain destinations altogether due to safety concerns as per a Booking.com report.
Maldives is the new Mumbai, but why is it Bollywoods favourite travel destinationedit
India Today – Online Web
Air bubble or transport bubble is an arrangement between two countries to restart passenger flights to and from the nations, whicg had to be stopped due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. India and Maldives entered into an air bubble arrangement like several other countries, as a part of which natives from these nations can travel to and from the countries for employment, tourism, medical emergencies, etc.
Observing The New Normsedit
Femina – National
The world is slowly getting back to business. The number of new infections across the world is steadily dropping and restrictions in many countries are being eased. Yes, of course, there’s still some uncertainty, but that’s par for course during any major shift. The travel industry is also making its way back to recovery.
IATA Travel Pass Key to Reopening Borders Safelyedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe reopening of borders. Governments are beginning to use testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID19 importation when reopening their borders to travelers without quarantine measures. IATA Travel Pass will manage and verify the secure flow of necessary testing or vaccine information among governments, airlines, laboratories and travelers.
Hotel nights booked in Spain in October fall 83% on travel restrictionsedit
Reuters – Online Web
The number of nights booked by tourists in Spanish hotels fell 83% in October compared with the same month a year ago as travel restrictions ravaged the crucial tourism industry, data from the INE national statistics office showed on Tuesday
Mention
With 70% of APAC Travellers Ready To Travel, Amadeus Report Looks at Changing Travel Patternsedit
Travel Newsy – Online Web
For the past few years, HR Manager Amanda Loh has spent the week between Christmas and New Years island hopping with her girlfriends in Greece. This year, with strict border control measures and a 14day selfpaid mandatory quarantine, Amanda says her usual overseas getaway is off.(Hong Kong)
Global Airlines Are Developing Mobile Applications That Will Help Travelers Demonstrate Their Coronavirus Free Statusedit
Inventiva – Online Web
According to the companies, both are competing for the upcoming travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong. United Airlines, which is undergoing a trial in the United States and Britain, said on Monday that it will extend the coronavirus testing to flights from Houston to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Covid passports emerge as key for aviation industry to restart international traveledit
The Print – Online Web
Both are in the running for the pending travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore, according to the companies. United Airlines, which is conducting the U.S.U.K. trials, said Monday it would extend Covid testing to flights from Houston to destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Specific
Local Tourism Keeps Symbol of Hong Kong Junk Boat Afloat After Pandemic Brings Down Foreign Clientsedit
News 18 – Online Web
The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kongs picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to locals. Built in 1955, the boat was once owned by a fisherman who lived on the vessel with his family.
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Adopts an Online + Offline Format to Showcase a Boundless Gastronomic Experience to Global Audiencesedit
Business Wire – Online Web
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), goes 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.