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Your Happily Ever After Starts Hereedit
Travel Plus Leisure – National
On Average, over 400 couples from India get married in Thailand every year, and justifiably so! Hua Hin, Phuket, Khao Lak, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Krabi, and Rayong are some of the popular beach wedding destinations in this Asian nation. On the cultural side, Chiang Mai and Bangkok shine. From ceremonial needs to culinary requirements, the venues here come paired with expertise on each subject
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visasedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa say the United Arab Emirates has temporarily halted issuing new visas to their citizens, a sofar unexplained ban on visitors amid both the coronavirus pandemic and the UAEs normalisation deal with Israel.
Thailand to see more visitors, signal for reopening tourism chiefedit
Reuters – Online Web
BANGKOK (Reuters) Thailand expects to receive 1,200 foreign visitors in both November and December, after a slight easing of travel curbs aimed at generating some income until a ban on mass tourism is lifted, its tourism authority chief said on Friday.
Spore tightens restrictions on travellers from Finland, Turkeyedit
Newsd – Online Web
Singapore, Nov 27 (IANS) Singapore is set tighten the border control measures on travellers from Finland and Turkey, requiring them to isolate for 14 days at dedicated facilities upon their arrival in the citystate.
Relax The Thai Wayedit
Travel Plus Leisure – National
However, many modern Thai methods are said to have originated from ancient Indian techniques of yoga. It is believed that when monks headed to Thailand to expand the reach of Buddhism, one of the travellers was Jivaka, the personal physician of Lord Buddha.
Mobility consumer index survey: Work travel sees highest fall in India among large economiesedit
The Times of India – Online Web
EY had conducted the survey with 3,300 respondents (500 in India) across nine countries India, China, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Germany, the UK & the US to explore the impact of Covid on consumer attitude and behaviour The survey showed that the fall in work travel was mirrored almost paralelly by the reduction in social travel that declined by 59% and household travel that fell by 58%
Magical Moments Beyond Bordersedit
Travel Plus Leisure – Online Web
uniqueness of every couple’s special day, InterContinental Singapore strives (and succeeds!) in creating bespoke weddings. Set in the heart of Bugis
Low cost UAE Carrier Begins Regular Flights To Tel Avivedit
Republic World – Online Web
The low cost carrier Fly Dubai began regular flights to Tel Aviv on Thursday, the latest sign of the normalization deal taking hold between the United Arab Emirates and Israel Fly Dubai flight No. FZ1163 landed at BenGurion International Airport at 11:38 a.m. after a 3 hour, 20 minute flight and received a water salute by the ground crew.
Fit for Royaltyedit
Travel Plus Leisure – National
crescent of the iconic Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is a luxurious beachside resort. The ve-star property with a dash of Ottoman aesthetic adds glamour to the landscape of the city.
DGCA set to remove clips on P&W A320neo aircraftedit
Business Standard –Bangalore Delhi Mumbai
Restrictions on EDTO meant IndiGo and GoAir were forced to use older A320ceo air- craft, which consumes more fuel, or take a longer route to destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket, and Muscat, which extend beyond the 60-minute flight range from the nearest alternative airport.
China Seeks to Import Jet Fuel Ahead of Lunar New Year Holidaysedit
Bloomberg Quint Hindustan Times – Online Web
Quint is a multiplatform, Indian business and financial news company We combine Bloombergs global leadership in business and financial news and data, with Quintillion Medias deep expertise in the Indian market and digital news (China)
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Kenya tourism to lose Sh 72 Billion due to travel restriction in COVID periodedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
The tourism sector of Kenya will lose Sh 72 billion due to COVID19 curfews accounted for 2020, according to a report by Soko Directory. The data is reportedly shown in a study by the government caused due to travel restrictions in international boundaries, local curfews, and the closure of all tourist sites in the country.
FITUR 2021 will be a strategic edition for travel and tourism industry recovery Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
IFEMA is working on a very special edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2021, with the challenge to set a turning point and contribute to the recovery of the tourism industry. An edition that is adapting to the current context and to the needs of companies, countries and destinations that, with their support and participation, support FITUR as a platform for reviving the tourism industry.
Estonia and Latvia removed from UK Govts list of travel corridors Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Estonia and Latvia removed from UK Govts list of travel corridors Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 Two countries, Estonia and Latvia have both been removed from the governments list of travel corridors this week.
Butlins holiday park forced closure till December 10 Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Butlins holiday park forced closure till December 10 Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 Butlins has been forced to extend the closure of their holiday parks due to the new tier restrictions yet to be confirmed by the government.
Aviation Industry Agrees Vital Slot Use Reliefedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB), comprising Airports Council International (ACI World), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport Coordinators Group (WWACG) released a joint recommendation for airport slot use relief for the northern summer 2021 season.(tourism)
African Tourism Day successfully celebrated in virtual eventedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
African Tourism Day successfully celebrated in virtual event Published on : Friday, November 27, 2020 The African Tourism Board celebrated Africa Tourism Day through a grand virtual event on Thursday, November 26.
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International Air Connectivity Crisis Threatens Global Economic Recoveryedit
Good Returns – Online Web
New York (66% fall in connectivity), Tokyo (65%), Bangkok (81%), Hong Kong (81%) and Seoul (69%) have all exited the top ten.The study reveals that cities with large numbers of domestic connections now dominate, showing the extent to which international connectivity has been shut down.