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When in Indonesiaedit
Travel Plus Leisure – Online Web
For creature comforts, look no further than Bintan Island. Home to pristine beaches, world class golf courses, Southeast Asia’s largest swimming pool, as well as natural sites that allow glamping, diving, and many water sports, Bintan is where modernity meets tranquillity. Several independent beach resorts and a range of recreational facilities located within the integrated Bintan Resorts make sure your holiday planning is a piece of cake.
The 26th Edition Of The Dubai Shopping Festival Opens Amidst Great Fanfareedit
The Times of India – Online Web
The opening day of the 26th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) on Dec 17, 2020 was truly delightful for all. It was a mega-hit with the visitors and residents in Dubai. Families, music fans, foodies, and shopping enthusiasts witnessed high octane entertainment and activities as the Dubai Shopping Festival got underway in its truly spectacular style.
Thailand to Extend Travel Subsidies As Outbreak Halts Bookingsedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
16, just one day before the seafood vendor that started the latest outbreak tested positive for Covid19, Thailand had eased restrictions on foreign tourists from 56 countries It is still mulling setting up golf or wellness quarantines to attract high end travelers from South Korea, Japan, Sweden, Germany, and the U
Thailand bans New Year gatherings to contain virus outbreakedit
Reuters – Online Web
Thailand imposed a ban on Wednesday on large gatherings and events across the country in an effort to contain its worst coronavirus epidemic yet during New Year, with active cases in over half of its provinces.
Thai Tourist City Of Pattaya Placed Under COVID19 Lockdownedit
Republic World – Online Web
After months of seeming to have the COVID19 situation under control, Thailand has seen two major clusters develop since midDecember. One has mainly infected hundreds of migrant workers from Myanmar at a seafood market near Bangkok, while in recent days another cluster has grown connected to a gambling den in an eastern province.
One for Alledit
Travel Plus Leisure – Online Web
A Favourite Among Families, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai offers guests the chance to sit back and enjoy five star amenities along with worldclass service, stunning seascapes, exemplary dining experiences, and premium entertainment.
Fearing COVID19, Chinese tourists opt for new year close to homeedit
DelhiDubai air route is currently the fifth busiest in the worldedit
The Times of India – Online Web
According to latest reports, the Delhi Dubai, and Mumba iDubai international routes are now among the busiest in the world The report mentions that Delhi Dubai is the fifth busiest international air route in the world , while Mumbai Dubai is the 10th busiest.
Covid19 updates: US reports first case of new variant, Indonesia bans entry of foreignersedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Indonesias foreign minister Retno Marsudi said that visitors from abroad will be banned from entering the country for a period of two weeks in order to keep out the new potentially more contagious variant of Covid19. The new order which will be effective from January 1 comes after the government had banned passengers arriving from the UK, and tightened rules for those arriving from Australia and Europe.
Brew Masteredit
Travel Plus Leisure – Online Web
I’ve had some of the best coffee in the plantations of Chikmagalur. One of my finest experiences was at a cafe in Bali, where the cafe served specialty coffee during the day and turned into a bar at night that dished out delicious cold brew martinis.
Thailand imposes new restrictions amid coronavirus outbreakedit
Live Mint The Print – Online Web
After months of seeming to have the COVID19 situation under control, Thailand has seen two major clusters developing since mid December that threatened to undo its progress. One has mainly infected hundreds of migrant workers from Myanmar at a seafood market near Bangkok, the capital, while in recent days a cluster has grown connected to a gambling den in an eastern province.
Singapore and the post COVID worldedit
ORF Online ORF Online – Online Web
What will Singapore look like in the post COVID world Three things stand clear. This article is part of the series The Future of the Pandemic in 2021 and Beyond. A negative COVID19 RTPCR test report 72 hours prior to arrival. A separate entry permit, apart from visa, granted on a case by case basis.
Philippines expands travel ban to limit spread of coronavirus variantedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The flagged countries include France, Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Singapore and Japan. With more than 470,000 infections and 9,124 deaths, the Philippines has the second highest number of Covid19 cases and casualties in Southeast Asia, next to Indonesia.
Indonesia bans foreign visitors for two weeks over new coronavirus variantedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
International visitors will be barred from entering Indonesia for a two week period to try to keep out a new potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus, its foreign minister Retno Marsudi said on Monday.
India in discussion with Saudi Arabia and Singapore to start Air Bubbleedit
Times Now News – Online Web
Key Highlights Saudi Arabia closed its air, land, and sea borders to prevent covid19 strain Singapore likely to sign air bubble pact with India to allow travel from January As per information shared by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, India is soon going to start air bubble with Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
Airlines curtail flights to Dubai, hitting New Year revellers hardedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Airlines have massively curtailed their flight operations to Dubai from Mumbai, Delhi and other Indian cities, with over forty flight cancellations by two airlines alone for the period between Monday and January 3. With Dubai being the most popular foreign destination from India, the lastminute flight cancellations by airlines made airfares shoot up, a dampener for New Year revellers.
UAE airlines under scanner for air bubble violationsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
UAE carriers have been carrying hundreds of passengers every day from India, since the air bubble agreement between the two countries was set up in July this year, making the Dubai to Delhi and Mumbai routes among the busiest in the world amid the pandemic, the official said.
These are the hotels, airlines, airports and destinations India loves the most!edit
CN Traveller – Online Web
Rajasthan emerged as your favourite place to holiday in India, and it seems you love flying Vistara around the country. You picked France, followed by Switzerland and Thailand, as your choice of destination for vacations abroad. Singapore Airlines was your favourite airline for international travel, and Changi ended up as your favourite international airport yet again.
Thailand partners with Tinder to facilitate matchmaking tripsedit
The Times of India – Online Web
The Thailand Government, in order to promote domestic tourism, is collaborating with the popular dating app Tinder, to launch a travel campaign for singles This move comes in wake of tourism industry suffering loss of foreign arrivals due to the COVID pandemic
Malaysia Extends Virus Curbs by Two Weeks as Cases Stay Elevatededit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
The restrictions that had been due to end on Dec 31 will continue until Jan 14, Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Monday While interstate and interdistricts travel will remain unaffected, borders will stay closed for foreign tourists, he said While interstate and interdistricts travel will remain unaffected, borders will stay closed for foreign tourists, he said(Malaysia)
Indonesia Expands Ban on Foreign Visitors Over Virus Strainedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Indonesia follows other countries in stepping up border restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus variant, which may be as much as 70% more transmissible than other circulating strains Southeast Asias largest economy has been shut to most foreign travelers since April, while allowing a few visitors to enter for business essential purposes
Indians stranded in Dubai after Saudi Arabia seals off bordersedit
Bangalore Mirror India Times – Online Web
Scores of people from headed for have been stuck in Dubai as Saudi Arabia closed its borders forfollowing the new strain of the virus, and extended the ban for another week on Monday. Ever since the outbreak of covid, direct flights between India and Saudi Arabia were suspended, and those going to Saudi had to travel via Dubai or Bahrain.
Indian govt tells airlines not to fly in Chinese nationals: Reportedit
Business Today – Online Web
The Centre has informally told airlines not to fly Chinese nationals into the country. The development follows Chinas move to ban entry of flyers from India a month ago. Although flights operating between India and China presently stand suspended, Chinese nationals, eligible to fly as per current rules for foreigners, have been doing so by travelling to a third country with which India has signed an air bubble agreement, and from there, they then fly to India.
5 budgetfriendly countries to visit from Indiaedit
The Times of India – Online Web
It is one of the cheapest countries to travel for Indians Known for its lovely coastal areas, it is also very welcoming towards Indian travellers Sri Lanka has beaches all around its coastline and is famous for being one of the most loved islands in the world Sri Lanka has beaches all around its coastline and is famous for being one of the most loved islands in the world(Thailand)
Thailand finds new coronavirus clusters in south and eastedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Health officials in Thailand said Saturday that two new clusters of coronavirus cases have been found that appear to be linked to a major outbreak discovered a week earlier among migrant workers in an industrial province near Bangkok. The new cases were found in 19 members of a motorcycling club who held a holiday gathering on Lanta island in the southern province of Krabi, and in nine people who were in a gambling den in the eastern province of Rayong, said the Disease Control Department.
How Dubai defied the odds to bounce back from coronavirus crisisedit
The Rahnuma – Online Web
Few global cities will look back fondly back on 2020, the year of COVID19 lockdowns and travel bans. Many found themselves facing budgetary shortfalls and compelled to shut their gates to visitors. For most, the recovery is likely to be slow and painful, if warnings by experts are any guide. But Dubai, a city founded on trade, aviation and hospitality in a region reliant on hydrocarbon revenues, may be making a comeback sooner than predicted.
Dubai flights hit over India UAE seat disputeedit
Business Standard – Bangalore Business Standard – Delhi Business Standard – Mumbai Indian carriers are being forced to cancel flights to Dubai or consider flights to other destinations in the United Arab Emirates following a seat allocation dispute between the two countries. The dispute required the intervention of the external affairs ministry after which Dubai has agreed to allow Indian airlines to operate 4,800 seats per week.
Abu Dhabi has declared to welcome international tourists from December 24th, 2020 Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Abu Dhabi has declared to welcome international tourists from December 24th, 2020 Published on : Thursday, December 24, 2020 On Tuesday, Abu Dhabi, UAEs Capital has declared that the emirate will be welcoming all international tourists from December 24th, 2020. On Tuesday, Abu Dhabi, UAEs Capital has declared that the emirate will be welcoming all international tourists from December 24th, 2020.
Travel News Malaysia unveils 10year tourism plan after USD 25bn loss in 2020edit
Travel Biz Monitor– Online Web
Malaysia on Wednesday launched a 10year plan to restart its battered tourism sector, which is estimated to have lost more than MYR 100 billion (USD 24.61 billion) this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Southeast Asian country had initially targeted 30 million tourist arrivals through its Visit Malaysia 2020 programme, up from 28 million last year.
Thai travel sector faces massive blow with virus outbreak in seafood market Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
As Phuket along with other tourist destinations in Thailand are all preparing to experience a slight jolt in business from the countdown of the New Year, an outbreak of a new virus among the workers of seafood factory in Bangkok couldnt come at a worse time than this.
Indonesia issues UK travel ban over coronavirus variantedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Indonesia has banned travellers from Britain and tightened the rules for those arriving from Europe and Australia to try to limit the spread of a new coronavirus variant, a circular issued by the countrys COVID19 task force this week says. Foreigners arriving from Britain, where a coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly, would not be allowed entrance, the circular said.
Explained: Singapores beloved street hawker culture, now a Unesco Intangible Heritageedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Last week, one of Singapores most popular attractions, its vibrant street hawker culture, was designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Unesco. It is now part of a list that includes practices such as yoga from India, reggae music from Jamaica, Finlands sauna culture and Turkeys endangered whistled language.
China will suspend flights to and from the UKedit
One India – Online Web
China, not Russia behind cyber attack on US: Trump On Air Force drill with Pakistan, China tells India to take objective view A proposal by China for both sides to move back 8 spurs rejected by India China will suspend flights to and from the UK International
Bali looks all set to welcome foreign tourists once again Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Bali looks all set to welcome foreign tourists once again Published on : Thursday, December 24, 2020 For both backpackers and luxuryorientated travelers, Bali is truly a paradise! Famous for its striking landscapes, perfect beaches and impressive temples, Bali is adored throughout the world and is a mustvisit destination in Southeast Asia.
Singapore confirms first case of new coronavirus variant found in UKedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Singapore has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom, the city state said, while 11 others who were already in quarantine had returned preliminarily positive results for the new strain.
Singaporean citizen first to use digital Covid19 health certificate to cross international borderedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
A Singaporean citizen, who returned to the country from Japan on Monday, became the first person in the world to use a digital Covid19 health certificate for immigration purposes, the companies behind the pass said in a statement.
Pandemic changed Thailand tourism policy forever, says Deputy PM Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Thai Deputy PM Supattanapong Punmeechaows speech showed that tourism will never be allowed to recover to previous levels. The writing is definitely on the wall, windows and front door, that there has been a major policy shift in government thinking by PM Prayut Chanochas Cabinet.
Malaysia launches 10year tourism plan after $25 billion loss in 2020edit
Reuters The Indian Express – Online Web
Malaysia on Wednesday launched a 10year plan to restart its battered tourism sector, which is estimated to have lost more than 100 billion ringgit ($24.61 billion) this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
HRAWI calls for early NYE celebrationedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The Hospitality industry is confident about business with or without the curfew. HRAWI member establishments are planning to align celebrations with Thailand and may even host virtual celebrations synchronized with them.
Heres What Travelling To Dubai Looks Like With All The Restrictions In Placeedit
India Times – Online Web
Over the last couple of months, a lot of travel destinations including Dubai have opened up for tourists. Dubai has seen its fair share of cases and spike in numbers. However, thanks to swift lockdown and prevention measures, theyve managed to curtail the cases and open up for tourists just in time for the winter season.
Barbados visa for remote workers could be a model for tourism after the pandemic if its done rightedit
Business Insider – Online Web
After the pandemic hit, tourist hot spot Barbados created the Welcome Stamp, a new visa for remote workers . created the Welcome Stamp, a new visa for . Following safety protocol, I visited the island in October to meet its new digital nomads and locals to see how the program is going. created the Welcome Stamp, a new visa for.
Thailand travel industry faces nail in the coffin after virus outbreak in seafood marketedit
The Print – Online Web
News of a widespread outbreak in a seafood market, which took Thailands total infections to 5,289 on Monday, came just a day after the government announced plans to ease some restrictions on tourists from 56 countries, including the U.S., Japan and Singapore.
Thailand to offer two types of visaedit
Voyagers World – Online Web
Thailand has announced the opening of its borders for tourists from across the globe with stringent visa policies thereby strengthening safety measures. Thailand is now allowing visitors to apply for the Tourist Visa (TR) or Special Tourist Visa (STV) with a mandatory 14day quarantine at Government approved quarantine facilities.
Singapore: Happy glampers pick airport stays for yearend holidaysedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
With the coronavirus pandemic severely limiting trips abroad, some in Singapore this holiday season are going glamping, or glamourous camping, staying overnight in luxury tents at the retail and leisure wing of the citystates Changi Airport.
New Year on Thailand time Maharashtra hotel body comes up with clever plan to beat night curfewedit
India Today – Online Web
With this, the establishments have planned to align New Years celebrations with Thailand and are planning to host virtually synchronized celebrations with them. The decision comes after the Maharashtra government imposed a night curfew in municipal areas of the state for 15 days to rule out the spread of coronavirus cases.
Bookings for 2 Resorts World Sentosa hotels banned for 1 month for safe management breachesedit
India News – Online Web
SINGAPORE Two hotels at Resorts World Sentosa were ordered to suspend guest bookings for one month from Tuesday (22 December) to 21 January for failing to comply with safe management measures. In a media release on Monday, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said that the two hotels Beach Villas and Equarius Hotel had allowed large groups to gather among their guest rooms, breaching the existing safe management measure of not allowing gatherings of more than five individuals in any guest rooms unless they are from the same household.
Maldives welcomes 500,000th Touristedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
On 17th December 2020, Thursday Maldives welcomed the 500,000th tourist for the year 2020. During a momentous ceremony held at Velana International Airport today, the tourist was identified by the Ministry of Tourism, together with Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Maldives Immigration and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL). The 500,000th tourist, Kirstin Madeleine Nittke, arrived from Germany via Emirates.
Thai Travel Industry Faces Nail in Coffin After New Outbreakedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Bangkok weekend warriors have been propping up all supporting businesses, Lark said, noting that some hotel occupancy rates have hit 80% at times But new restrictions would be the nail in the coffin for so many businesses who were already booked and waiting for tourists from Bangkok But new restrictions would be the nail in the coffin for so many businesses who were already booked and waiting for tourists from Bangkok.
Southeast Asia travel app Traveloka weighs public listing optionsedit
Reuters – Online Web
Traveloka, Southeast Asias largest online travel app, said on Monday it was looking to go public soon and was evaluating a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as a possible stockmarket listing option. FILE PHOTO: An employee of Traveloka works at the companys headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 2, 2017.
Singapores realty love affair to resume, no New Year gatherings in Egypt & other Covid newsedit
The Print – Online Web
Even though Singapore is undergoing its worst recession, residents in the city state are still obsessed with buying expensive homes. Australian businesses are finding ways to keep up with the times amid a lockdown. In order to avoid mass gatherings, Egypts Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has cancelled New Years celebrations.
Singapore Hotel Used for Quarantine May Have Spread Virusedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
After containing a rampant outbreak among its army of migrant workers, Singapore has been able to keep new cases close to zero for weeks, and is set to ease curbs on movement and gatherings on Dec 28 The government has also moved ambitiously to restart international travel, allowing quarantinefree visits from places with contained outbreaks, while planning a bubble to house business travelers near the airport.
Dubai Shopping Festivaledit
SiaSat – Online Web
It is annual event by the Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment (DFRE). DFRE is the part of Department of Tourism of Dubai.Apart from discounts that shops offer during the festival, prize drawing also take place.
Thailand Opens For Tourism. Heres Everything You Need To Knowedit
India Times – Online Web
Thailand is now fully open to visitors from all countries. According to reports, visitors will have to undergo the RTPCR test and compulsory quarantine on arrival. They will also have to apply for a travel visa.
Thailand resumes tourism offers special tourist visa for long stayedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Thailand on Thursday eased travel restrictions for citizens from 56 countries in a bid to boost the country’s pandemic hit tourism industry, though visitors will be required to undergo a mandatory two week hotel quarantine.
Abu Dhabi plans to reopen after lockdown pause and attract foreign tourists Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
While the environment is optimistic about corona vaccine, Abu Dhabi is planning to reopen tourism after a prolonged pause of several months. It will soon reopen to attract foreign tourists and boost its economy through tourism.
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Indiaedit
Telangana Today – Online Web
Italy and China are home to largest number of UNESCO world heritage sites in the world. Both countries boast 55 world heritage sites each, including the historic city centers of Rome and Florence or the Amalfi Coast for Italy and the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City for China all magnets for tourism.
You can now spend the night in a luxury tent at Singapore Changi airportedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
You may have imagined pitching up a tent under the stars, in an outdoorsy setting. But you would never have imagined doing so inside an airport! This year was one which had limited travelling, but it did not stop airlines from doing creative things to entice potential travellers. From launching flights to nowhere to starting cafes inside aircrafts, the year was marked with interesting things in the aviation sector.
Travel News Thailand now open for all tourists; offers Special Tourist Visa for 90day stayedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
The Royal Thai Government is now allowing longstay visitors from around the world to apply for the Special Tourist Visa (STV), previously available only to travellers from countries considered low to mediumrisk for the COVID19 pandemic. Published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette on 9 December, 2020, with immediate effect, this latest announcement covers longstay visitors to Thailand of all types from tourists to business travellers, investors and others, as well as travellers and crews of foreign yachts.
Travel News Singapore to launch segregated travel lane for business & higheconomic value travellersedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Singapore is set to launch a new segregated travel lane for business travellers on shortterm stays, Chan Chun Sing, the Countrys Minister for Trade and Industry announced on Tuesday via a post on his verified Facebook account.
Tourism back on its feet as travellers hit the roadedit
The Times of India The Times of India – Online Web
We are seeing a lot of curiosity regarding flying private. During the last few months and the upcoming season, 90% of flyers are fi first-time users, he says. Besides domestic destinations, Maldives and Dubai are also attracting Indian travellers. Priyanka Nijhawan, director, Dubai Tourism India representative office, says this time people are fl ying to Dubai to stay longer, with many opting to work from there.
Thailand open for international travellers; 14days quarantine in placeedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The Royal Thai Government is now allowing longstay visitors from around the world to apply for the Special Tourist Visa (STV), previously available only to travellers from countries considered low to mediumrisk for the COVID19 pandemic.
Thailand Halts Domestic Travel Subsidy Amid Corruption Probeedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Authorities are looking into complaints of corruption and bribery in the We Travel Together program, which offers up to 40% subsidies for hotel room rentals and air tickets, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn The online platform, which allows people to register for the program, maybe back next week at the earliest, or after the new year, he said
Thai Restaurants Gain New Michelin Stars Amid Slump in Traveledit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
While Thailand has been relatively successful at containing the coronavirus outbreak, the slump in global travel has put its economy on course for its worst ever annual contraction While the country has eased some restrictions on entry of foreign tourists, the industry has struggled to draw visitors because of a mandatory 14day quarantine on arrival.
From Sanitization To Social Distancing, Heres Why The Dubai Shopping Festival Is The Safest Way To Celebrate The End Of 2020edit
Mensxp – Online Web
Dubai Tourism The Dubai Shopping Festival will begin on 17 December until 30 January 2021 and brings with it jawdropping deals, art installations, concerts and opportunities to win lifechanging prizes. If youre looking to enjoy the winter weather, head to Market Outside The Box at Burj Park on 17 and 18 December to support small businesses, shop oneofakind pieces, explore food trucks and enjoy live performances from two (topsecret) regional stars and an international musician.
Foreign visitors to Japan double m/m in Nov as travel restrictions easeedit
Reuters – Online Web
The government last month partially eased travel restrictions from countries including China, South Korea and Vietnam, but the measure only allows essential travellers to enter the country.
Emirates restarts flight to Istanbuledit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The addition of Istanbul expands Emirates European network to 31 destinations, enabling customers to safely and easily connect to destinations across its wide global network with one convenient stop in Dubai. Emirates has also partnered with Dubais Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) on a promotion to offer complimentary stays at the JW Marriott to all Emirates customers visiting Dubai from 6 December until 28 February 2021.
Travel to Thailand on Indian passport with a Special Tourist Visa. But check the rulesedit
India Today – Online Web
Tourism was badly affected because of the novel coronavirus pandemic as countries all across the world closed their borders to stop the spread of the virus. However, now that lockdowns have finally lifted in some places and restrictions are being lifted, while following all health guidelines, countries are opening up for tourists. And Thailand is one of them.
Travel News Burj Khalifa, Emaar Entertainment appoint Nijhawan Group as India Representativeedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Onlin Web
The Entertainment chain carries a distinctive portfolio of attractions that are ultramodern its assets include some of the citys most unique entertainment venues including At the Top, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink, KidZania, VR Park, Ekart Zabeel and the ultrachic performing arts platform, Dubai Opera.
Thailand gets ready to welcome tourists from all countries: Heres what you need to knowedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
The year is almost over and people having spent many months at home, in lockdown are ready to travel again. While some people have been planning and taking domestic trips, international travelling has also started to happen. And if you are wondering where you can travel next, consider Thailand, as according to news reports, the country is now fully open to visitors from all countri
Singapore to open travel bubble as it prepares to stand in for Davosedit
Reuters – Online Web
Singapore is to allow a limited number of business, official and other high economic value travellers from around the world under a bubble arrangement that offers a glimpse into what visitors for this years relocated Davos summit might expect.
Singapore to open new lane for business travelers, house them in bubbleedit
Business Standard – Online Web
The travel lane, announced by Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday, builds on Singapores efforts to reopen its borders in a controlled manner. The Southeast Asian nation, which has largely beaten back the coronavirus, announced Monday that it will progress to the third and final phase of its national Covid19 response strategy on Dec. 28.
Singapore to allow business travel arrivals from all countriesedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Singapore will allow business travellers and visiting officials from all countries to enter from next month, authorities said on Tuesday, as the financial hub seeks to recover from a coronavirus induced downturn. Under the new arrangements, a limited number of travellers can apply for stays of up to 14 days from midJanuary, the trade ministry said.
Rove La Mer Beach Now Open Redefines Dubais Resort Offering With FussFree Hospitality and Unbeatable Valueedit
Business Wire – Online Web
Introducing Rove La Mer Beach, a brandnew hotel on the sunny shores of Dubais iconic La Mer beachfront, where the surf meets the city. Guided by Dubai Tourisms vision to offer global travellers customisable experiences suitable for every type of visitor, Rove La Mer Beach gives Rovers (guests) the perfect excuse to soak in the sun, sand and pristine beach waters, explore trendy restaurants, and enjoy an affordable beachside stay. Centrally located, only a 10minute drive from City Walk and Downtown Dubai.
Marriott International starts Your Smile Travels A Thousand Miles campaignedit
BW Hotelier Business World – Online Web
The campaign also showcased an artwork created by Singaporean artist collective Ripple Root, Smiles that Travelled a Thousand Miles, depicting Marriott International associates and guests heartwarming stories assembled during the campaign.
Emirates expands its global network by restarting of flights to Istanbuledit
UNI India – Online Web
The addition of Istanbul, Emirates will also expand its European network to 31 destinations, enabling customers to safely and easily connect to destinations across its wide global network with one convenient stop in Dubai, a press release said here on Tuesday.
Air travel demand is higher than ever in Australia, Jetstar saysedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Jetstar said Tuesday it plans an unprecedented 850 return flights a week on 55 routes by the end of March, more than 110% of its schedule before Covid19. Airbus SE A320 planes that usually fly to Bali, Singapore and other overseas destinations will operate the extra services.
Yearender 2020: Travel trends of the year that wasedit
DNA – Online Web
While borders were closed and travelling came to a standstill, many flights and airline carriers had to be grounded. The trend of flight to nowhere had gained a lot of momentum. Joining the bandwagon were Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Taiwans EVA Air and Japans All Nipon Airways (ANA) had followed this trend.
Travel firms witness spike in bookings for Christmas, New Year holidaysedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Theres 25% monthonmonth growth in flight bookings to domestic leisure destinations and we hope to see this traction growing during the Christmas and New Year period. In the outbound travel segment, Dubai and Maldives continue to remain the most searched shorthaul leisure destinations and as trends indicate these destinations will continue to rank high on the consideration set of travellers in the coming weeks as well, said Vipul Prakash, chief operating officer at MakeMyTrip.
Sunny side up The New Indian Expressedit
The New Indian Express – Online Web
Currently, many Indians have been travelling to two destinations for holidays: Dubai and Maldives. After the lockdown, I was looking forward to a beach vacation. Dubai would have a city vibe and not much to do besides shopping or eating. Maldives, on the other hand, has plenty of activities, says Mandre, adding that she spent her five days there, indulging in snorkelling, deep sea and scuba diving, and kayaking.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai Unveils Oneofakind Piaget Christmas Tree for the Holiday Season Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai Unveils Oneofakind Piaget Christmas Tree for the Holiday Season Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai has collaborated with esteemed Swiss jeweller, Piaget, to design a oneofakind centerpiece Christmas tree for this years festive celebrations.
Is Vistara, Singapore airlines proposed cooperation anticompetitiveedit
ANI News – Online Web
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on December 8, posted a media release asking for public feedback with regards to a proposed SingaporeIndia Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and TATA SIA Airlines Limited, the company that operates Vistara.
Experts reveal the best time to book your 2021 holiday (and where to go)edit
India News – Online Web
Skyscanner says July is the most searchedfor month in 2021 so far with South Africa, Portugal, Spain, New York City and Dubai among the most searchedfor destinations. The news of the vaccine was such a huge shot in the arm, all puns intended, after such a catastrophic year for the travel industry, Mr & Mrs Smith, CEO and cofounder Tamara Lohan says.
Dubai sees surge in UK bookings after travel corridor startededit
Live Mint – Online Web
Air traffic between the United Kingdom and Dubai is expected to climb by a third in December as passengers take advantage of the travel corridor. Bookings for December are double what we experienced through previous months, Dubai Airports Chief Executive Officer Paul Griffiths said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
Abu Dhabi to reopen for foreign tourists amid vaccine optimismedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The UAE registered a China backed Covid19 vaccine after finding it had a 86% efficacy rate, paving the way for a full public use and allowing for a reopening of the Gulf nations economy. In an early sign of how the vaccine could be a gamechanger, Abu Dhabi also said it will start working with local authorities to resume all activities including economic, tourism and cultural operations.
Travel News 63% of Indians would extend business trip to enjoy leisure time: Booking.comedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Booking.com has revealed that 63% of Indian travellers will be willing to quarantine in destinations as long as they can work remotely. Indian travellers are second on the list just after Thailand which is at 69%.
Tourism gets push: Srinivas Goudedit
The Rahnuma – Online Web
This will further push for tourists to go on tours in a friendly and hassle free manner, he felt. Malaysia, Singapore and other top tourist destinations will get priority through this he felt.
Indian travellers now keen to book places from where they can work remotely, survey revealsedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Indian travellers are second after Thailand, where 69 per cent of office goers felt the same. Travel platforms and places will prioritize showcasing homeoffice necessities and WiFi speed, in an attempt to attract this new wave of digital nomads.
Flight services, passenger traffic go upedit
The Times of India – Online Web
The city airport has seen a 4% increase in flight services in November compared to October. However, according to airport authorities, the domestic flight services are still 60% down from the preCovid times, while only a fraction of international flights are in operation. It is to be noted that international flights to Singapore and Colombo are yet to resume operations.
China Reports 24 New COVID19 Cases, Monitoring Tourist Spot Hainanedit
China reported 24 new coronavirus cases in the mainland on Sunday, up from 13 cases a day earlier, while the authorities were monitoring possible contacts in the domestic tourism hotspot of Hainan. There were five local cases and 19 imported infections on Saturday, according to a statement by the National Health Commission.
Abu Dhabi to ReOpen to Foreign Tourists Amid Vaccine Optimismedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
The capital of the United Arab Emirates will allow visitors from a group of countries it deems safe, and that list will be updated every two weeks, according to an official at the Department of Culture and Tourism The timeline for reopening may change, the official said The timeline for reopening may change, the official said(China)
Dubai is handing out discounts to all visitorsedit
CN Traveller – Online Web
As if a trip to Dubai wasnt already a treat in itself, the city is now giving visitors discounts on arrival. The new ALSAADA Tourist Card or Happiness Card is a free discount card that all tourists can use during their stay in the emirate. The card will be distributed to all tourists at passport counters upon their arrival to Dubai International Airport, giving you access to a wide range of privileges and offers.
Connecting through Music STB as Country Partner at Bacardi NH7 Weekenderedit
UNI India – Online Web
Continuing its stride of innovative and interesting partnerships, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has recently collaborated with Indias popular music festival Bacardi NH7 Weekender which had gone virtual for the first time.
Which countries can you travel to now with your Indian passportedit
India Today – Online Web
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Photo: Pexels If sipping on champagne and enjoying a sunset at Burj Khalifa or skydiving in Dubai is something that you have been dreaming about ever since the global novel coronavirus lockdown was imposed, then this is your chance. This bubble is valid till December 31, 2020, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Signs of Gaya tourism revivaledit
The Times of India – Online Web
The agenda proposes air route connectivity of Bodh Gaya with Nepal, China, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and others besides beautification and renovation of the neglected Buddhist sites within the state in general and in and around Bodh Gaya in particular.
International Air Travel: India allows flyers to take connecting flights to some countries under air bubble arrangementsedit
The Times of India -Online Web
This means that passengers can fly to France, Germany, Holland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha under air bubbles and then take connecting flights from there to South America and Africa Travelling to EU from air bubble countries was allowed from France and Germany earlier
Byebye Bali, hello Bondi. Grounded Australians holiday at homeedit
The Print – Online Web
Two months ago, the 67yearold spent A$37,000 on a secondhand Mitsubishi Pajero SUV and the couple are planning a twoweek caravaning trip through southwest Australia in January. He has no plans to travel any further than New Zealand until hes vaccinated. I would love to go to Bali but theres just no way in the world I would go near the place, said Chandler.
BrandSutra: People matter the most, says GB Srithar of Singapore Tourism Boardedit
Free Press Journal – Online Web
Tourism remains an important contributor to the Singapore economy and we remain confident in its longterm prospects. STB and our tourism partners have been leveraging technology and the digital medium for consumer outreach since the start of the pandemic as it is important to continue engaging with them and keep Singapore close to their hearts and minds.
3 Bali homes that are the most magical, restful and healing places on earthedit
Architectural Digest – Online Web
On the outskirts of Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, is this tranquil, ecological reserve for the Hindusthis is also where two rivers meet. The Campuhan Ridge Preserve, which still retains the charm of a bygone era, is a source of inspiration for countless artists and creatives.
SIA Ready to Transport COVID19 Vaccines Globallyedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is prepared to meet one of the largest and most important logistical challenges in recent history the safe and effective distribution of these vaccines around the world.
Pilot for safe cruises to go on: Singapore Tourism Boardedit
India News – Online Web
Passengers onboard the Quantum of the Seas are seated outside their cabins balconies as the cruise ship is docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre on 9 Dec., 2020 in Singapore. (PHOTO: AP) SINGAPORE Singapores pilot for safe cruises will continue as planned, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Thursday (10 December), praising swift and robust efforts by operators to sniff out COVID19 cases.
ByeBye Bali, Hello Bondi. Grounded Australians Holiday at Homeedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Two months ago, the 67yearold spent A$37,000 on a secondhand Mitsubishi Pajero SUV and the couple are planning a twoweek caravaning trip through southwest Australia in January He has no plans to travel any further than New Zealand until hes vaccinated He has no plans to travel any further than New Zealand until hes vaccinated(China).
Indonesia polls ignore virus threatedit
Travel News Thailand allows entry of all tourists with mandatory 14day quarantineedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Tourists from everywhere are now welcome to visit Thailand, irrespective of their countries Covid19 situation, under a newly amended Special Tourist Visa (STV) longstay programme, reports Chatrudee Theparat in Bangkok Post
Travel News Airport industry globally to see decline of 64.2% in passenger traffic by end 2020: ACI Worldedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Europe and the Middle East are predicted to be the two most impacted regions with declines above 70% compared to the projected baseline while AsiaPacific has embarked on recovery earlier and faster than other regions and is forecasted to close the year 2020 with a decline of 59.2%, which was driven by large domestic markets such as China. AsiaPacific is the only region recording a decline below 60%.
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) launches new programme to rebuild Singapores MICE industry Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) launches new programme to rebuild Singapores MICE industry Published on : Wednesday, December 9, 2020 The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has created EASE UP, an attractive package of financial and inkind incentives to woo the Singapore MICE market as it rebuilds the MICE industry in the wake of the pandemic.
Singapores cruise to nowhere cut short as passenger tests Covid19 positiveedit
Live Mint – Online Web
A passenger on board a Royal Carribbean cruise to nowhere has been diagnosed with the coronavirus , prompting the vessel to return early to Singapore on Wednesday. Royal Carribbean said in a statement that a guest on the Quantum of the Seas ship tested positive for coronavirus after checking in with our medical team.
KFC Facaytion Check out this ultimate travel vacationedit
Orissa Post – Online Web
After all, if you cannot go on a holiday to Australia or Thailand, surely the flavour of that holiday could come to you; and thats exactly what weve tried to achieve with this campaign. Consumers got an opportunity to savour some signature KFC offerings from across the globe, as the Dirty Louisiana Burger from UK, Chicken and Waffles from USA, Ghost Pepper Chicken from Thailand and Zinger Mozzarella Burger from Australia. These were accompanied with a side of Spicy Fries and a beverage.
Emirates to offer free stays at JW Marriott Hotel to Dubai travellers until February 2021. Details hereedit
Times Now News – Online Web
The airlines economy class passengers will receive a free nights stay, while passengers flying first or business class will get two complimentary nights stay at the modern JW Marriot.
Travel News flydubai to offer multirisk travel insurance for all passengersedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Dubai based flydubai has announced that it will provide passengers with a new multirisk travel insurance which will be automatically applied to all passengers purchasing a flydubai ticket from December 1, 2020.
Thailand Uses Drones for Border Surveillance as Virus Risk Growsedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
At least 16 people who illegally crossed the borders and avoided the mandatory 14day quarantine have tested positive for coronavirus since late November with two local transmissions being traced back to the group that came from Myanmar, according to officials At least 16 people who illegally crossed the borders and avoided the mandatory 14day quarantine have tested positive for coronavirus since late November with two local transmissions being traced back to the group that came from Myanmar, according to officials(Thailand).
SOTC and STB Hosts Digital Event for the MICE Industryedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
SOTC Travel along with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently hosted an engaging and insightful virtual event titled Growing MICE Connections, Achieving Together for its clients.
Singapore Airlines strengthens partnership with Vistaraedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and SIA, have signed a Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement. This agreement will further strengthen SIAs and Vistaras existing partnership and enable them to offer seamless services to their customers by harmonising efforts in capacity planning, sales, marketing, joint fare products, customer services and operations.
Malaysia Airlines Integrates Diverse Traditional Musical Instruments in its New Boarding Music jointly with Aeroplay Entertainmentedit
Business World – Online Web
Malaysia Airlines has enhanced its inflight experience with a piece of brand new boarding music that infuses more Malaysian elements via a harmonious blend of traditional musical instruments, reflecting the diverse cultural ethnicities.
Emirates expects busy December for its Dubai hubedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Emirates expects more than 200,000 passengers to travel through its Dubai hub during the festive season, a rare piece of good news for the the worlds largest longhaul carrier in a year severely impacted by the coronavirus.
Dubai reopens its borders successfully Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Dubai reopens its borders successfully Published on : Tuesday, December 8, 2020 In a recent webinar arranged by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, they showed their point of view. Trust in Tourism 4.0 webinar title: How Dubai Adapted to Welcome You Back, was hosted by Dubai Chambers representative offices in Latin America.
COVID19: Italy introduces new Christmas rules to discourage holiday travelsedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Singapore, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Rwanda, Thailand and Uruguay have made it under the safe list Thus, residents of any of these countries are free to visit Italy; however, they will have quarantine for 14 days upon arrival People travelling to Italy from India, US, Russia, China or any country outside Europe can travel for essential reasons or to return home, but not as a tourist.
China to embrace advanced prevention as winter sets in Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
China to embrace advanced prevention as winter sets in Published on : Tuesday, December 8, 2020 China government is gearing to strengthening epidemic prevention as winter tourism is significantly boosting and is expected to rise with Christmas and New Year.
China bans US travel firm Tripadvisors app, 104 othersedit
Zee Biz – Online Web
China on Tuesday said it has removed leading US travel platform Tripadvisor`s app along with 104 other mobile apps from various online stores in the country as part of cleaning up the internet. Most of the apps that were banned belonged to local Chinese companies but it was not clear why the country blocked Tripadvisor.
SOTC in association with Singapore Tourism Board hosts digital event for the MICE industryedit
Everything Experiential Business World – Online Web
In a focused initiative to stay connected with and rebuild consumer confidence in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) travel, SOTC Travel along with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) hosted an engaging and insightful Virtual MICE event Growing MICE Connections, Achieving Together for its esteemed clients.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vistara deepen commercial partnershipedit
UNI India Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and SIA, have signed a Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement. This agreement will further strengthen SIAs and Vistaras existing partnership and enable them to offer seamless services to their customers by harmonising efforts incapacity planning, sales, marketing, joint fare products, customer services and operations.
Is the air bubble pact strengthening IndiaUAE partnershipedit
The Financial Express – Online Web
Though, the sleepy terminal burst to life following the announcement of flight FZ 4016, which was supposed to fly over 150 passengers to Dubai. Amid the continuing gloomy travel season, this was a flight route that had survived as part of the Air Bubble agreement between India and the UAE. In essence, flights such as these have somehow kept airlines afloat, businesses alive, and jobs secure.
Famed as Chinas Hawaii, Covidfree Island of Hainan Chases Local Tourist Dollar With a Vengeanceedit
News 18 India News – Online Web
A 53yearold woman surnamed Liu who used to visit Thailand or Malaysia at this time of year said Sanya had been a good substitute. She paid more than 14,000 yuan for a Gucci handbag. Such a steal! said the native of Chongqing, another southwestern city.
Experiences Singapore offers for freeedit
The Times of India – Online Web
If you are a tourist with a mission to not sped extra money, this activity comes to your rescue As it goes without saying, doing anything at Marina Bay Sands will make a dent in your holiday budget; however, you can enjoy this iconic structure that towers over the bay by being a part of their spectacular light show As it goes without saying, doing anything at Marina Bay Sands will make a dent in your holiday budget; however, you can enjoy this iconic structure that towers over the bay by being a part of their spectacular light show (Singapore).
Chinas Covidfree Hawaii chases local tourist dollar with a vengeanceedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Millions of domestic tourists are descending on Chinas southernmost island province of Hainan, presenting a surreal contrast with grim hospital scenes, shuttered restaurants and stifling home quarantine elsewhere in a virusravaged world. Known at home as the Hawaii of China, the island, about the size of Taiwan, has been free of coronavirus for six months, drawing eager shoppers to dutyfree malls, couples seeking a subtropical backdrop for wedding pictures, and surfers just looking to breathe freely.
Singapore airlines to prioritise room for vaccines, to conduct test flights soonedit
The Print – Online Web
Singapore Airlines will prioritize freight capacity to ship Covid19 vaccines and will conduct test flights soon to trial the process, the Straits Times reported, citing a company statement and an executives comments.
Malaysia Extends Virus Curbs in Kuala Lumpur, Most of Selangoredit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
The partial lockdown that had been set to expire Sunday will be continued until Dec 20, Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob told reporters on Saturday The government will end conditional curbs in Penang, Labuan, Putrajaya and most parts of Kelantan, Perak and Negeri Sembilan, but added restrictions on some parts of Johor, he said The government will end conditional curbs in Penang, Labuan, Putrajaya and most parts of Kelantan, Perak and Negeri Sembilan, but added restrictions on some parts of Johor, he said(Malaysia)
Japan mulls limited resumption of inbound tourism from spring: mediaedit
Reuters – Online Web
An empty street is seen at Nagasakis previously crowded Chinatown, a popular attraction among tourists, is pictured amid the coronavirus disease (COVID19) outbreak in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan September 29, 2020.
Chinas COVIDfree Hawaii chases local tourist dollar with a vengeanceedit
US imposes visa restrictions on more Chinese citizensedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The United Front has been involved in efforts to put pressure on people outside Chinas borders who raise concerns about human rights abuses in the Uighur region, Tibet and elsewhere. Its coercive tactics have included publicly releasing personal details about critics and their family members online as a means of intimidation, Pompeo said in announcing the new restrictions.
Travel News India overtakes Japan to emerge as the 4th largest Asian source market for cruise tourism in 2019: CLIAedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Mainland China continues to dominate in Asia with a 51.6% market share, followed by Taiwan (10.4%) and Singapore (8.7%). India (8.4%) overtook Japan (8.0%) to be the fourth largest Asian source market. The average age of Asian sourced passengers increased slightly to 46.2 from 45.4 in 2018.
Travel News Thailands tourist arrivals wont reach 2019 levels until 2024edit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Thailands Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith expects 2021 to be a struggle for the tourism industry, and the country will not fully rebound until 2024. That is how long it could take to get back to the 40 million tourist arrivals it received in 2019, reports Ray Montgomery in TravelMole.
Travel News Dusit International Singapore debuts with Dusit Thani Laguna Singaporeedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has officially expanded into Singapore with the opening of Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore in the heart of the renowned Laguna National Golf & Country Club, one of the island nations premier golf and country clubs.
Thailand registers more than 1000 tourists for the first time since Marchedit
The Times of India – Online Web
As per the reports, Thailand witnessed more than 1000 foreign tourists in the month of October This is the first set of visitors that the Southeast Asian nation has registered in six months Reportedly, tourists have started to return in small numbers under a special longstay tourist visa, which was launched by the government last month.
Fearing antigovernment protests, China reopens Tibet for tourists amid COVID19 pandemicedit
ANI News – Online Web
As the antiChina protests in Tibet gain international attention, China reopened the region for tourists in March despite the coronavirus pandemic, thus, proclaiming rapid growth of the regional tourist economy.
Essentially Thailandtop experiences in this wonderlandedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Thailand, officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand, has always stayed a tourist hotspot and rightly so The beautiful Southeast Asian nation is abundant in culture, nature, experiences and makes for a perfect escape India, of course, has great love for Thailand with Indian tourists flocking to it in impressive numbers.
Emirates Offering Complimentary Stay at JW Marriot Marquis Dubai on Travelling With Airlinesedit
News 18 – Online Web
Emirates is offering a complimentary stay at the JW Marriot Marquis Dubai, one of the worlds tallest 5star hotels on travelling with the airlines. Customers who book return Economy tickets to Dubai from 2 to 23 December for travel from 6 Dec 2020 to 28 Feb 2021 will be eligible for a complimentary onenight stay at the JW Marriot Marquis on their first night in Dubai.
This British travel company is giving away free flights for 2021 holidaysedit
India News – Online Web
Ko Lipe in the Satun Province of Thailand (Getty) With news this week that the UK will become the first country in the world to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, weve started to look at our travel options for 2021. One British travel company is making the allure of a holiday in the new year that much sweeter as its giving away free flights for holidays in 2021 and 2022 if you book on to one of their tours.
The 20 cities in the world with the best quality of urban living as an expatedit
India News – Online Web
Lisbon, Graz, Madrid, Lausanne, Prague made up the rest of the top 10 cities, alongside Asian cities Singapore and Tokyo. Story continues Expats in the Southern European cities Valencia, Madrid, Nice, and Lisbon particularly enjoyed the available leisure options and the great weather according to the rankings, with all four destinations coming in the top 10 of the leisure and climate subcategory.
Southeast Asian nations aiming on Chinese visitors Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
He got commissions from magazines and drew up schedule. He began his work, which will take many more months for completion, in Bangkok. Then Wu will move to villages close to the city. He has plans to return to China in next year.
Singapore to issue Tech Pass visa in 2021 heres the eligibility criteria for the new work permitedit
Business Insider – Online Web
The Singapore Tech.Pass visa program incentivises tech entrepreneurs from across the world to set up and operate companies in the South East Asian trading hub. program incentivises tech entrepreneurs from across the world to set up and operate companies in the South East Asian trading hub.
Thailand plans $1.4 bln of additional stimulus to spur consumptionedit
Reuters – Online Web
Thailand plans 43.5 billion baht ($1.44 billion) of additional stimulus to boost domestic consumption and an increase in benefits for local travel, officials said on Wednesday, as the government tries to revive a flagging, pandemichit economy.
Malaysia reports 851 fresh nCoV cases, 2 deathsedit
UNI India – Online Web
Malaysia reported 851 new COVID19 infections, the health ministry said on Wednesday, bringing the national total to 68,020. Health Ministry DirectorGeneral Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a press briefing that four of the new cases are imported and 847 are local transmissions.
Escape to Dubai this winter and enjoy a free hotel stay on Emiratesedit
UNI India – Online Web
Escape to Dubai this winter and enjoy a free hotel stay on Emirates Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 (UNI) Emirates is making winter getaways to Dubai even more attractive with a complimentary stay at the JW Marriot Marquis Dubai, one of the worlds tallest 5star hotels.
Destinations that will not open for tourists until 2021edit
The Times of India – Online Web
With many nations starting to relax travel restricts, some of the favourite holiday destinations have opted to remain closed to visitors until 2021 That is because many countries have decided to keep tourists at bay, fearing the risk of a second wave of Coronavirus That is because many countries have decided to keep tourists at bay, fearing the risk of a second wave of Coronavirus (Indonesia).
After celebrities give travel goals, here are some Indian destinations that explore international culturesedit
DNA – Online Web
With several celebrities jetting off to international locations such as the Maldives, Dubai or even closer home to Dharamshala or Goa for a break from the isolation that the coronavirus pandemic has forced us into this year, the need to travel and explore as much as the is need to relax and free the mind of the stress and negativity 2020 has brought upon on citizens across the globe, seems more important than ever.
Indonesia Oct foreign visitor arrivals down 88% y/yedit
Reuters – Online Web
A total of 158,200 foreign visitors arrived in Indonesia in October, 88.25% lower than the number of arrivals in the same month last year, data from the countrys statistics bureau showed on Tuesday. On a monthly basis, foreign visitor arrivals increased by 4.57%.
In photos, Phukets most memorable experiencesedit
The Times of India – Online Web
The destination offers an incredibly vast range of activities and places to see as it is home to some of the best beaches in the world. From the Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi islands to the Big Buddha, Phuket makes for a mustvisit Asian destination.
Holiday at these hotels in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain and Oman right nowedit
CN Traveller – Online Web
Earlier, we got you a list of some of the best hotels in Dubai that you can check into right now. We now look at the rest of the Middle East, and bring you some spectacular properties to splurge on for your next trips to the Gulf states. Think Manama in Bahrain, Doha in Qatar, Oman as well as the emirates of Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi.
First SCO Online International Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage commencededit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The participating institutions are National Museum (New Delhi), Indian Museum (Kolkata), National Museum of Kazakhstan, Dun Huang Academy (China), National Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic, Museums of Pakistan, State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow (Russia), National Museum and National Museum of Antiquities, Tajikistan and renowned archaeological sites of Uzbekistan.
Air India Express Starts 700 Flights Across 6 Countries In Decemberedit
Trak – Online Web
According to this, the airline will be operating over 700 flights from 6 countries namely Bahrain, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, and UAE under the Vande Bharat Mission and Air Bubble Arrangements. In addition to that, the airline has announced a schedule for Saudi Arabia.
Bali not reopening to foreign tourists on December 1edit
The Times of India – Online Web
Bali, one of the most popular destinations in Asia, has stayed shut for foreign tourists for most of the year to prevent any COVID outbreak Now, as the world is reopening again, there was a buzz that the island destination will open to tourists from all over the world on December 1, also the peak tourist season.
Travel News Fly Gangwon selects Sabre as its first GDS partneredit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Launched in 2016 and making its inaugural flight during 2019, Yangyangbased Fly Gangwon flies domestically as well as regionally to the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam and has ambitious future expansion plans to scale operations to Vietnam and China.
Travel News Address Beach Resort set to open in Dubai next monthedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Rabih Karam, Group CEO, Al Ain Holding, stated The opening of Address Beach Resort and Address Beach Residences is testament to our undoubted commitment to develop landmark projects with bestinclass partners adding new dimension to the luxury offering of Dubai.
Thailand tracking 200 people as infected returnees skip COVID19 quarantineedit
Reuters – Online Web
Medical personnel perform a nose swab test on a local resident of a community in Bangkok, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID19) outbreak in Thailand, April 28, 2020.
Oman resumes issuing some tourist visas after COVID19 suspensionedit
Reuters – Online Web
Oman will resume granting tourist visas to people visiting on trips arranged by hotels and travel companies, after they were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, state media said on Monday. The Gulf state resumed international flights on Oct. 1, but only citizens and people holding valid existing residency and work visas could enter.
Flydubai lands in Tel Avivedit
Voyagers World – Online Web
The first scheduled commercial flight operated by flydubai from Dubai International (DXB) landed at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on Thursday 26 November at 11:35 to a water salute. The inaugural flight was flown by Captain Patrick Gonzenbach and Emirati First Officer, Abdulla Al Shamsi.
Chinas Xinjiang Region is all set to welcome winter tourism boomedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Chinas Xinjiang Region is all set to welcome winter tourism boom Published on : Monday, November 30, 2020 The local tourism industry at Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is all to experience a tourist boom ahead of the winter season as snowsport fans across China have started flocking to the snowclad mountains. In the capital Urumqi, ski resorts across the city have upgraded recreational facilities, skiing trails, and food courts.
A Dreamy Look With A Stunning View That Made An Impression In 2020edit
Femina – Online Web
Maldives, Goa and Dubai being the top hotspot, have taken over our instagram feed in no time Some of the celebrities like Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu and many more made a strong impression with their impeccable vacation wardrobe From gorgeous breezy dresses to bright colors right by the ocean
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Video of kangaroo enjoying tummy tickle becomes 2nd top performing post of 2020 by Tourism Australiaedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Tourism Australias official Instagram account is doing a countdown of the top performing posts of 2020 as the year draws to a close. From an image to two penguins cuddling as they gaze upon the Melbourne skyline to a magnificent video showing a humpback whale, these shares are genuinely marvellous.
UAE airlines violates air bubble agreement Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
UAE airlines violates air bubble agreement Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2020 The ministry of civil aviation in India has found breaches of the air bubble agreement put in place between India and the United Arab Emirates by some UAE airlines that carried unauthorised transit passengers from India.
Tourism Looks Forward with Determination post 2020 : UNWTOedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
We are almost at the end of what has been the most challenging year in the history of tourism. Almost overnight, the pandemic brought global tourism to a complete standstill. Millions of people missed chances to explore different places and embrace different cultures and customs.
Industry Optimistic for a Better 2021edit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The year 2020 will be remembered as the worst year for travel and tourism industry in the coming years. The COVID19 pandemic brought down the industry to a sudden halt. International borders remain closed since March 2020.
How to Plan a Revenge Vacation at Four Seasons Resort Orlando Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
How to Plan a Revenge Vacation at Four Seasons Resort Orlando Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2020 For many, its safe to say 2020 put a real wrench in ones travel plans. With this New Year, many travellers are ready to take a muchneeded, long awaited vacation, and Orlando ranks among the top 2021 trending travel destinations. Below are ways to make a 2021 Orlando vacation at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort next level and make up for lost travel memories: For many, its safe to say 2020 put a real wrench in ones travel plans.
Greece hoping for tourism recovery from summer 2021 after pandemic slumpedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Greeces tourism sector is expected to recover next summer following a dramatic fall in revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, a senior industry official said on Tuesday. Tourism is the main driver of Greeces economy, accounting for about 20% of its output and employing one in five workers.
Egypts Tourism Ministry approves 3year exhibition abroad Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Egypts Tourism Ministry approves 3year exhibition abroad Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Egypts Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has approved a foreign exhibition that will last for more than three years, from November 2021 to January 2025, Hussein Duqail, a researcher specializing in Greek and Roman Antiquities confirmed.
Chinese tourists, gripped by coronavirus fears, scale back domestic travel plansedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Zhou Weihong, deputy general manager at Spring Tour, the travel arm of Shanghaibased Spring Group, said her agency had rolled out new offerings aimed at local tourism. Around Shanghai, there are many splendid things people can do, and there are great hotels and hot springs, Zhou said.
Travel during Covid: More people step out as New Year 2021 trips bring cheer to tourism industryedit
The Financial Express – Online Web
More people are opting for short getaways with road trips and visiting destinations that are at a drivable distance. (Image Uttarakhand Tourism Twitter) Travel during Covid: Sad sights of abandoned and lonely tourist places have become familiar during the Covid pandemic as the highly contagious Coronavirus disease dealt a body blow to the travel and tourism industry.
Tourism businesses to turn more hyper competitive post pandemic Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Tourism businesses to turn more hyper competitive post-pandemic Published on : Tuesday, December 29, 2020 Regarding the question whether tourism is tangible or intangible creation, the most accepted definition is provided by the UNWTO Tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to another place outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.
Saudi Arabia extends suspension of international flights by another week Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week in view of the new coronavirus strain which was discovered in the United Kingdom, the state media said. Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week in view of the new coronavirus strain which was discovered in the United Kingdom, the state media said.(tourism)
Mexico expects 65% international tourists next year Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
The international tourism to Mexico could jump as much 65% next year if the coronavirus crisis improves, and even a worst case scenario would still bring more travelers than in 2020, Mexicos tourism ministry said. The COVID19 pandemic has battered the worldwide travel industry worldwide, including Mexicos popular beach resorts such as Cancun and Los Cabos. Just 25.9 million foreigners visited the country this year, 42% less than in 2019.
Greece hoping for tourism recovery from summer 2021 after pandemic slumpedit
Reuters – Online Web
Greeces tourism sector is expected to recover next summer following a dramatic fall in revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, a senior industry official said on Tuesday. Tourism is the main driver of Greeces economy, accounting for about 20% of its output and employing one in five workers.
Coronavirus pandemic brought tourism to its knees in 2020edit
The Financial Express – Online Web
The year 2020 exposed the vulnerability of our cultural heritage which is dependent on tourism for its survival and forced the government to look at alternatives to keep not just the sites and monuments alive, but also to position India as the choice of destination when the coronavirus pandemic ends.
By 2021, Cairo Citadel Aqueduct is set to be Egypts prime attraction Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
At present, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working on the maintenance of the archaeological areas and museums associated with this wall like restoration of the historic wall and the adjoining areas, with the development plan anticipated to get finished in 2021.
Turkey needs negative COVID19 test report to enter the country Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Turkey needs negative COVID19 test report to enter the country Published on : Monday, December 28, 2020 Turkey is enacting its own safety measures for international travel, by requiring a negative COVID19 test for passengers to enter the country starting Monday until March.
Travel News Saudi Arabia extends suspension of flights by another week over fear of new virus strainedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
In view of the new coronavirus strain, which was discovered in the United Kingdom a few days back, Saudi Arabia has extended its suspension of commercial passenger flights by at least one week and possibly two.
Skymark Airlines going to introduce four day work week for its employees Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Skymark Airlines going to introduce four day work week for its employees Published on : Monday, December 28, 2020 Skymark Airlines has decided to set up a fourday workweek for office employees, possibly beginning in the spring, as part of efforts to avoid staffing cuts amid low travel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Laguna Lang urging sustainability projects around Vietnam Travel And Tour Worldedit
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With initiatives including a moratorium on singleuse plastics and its edible golf course planted with rice fields and tended by water buffalos, Laguna Lang Co is regarded as a standardbearer for sustainable tourism in Vietnam.
Japan bans entry of foreign nationals as new virus strain spreads Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Japan bans entry of foreign nationals as new virus strain spreads Published on : Monday, December 28, 2020 Japan said that it would temporarily ban nonresident foreign nationals from entering the country as it tightens its borders following the detection of a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus.
2020, the year the world stayed home and travel changed foreveredit
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The severe economic effects of the travel industry coming to a halt were experienced by several countries. Especially the ones solely dependent on tourism; like the Maldives, The Bahamas, Seychelles, Thailand and many more, who used it to bolster their local businesses and the economy. Because of the pandemic, revenue generated from foreign tourists plummeted drastically this year.
U.K. imposed tougher regulations as coronavirus spreading escalates Travel And Tour Worldedit
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U.K. imposed tougher regulations as coronavirus spreading escalates Published on : Thursday, December 24, 2020 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed more tougher regulations across a large swath of England in an effort to stamp down on the mutant strain of COVID19 thats spreading quickly across the country. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed more tougher regulations across a large swath of England in an effort to stamp down on the mutant strain of COVID19 thats spreading quickly across the country.
Taiwan Cancels Tourism Event After COVID19 Caseedit
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Taiwans tourism department on Wednesday cancelled an annual New Year celebration at the northeastern tip of the island, after a report of the first locally transmitted COVID19 case since April 12. The event, to watch the sun rise on the first day of the year, was due to take place in the coastal town of Fulong.
Festive season continues to be lucky for tourism Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Festive season continues to be lucky for tourism Published on : Thursday, December 24, 2020 For several businesses in tourism, this festive season continues to be lucky that got negatively affected by this depressing pandemic.
Etihad welcomes reopening of Abu Dhabiedit
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Following an announcement by the Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee, effective December 24, 2020, entry restrictions into Abu Dhabi will be relaxed. International tourists, residents and travellers from selected destinations, flying with Etihad Airways, will be allowed to enter the emirate without the need to selfisolate for 14 days.
By 2023, Saudi Arabia is focusing on attracting new investments worth SAR 220 billion Travel And Tour Worldedit
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By 2023, Saudi Arabia is primarily focusing on attracting new investments worth SAR 220 billion (USD 58 billion) and more than SAR 500 billion (USD 133.27 billion) until 2030. During the 2021 Budget Forum, this was unveiled by the minister of tourism, Ahmad AlKhatib of Saudi Arabia.
Aeroflot Group carried 27.9 million passengers in 2020 Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Aeroflot Group carried 27.9 million passengers in 2020 Published on : Thursday, December 24, 2020 Russian Airlines, Aeroflot carried 27.9 million passengers, 50.5% down yearonyear. Aeroflot airline carried 13.5 million passengers, a yearonyear decrease of 60.7%. Aeroflot Group and Company RPKs decreased by 56.3% and 64.7% yearonyear, respectively.
Google launches new site to help travel industry gauge demandedit
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During the same period, the tool shows that the top demand for outbound travel from India by air came for Male, Bangkok and Dubai, while the top growing cities by search interest were Male, Genoa and Boston. In addition, the website also hosts the Travel Analytics Center.
We have everything we need diverse nature, strong culture, great people to achieve our target: Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed AlKhateebedit
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Saudi Arabia is on track to meet its ambitious target of attracting 100 million visits to the Kingdom by 2030, Ahmed AlKhateeb, the Kingdoms Minister for Tourism, told Arab News. Our target is indeed ambitious, he said. However, we have everything we need to achieve our target.
Redesigning global tourism in the middle of COVID19 Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Redesigning global tourism in the middle of COVID19 Published on : Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Coronavirus created a major lose in the attraction over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year. But, shutting down the biblical town respected worldwide as Jesus birthplace at the height of the normally cheery holiday season.
Closing countries is counterproductive: WTTCedit
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Officials at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have argued closing countries is counterproductive and will seriously delay the economic recovery. The comments come as a number of nations refuse to accept flights from the UK as fears of a new variant of Covid19 spread. Officials at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have argued closing countries is counterproductive and will seriously delay the economic recovery.
Utah eyeing slowtourism; India to remain a focus marketedit
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Rachel Bremer, Global Travel Trade & Destination Development Manager, Utah Office of Tourism and Film speaks about the pandemic impact, tweaking strategies and film tourism opportunities. One of the novel entrants, Utah, a state in the western USA is aggressively looking to harness the potential of Indian outbound.
Thousand passengers stranded as U.K. travel ban enables Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Thousand passengers stranded as U.K. travel ban enables Published on : Tuesday, December 22, 2020 The flights, trains and ferries for an estimated 30,000 travellers hoping to leave the United Kingdom on midwinters day have been cancelled because of the travel bans rippling across Europe and beyond.
South Korea shuts ski resorts, winter tourism to curb COVID19 spreadedit
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South Korea on Tuesday moved to shut down all ski resorts and winter tourist spots in a bid to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading as a third wave of the pandemic prove much tougher to contain in the densely populated region around the capital city.
Moscow organises digital roadshow in Indiaedit
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Moscow City Tourism Committee, in collaboration with AVIAREPS India, concluded its very first digital roadshow in India. The fourday panned virtual event was specially curated to present the City of Moscow as an attractive travel destination to the vibrant Indian outbound travel fraternity spread across 15 major cities PAN India.
Asian governments put limit on public gatherings as Christmas and New Year Holidays approach Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Most of the Asian countries lies Seoul, Singapore and Thailand grappled with surging numbers of coronavirus cases as the Christmas and new year holidays approach. In Seoul, gatherings of more than four people were banned, while Jakarta extended its restrictions for an extra two weeks.
Google launches new site to help travel industry gauge demandedit
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During the same period, the tool shows that the top demand for outbound travel from India by air came for Male, Bangkok and Dubai, while the top growing cities by search interest were Male, Genoa and Boston. In addition, the website also hosts the Travel Analytics Center.
CSMIA Witnesses Rise in International Travellersedit
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Amongst these, Dubai emerged as the route with the highest passenger traffic catering to over 267,600 passengers; followed by London Heathrow at over 89,800 passengers, Newark with 80,800 passengers, Doha with 58,200 passengers and Abu Dhabi with 39,400 passengers approximately.
The Taj Mahal is set to allow 10,000 tourists every day Travel And Tour Worldedit
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For Agra tourism, the year 2021 could be extremely profitable, as the limits placed on the tourist entry in the magnificent Taj Mahal and other centrally conserved monuments in India and the restriction on counter tickets have been lifted up, ultimately.
Solomon Airlines to operate late December and early January Fiji repatriation flights Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Solomon Airlines to operate late December and early January Fiji repatriation flights Published on : Monday, December 21, 2020 Following Solomon Islands Government approval and subject to foreign regulatory approval, Solomon Airlines will operate three repatriation flights between Nadi and Honiara over the next three weeks to enable Solomon Islands citizens to return home.
For hospitality and tourism sector, 2021 is all about survival, recoveryedit
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As the uninvited guest coronavirus pandemic checked in, Indias hospitality and tourism sector suffered three quarters of economic wipeout estimated to be up to 15 lakh crore, and the industry is desperately looking forward to government support to survive and recover in 2021.
2020 worst year for global tourism, data from World Tourism Organisation suggestsedit
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And now new data from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has suggested that all these developments have set the global travel industry back 30 years. According to a report in The National, global international arrivals fell by 72 per cent over the first 10 months of 2020 because of the travel restrictions, depressed consumer confidence and global efforts to contain the spread of the COVID19 virus.
Google launches new site to help travel industry gauge demandedit
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During the same period, the tool shows that the top demand for outbound travel from India by air came for Male, Bangkok and Dubai, while the top growing cities by search interest were Male, Genoa and Boston. In addition, the website also hosts the Travel Analytics Center.
89% travellers keen to resume travel: Thomas Cook Indiaedit
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Given easing of travel restrictions, international destinations are seeing an upward demand trajectory with 48 per cent of respondents likely to take an international holiday. Europe tops the leaderboard at 58 per cent; favoured destinations include Switzerland, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc. This is followed by strong interest for short haul destinations (50 per cent) such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Maldives, Indonesia.
Tourism Australia to explore partnerships with banks to focus on high value travellers from Indiaedit
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Tourism Australia will continue to focus on high-value travellers from India in the post-Covid era. While India continues to remain a rising star for the nation Down Under, emerging as the sixth largest market for spend and seventh largest for arrivals in 2019, the board will seek partnerships with banks and financial institutions to gain access to individuals in the high-net worth bracket.
Windstar Cruises Plans for a Return to Sailing in May and Launches a Bon Voyage 2020 Holiday Sale Travel And Tour Worldedit
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The line has now made the decision to postpone all sailings until May, including the debut of its recently reimagined 312passenger Star Breeze allsuite yacht. to cease operations in March and has been a leader in taking careful preparatory steps for a future return to business.
Tourism In The 21st century: How Augmented Reality Reshaping Our Worldedit
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Now anyone can see the Space Shuttle Discovery prepare for takeoff in their backyard. CCS Insights predicted that by 2025, more than half of medium and large businesses in advanced economies will adopt AR/VR technology.
Hamad International Airport voted as Best Airport in Middle East Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Hamad International Airport voted as Best Airport in Middle East Published on : Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been voted as the Best Airport in the Middle East for the fourth consecutive year by Global Travelers GT Tested Reader Survey Awards. One of the most prestigious and respected accolades in the business travel industry, the award honours the sustained, outstanding customer service offered by HIA in its passengeroriented airport experience.
Ecoconscious Element Brand Expands in the Middle East with the Opening of Element Al Jaddaf Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Ecoconscious Element Brand Expands in the Middle East with the Opening of Element Al Jaddaf Published on : Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Element Hotels, part of Marriott International, today announced the opening of Element Al Jaddaf in one of Dubais emerging districts.
Celebrity Cruises Brings Ultimate Luxury to Europe, with Newest Ships Set to Sail the Continent in Summer 2022 Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Celebrity Cruises Brings Ultimate Luxury to Europe, with Newest Ships Set to Sail the Continent in Summer 2022 Published on : Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Celebrity Cruises will sail the 2022 European Summer Season with six of its awardwinning ships, including its newest, groundbreaking Edge Series ships Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Edge.
Azerai Ke Ga Bay opens on Vietnams scenic southeastern coast Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Azerai Ke Ga Bay opens on Vietnams scenic southeastern coast Published on : Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an elegant and secluded oceanfront retreat in southeastern Vietnam, debuted this month as the third property in Azerai Resorts growing portfolio.
With the onset of winter, UAE kickstarts its tourism drive Travel And Tour Worldedit
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With the onset of winter, UAE kickstarts its tourism drive Published on : Tuesday, December 15, 2020 With its recent efforts to get the domestic tourism going during this 20202021 winter, the UAE has gained a head start to recuperate its attraction as the regions most preferred holiday destination.
UNWTO and CNN Partner for Global #Restart Campaignedit
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) have teamed up again to celebrate the transformative power being unleased as the restart of tourism gets underway. Centred around a 45second film launched today and broadcast exclusively on CNN International until January 2021, this message will reach millions of households.
Travel News SriLankan Airlines wins APEXs Four Star rating for Major Official Airlineedit
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SriLankan Airlines was awarded Four Star rating for Major Official Airline for 2021 by Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Virtual Expo Award ceremony that was held on December 9, 2020.
Travel News Burj Khalifa, Emaar Entertainment appoint Nijhawan Group as India Representativeedit
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Burj Khalifa and Emaar Entertainment have appointed Nijhawan Group as the official Sales & Marketing Representative in India. The Entertainment chain carries a distinctive portfolio of attractions that are ultramodern its assets include some of the citys most unique entertainment venues including At the Top, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink, KidZania, VR Park, Ekart Zabeel and the ultrachic performing arts platform, Dubai Opera.
Tourists in Turkey can roam freely, but locals are in lockdownedit
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While it is understood the government wishes to keep its travel and tourism industry afloat, some locals are not pleased with the developments. People are not happy. They think that there should be a lockdown for everyone. The tourists are bringing more cases. The government doesnt care about cases. They just want people to just come here and spend some money, a travel guide in Istanbul was quoted as telling the outlet.
ITB Virtual Convention focuses on pandemic and sustainable tourism Travel And Tour Worldedit
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ITB Virtual Convention focuses on pandemic and sustainable tourism Published on : Tuesday, December 15, 2020 It has been made official that on December 10, 2020 at ITB Virtual Convention on ITB.com industry experts will address the issue of pandemic and ways in which it impact on the sustainability efforts in the hotel trade, cruise industry and at destinations.
Covid19 hits wildlife tourism marketedit
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The wildlife tourism season in India runs for about nine months, from early October to endJune. By July, when the monsoon season begins, the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries close their gates to visitors. When they reopen in October, tourists, yearning for a taste of the wilderness, return in the thousands.
Coronavirus Hurts Tourism Sector in Indiaedit
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Impact of Coronavirus on Tourism Industry The coronavirus crisis followed by the subsequent lockdown and travel restrictions blunted the tourist enthusiasm to a great extent. The tourism sector experienced a crippling effect. The nationwide lockdown announced in late March 2020 coincided with the peak tourism season kickstarting from early April onwards.
Abu Dhabi considering reopening for international tourists by early January Travel And Tour Worldedit
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The capital of the United Arab Emirates will permit visitors from a group of countries that it considers safe, and that list will be updated every two weeks, according to an official at the Department of Culture and Tourism. The timeline for reopening may change, said the official. Travelers from other countries with a lower safety score will be required to quarantine for 14 days.
Indians among top nationalities considering a working holiday tripedit
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A survey conducted by Booking.com has revealed that 68% Indian travellers have already considered booking a stay in order to work from a different destination. Indian travellers are second on the list after 69% travellers from Thailand to have considered a working trip. The survey revealed that 2021 could bring a significant rise in travellers looking to take longer trips that combine work and leisure due to the freedom of working from anywhere.
Travel News Etihad Airways unveils Global Student offer for 2021edit
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Etihad Airways, the national carrier for the UAE, has launched its Global Student offer. Students who book before March 31, 2021, for travel by September 30, 2021, will save up to 10% on Economy tickets and 5% on Business class tickets.
Solomon Airlines confirms repatriation flight between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Solomon Airlines confirms repatriation flight between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Solomon Airlines has confirmed that following Solomon Islands Government approval, the airline will operate a repatriation flight between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea later this week, before returning to Brisbane, Australia.
Japans PM to suspend travel campaign around New Year to contain virusedit
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the travel subsidy programme dubbed Go To Travel would be suspended nationwide around the New Year to contain mounting COVID19 cases, as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic.
Jamaica adopts 3step approach for longhaul marketsedit
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Replying to a question on the longhaul destinations during a media interaction, Edmund Bartlett, Tourism Minister of Jamaica, said that Jamaica wants to go to the unique places. We are not going to focus what is competitive; we are going to focus on what is comparative. This is going to be a big drive for longhaul destinations.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Announces Charlie Parker as General Manager Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Announces Charlie Parker as General Manager Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Four Seasons Resort Hualalai welcomes new General Manager Charlie Parker, who has spent more than two decades in various positions at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide.
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Debuts Holiday Offers Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Four Seasons Hotel Boston Debuts Holiday Offers Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Four Seasons Hotel Boston presents an array of offerings to ensure guests have the refined and memorable holiday they so richly deserve this year.
Decoding 2020edit
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Globally, 2020, the beginning of the new decade was looked upon as the milestone year and was set to begin with a bang. The travel, tourism, and hospitality sector has witnessed tremendous growth in the last 810 years and India market has been looked upon as the most promising market in terms of both inbound and outbound.
Travel News One in three Indian looking to travel this winter: Goibibo surveyedit
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One in every three Indian is planning to travel and take a holiday during the upcoming Christmas and New Year season, according to a recent survey conducted by Goibibos Consumer Insights team.
India is making special efforts for boosting Buddhist tourism Travel And Tour Worldedit
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India is making special efforts for boosting Buddhist tourism Published on : Saturday, December 12, 2020 Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said that efforts are being made make sure that India has guides who are accomplished in the UN languages so that they can converse with foreign tourists on a onetoone basis.
UAE looks to domestic tourism, desert winter to boost revenueedit
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The United Arab Emirates started a campaign to encourage local tourism and promote its desert winters, as it looks to recover from the impact of the pandemic.The Most Beautiful Winter in the World program is part of an effort to double domestic tourisms 41 billion dirhams ($11 billion) contribution to the economy, Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum said in a tweet Saturday.
Travel News Zurich Airports eyes airport portfolio in Indiaedit
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Zurich Airport Internationals strategic objective is having an airport portfolio in India, Daniel Bircher, Chairman and Managing Director, Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL), told BusinessLine in an exclusive interaction.
Travel News 63% of Indians would extend business trip to enjoy leisure time: Booking.comedit
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Booking.com has revealed that 63% of Indian travellers will be willing to quarantine in destinations as long as they can work remotely. Indian travellers are second on the list just after Thailand which is at 69%.
Japan PM to decide on tourism campaign as approval rating plummets over virusedit
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Also, Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said on Saturday he asked the government to extend the suspension of the tourism programme currently imposed on the Osaka region, as cases of the virus have yet to subside.
Turkeys tourism sector to plummet 70% due to pandemicedit
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Turkeys tourism sector is projected to decrease by 70 per cent this year as foreign tourist numbers plummeted due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said.
Travel News APEX honours Oman Air with Official FiveStar Global Airline 2021 ratingedit
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Home Top Stories Details TOP STORIES APEX honours Oman Air with Official FiveStar Global Airline 2021 rating The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Official Airline Ratings has named Oman Air among Official FiveStar Global Airlines for 2021. This is a recognition for Oman Airs commitment to elevate passenger experience.
Princess Cruises Announces 2022 Alaska Cruises & Cruisetours Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Princess Cruises Announces 2022 Alaska Cruises & Cruisetours Published on : Friday, December 11, 2020 With more than 50 years sailing in the Great Land, exclusive rail service and Princess Wilderness Lodges, its no wonder more guests choose Princess in Alaska than any other cruise line.
Measures that can help restart Indias tourism sector Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Measures that can help restart Indias tourism sector Published on : Friday, December 11, 2020 The introduction of COVID19 vaccines in the United Kingdom and successful test results of other vaccines are signs of light at the end of the tunnel. Even though the largescale deployment the vaccine by different governments will take time, the tourism sector can now look ahead to rebuilding itself after what has been the most catastrophic year till date.
Incentive Travel to Recover Within 12 Yearsedit
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The newly released 2020 Incentive Travel Industry Index (ITII) survey found that twothirds of incentive travel buyers and suppliers expect incentive travel to recover within one to two years, once postCOVID conditions have been reached.
Aitken Spence Travels Certified for Safe & Secure Travels by WTTCedit
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Leading Sri Lankan DMC Aitken Spence Travels has been certified for safe & secure travel by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The certification determines the highest levels of global protocols of safety and hygiene being followed by a destination. A first of its kind, the stamp was developed to help in restoring the confidence of the travellers and aims to revive an ailing travel sector in Sri Lanka.
Incentive Travel to Recover Within 12 Yearsedit
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Regarding destination selection, the survey confirms what weve been hearing anecdotally for some time: in the short to midterm, domestic and closeby destinations will replace transcontinental and international destinations.
How will a Covid19 vaccine impact traveledit
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Over the past decade, the world has seen a steady increase in travel and tourism which has undoubtedly influenced the trajectory of the Covid19 pandemic. People moved in and out of China daily in 2018 than in 2002 the year SARS, the first coronavirus to become fatal to humans, first appeared.
Yearender 2020: Countries that offered remote work visas to tourists this yearedit
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The city in the United Arab Emirates has announced a oneyear virtual working programme that will allow remote workers along with their families to stay in the city for up to a year while working for their organisations in other countries.
Victoria tourism starts for business recovery by distributing travel vouchers Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Victoria tourism starts for business recovery by distributing travel vouchers Published on : Thursday, December 10, 2020 The first of 120,000 travel vouchers will be available from tomorrow helping families get out to regional Victoria for the summer and kickstarting the tourism recovery in all corners of regional Victoria.
UK, EU must agree on a postBrexit trade deal to avoid loss of travel & tourism jobs: WTTCedit
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UK government and the European Union (EU) must agree a deal over Brexit to save and secure millions of Travel & Tourism jobs, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).WTTC has urged the two sides to come together to find a way to reach a consensus for a postBrexit trade deal as talks enter their eleventh hour.
Travel News Carnival extends suspension of Australian cruises after country bans sailing until March 2021edit
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Carnival Cruise Line has extended its suspension in Australia just after it was announced that the countrys cruise ban is to be extended into March 2021. Two Carnival cruise ships will now have to remain on hold for even longer, with a limited number of cruises cancelled, reports Cruise Hive. Carnival Cruise Line has extended its suspension in Australia just after it was announced that the countrys cruise ban is to be extended into March 2021.
For reopening, destinations need certain policies in place Travel And Tour Worldedit
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For reopening, destinations need certain policies in place Published on : Thursday, December 10, 2020 The ongoing corona virus pandemic has rendered a massive impact globally; however, no segment perhaps is as hardhit like the travel industry.
Foodie Heaven on European Waterways Culinary Cruises Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Foodie Heaven on European Waterways Culinary Cruises Published on : Thursday, December 10, 2020 European Waterways has announced the return of its popular culinary themed charter cruises in France for 2021. Offering the ultimate in gastronomic experiences, these unique foodie cruises feature enhanced, more immersive wine and food excursions, daily gourmet dining, and onboard cooking classes presented by master chefs.
Five stages for tourism improvement in GCC countries Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Five stages for tourism improvement in GCC countries Published on : Thursday, December 10, 2020 In spite of the trouble of the Covid19 pandemic, tourism is a significant longterm opportunity for the GCC countries and Egypt.
Etihad to Join UKs Digital Aviation Research Projectedit
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Etihad Airways has joined the 65 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) consortium, due to open next year at Cranfield University in the UK. As the first airline to join the DARTeC consortium and a leading industry innovator, Etihads expertise across the fundamental fields of sustainability, operational efficiency, safety and improved passenger experience will lend valuable insight and realworld operational capability to the DARTeC initiative.
Discover Qatar Launches Expedition Cruiseedit
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Discover Qatar, the destination management subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has announced the launch of its very first expedition cruise series around Qatars coastline. The cruises provide a unique opportunity to observe the largest gathering of the worlds largest living fish the Whale Shark in the Al Shaheen.
Abu Dhabi To Resume Tourism Activitiesedit
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Travelling took a bat to the balls during this pandemic as it was the first thing to be restricted when the novel coronavirus started spreading across countries. The tourism industry suffered heavy losses due to the lockdown. However, things are starting to look up now as vaccines are coming into play and countries are opening up their borders slowly and steadily.
3day Intl Buddhist Travel Mart begins in Bodh Gayaedit
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Threeday International Buddhist Travel Mart started in Bodh Gaya on Thursday. Association For Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO) has organised the mart for revival of tourism, promoting crossborder tourism and Buddhist and domestic tourism with the help of Lord Buddhas Ratna Sutra.
WTM London publishes new manifesto for safe tourism Travel And Tour Worldedit
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WTM London publishes new manifesto for safe tourism Published on : Wednesday, December 9, 2020 WTM London has declared its mission to work with governments and the private sector around the world to create a safer, smarter and greener travel and tourism industry.
Travel News Passenger demand recovery continues to be disappointingly slow in Oct: IATAedit
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October. Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 70.6% compared to October 2019.
Travel News Airport industry globally to see decline of 64.2% in passenger traffic by end 2020: ACI Worldedit
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Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its fifth COVID19 economic impact analysis revealing the devastating effect on the airport industry and the prospects for recovery. The Advisory Bulletin, The impact of COVID19 on the airport business, reveals the global airport industry will record a reduction of more than 6 billion passengers by the end of 2020 compared to the preCOVID19 forecast for 2020, representing a decline of 64.2%.
NZs tourist hotspots struggle amid Covid19edit
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New Zealands key tourism destinations Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland had some of the largest drops in filled jobs in the September 2020 quarter in the wake of Covid19, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Wednesday.
NYC businesses in Christmas 2020 can wear an empty look Travel And Tour Worldedit
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For several New Yorks small businesses, that slump in customer traffic is really worrying. During the citys busy seasons, businesses normally count on big jumps in revenue. Currently, they are experiencing a 66% decline in tourism, restrictions on shopping and dining, and a major rise in virus infection cases.
ITB Virtual Convention: COVID19 and the impact on sustainability in tourism Travel And Tour Worldedit
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ITB Virtual Convention: COVID19 and the impact on sustainability in tourism Published on : Wednesday, December 9, 2020 At the years final session of the ITB Virtual Convention, leading industry experts will discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted on sustainability in tourism.
Etihad Initiates First Aircraft Carbon Offset Programme in MEedit
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Etihad Airways has committed to purchasing carbon offsets, to completely neutralise the CO2 emissions of its flagship Greenliner 78710 aircraft for a full year of operations in 2021. The aim is to reduce CO2 emissions to 50 percent of 2019 levels by 2035 and to achieve full net zero emissions by 2050.
Accor Ambassador Korea Expands its Footprintedit
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Andrew Langdon, Senior Vice President Development, Accor, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea added 2021 will be a milestone year for our group with two key luxury hotels opening in South Korea. The first Fairmont and Sofitel hotels will debut in Seoul next year offering an array of luxurious accommodation and facilities.
Travel News Greece extends lockdown till Jan 7, 2021edit
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Greeces government said Monday it will maintain core lockdown measures through the Christmas holidays, acknowledging that monthlong restrictions have not reduced COVID19 cases to the extent it had hoped for.
Saudi youths are keen to do tourism & hospitality jobs Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Saudi youths are keen to do tourism & hospitality jobs Published on : Tuesday, December 8, 2020 In a recent study it has been disclosed that nine out of ten young Saudis are keen on getting a tourism or hospitality job, compared to 77 percent who said they were keen on petrochemical jobs.
Ministry eyes ad blitz with focus on safety to woo foreign touristsedit
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With better weather conditions and covid vaccine on the horizon, the tourism ministry expects a strong bounceback in international tourism in 2021.Read Full StoryTo build confidence among foreign tourists planning to visit India, the ministry of tourism is working on a campaign to be promoted across television and digital platforms.
Japan plans limited reopening of inbound tourism from spring Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Japan plans limited reopening of inbound tourism from spring Published on : Tuesday, December 8, 2020 As the world learns to slowly return to life following new normal norms, Japans government too decided to resume inbound tourism but only on limited basis from Spring. It is expected that Tokyo will be the first state to host delayed summer Olympics according to the Asahi newspaper report on Sunday.
Hainan sees huge tourism boom Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Hainan sees huge tourism boom Published on : Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Millions of domestic tourists are descending on Chinas southernmost island province of Hainan, presenting a surreal contrast to grim hospital scenes, shuttered restaurants and stifling home quarantine elsewhere in a virusravaged world.
Dubai reopens its borders successfully Travel And Tour Worldedit
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How Dubai Adapted to Welcome You Back, was hosted by Dubai Chambers representative offices in Latin America. More than 470 people took part in the webinar, comprising UAE business leaders and many Latin American countries like Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, Argentina, and Guatemala.
Coming in January, a health epass to help boost global air traveledit
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Speaking to TOI, honorary general secretary of the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), Subhash Goyal, said, The Travel Pass will be a uniform health certificate that is accepted across governments, airlines, accredited laboratories and travellers and will ease international travel.
Britons are going to face tighter restrictions for visiting Canary Islands Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Britons are going to face tighter restrictions for visiting Canary Islands Published on : Tuesday, December 8, 2020 The U.K. holidaymakers may be gearing up for some winter sun in the Canary Islands, thanks to the destinations place on the travel corridor list at present. Currently, Britons can visit the holiday hotspot without the need for quarantine on their return back to the United Kingdom.
Travel News Australian Federation of Travel Agents applauds USD 128mn sector specific supportedit
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Sincere thanks to every single parliamentarian who took our cause to government. I would also like to thank Small Business Commissioner Kate Carnell and her team for their valuable work, the work of CATO and CLIA, and the wider travel and tourism sector.
The Nobu Hotel London Portman Square opened doors to guestsedit
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The Nobu Hotel London Portman Square opened doors to guests Published on : Monday, December 7, 2020 The Nobu Hotel London Portman Square recently opened its doors to guests. The hotel is owned and was developed by L+R Hotels; a group renowned for its portfolio of some of the worlds most respected and prestigious hotels and resorts, including Cliveden House, Chewton Glen, Hilton Park Lane and Fairmont Monte Carlo.
Tanzania voted most fascinating tourist destination of Africaedit
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Tanzania has been voted as the most exciting and fascinating tourist destination in Africa at the first Africa Tourism Day held on November 26. Participants of the Africa Tourism Day (ATD) were asked to vote for the African country best for tourism and voters selected Tanzania as the most exciting African safari destination, followed by Mozambique and Nigeria.
Ride to rejuvenate tourismedit
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However, the ride is no leisure adventure. Rather, it seeks to create awareness about the now open tourism industry which has been facing a loss. The ride also aims to convey that the state is safe for women travellers.
New flights to holiday hotspots from Doncaster Sheffield Airportedit
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New flights to holiday hotspots from Doncaster Sheffield Airport Published on : Monday, December 7, 2020 Flights to popular holiday hotspots such as Gran Canaria and Tenerife recently started taking off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport once again.
Japan planning to resume inbound tourismedit
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Japan planning to resume inbound tourism Published on : Monday, December 7, 2020 The Japanese government has started planning to consider the resumption of inbound tourism in Japan on a limited basis starting from the spring. The decision is being undertaken as Tokyo continues to prepare to host a delayed summer Olympics.
Travel News One third of German outbound travellers went abroad during June to Aug despite pandemic: ITB Berlin, IPK International Studyedit
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For the second time this year and with the participation of ITB Berlin, IPK International conducted a special survey on international travel behaviour in times of corona. The evaluation of the German market revealed the following interesting results: In the summer months Germans travelled abroad more than the average.
Tourism operators and businesses in Canada receive around $3 million through the N.W.T.s recent Grit Fund Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Tourism operators and businesses in Canada receive around $3 million through the N.W.T.s recent Grit Fund Published on : Saturday, December 5, 2020 Tourism operators and businesses received a total of around $3 million through the N.W.T.s recent socalled Grit fund Growth and Recovery by Investing in Tourism.
Saudi Arabia aims to attract millions of tourists globally by 2030 Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Tourism plays very important role in changing the scenario, and the tourism gigaprojects that are being built are pivotal for increasing tourism revenue from the current 3 per cent of GDP, to 10 per cent of GDP by 2030.
Japan mulls limited resumption of inbound tourism from spring mediaedit
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Japans government is considering the resumption of inbound tourism on a limited basis from the spring as Tokyo prepares to host a delayed summer Olympics, the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday.
Indian travel agencies plan vaccine tourism with packages for UK, US and Russiaedit
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With the United Kingdom government approving the PfizerBioNTech Covid19 vaccine, travel agencies in India have already started planning vaccine tourism packages for Indians who want to travel to England to take the shots. Travel agencies such as Zenith Holidays in Kolkata, Gem Tours & Travels in Mumbai and Chariot World Tours in Bengaluru confirmed that they are formulating such tour packages, which could even include the vaccine cost.
England exempts business travellers from quarantine restrictionsedit
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Exceptions are also made for people coming from the Common Travel Area the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man or countries in travel corridors with England. Gloria Guevara, WTTC chief executive, welcomed the move and stated that the World Travel & Tourism Council supports the initiative to start business travel once again.
70% of destinations lift travel restrictions: UNWTO reportedit
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Highlighting the role governments must play in restarting tourism, the UNWTO report throws light on the tourism sectors current travel restrictions trend. The eighth edition of the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report states that 70 per cent of destinations have lifted travel restrictions imposed in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic.
Vilnius launches new sequel of tourism campaign Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Vilnius launches new sequel of tourism campaign Published on : Saturday, December 5, 2020 Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is unable to welcome tourists this Christmas season same as most beloved tourist destinations of the world.
This tourist season, dolphin sighting trips off Sinquerim down by 80%edit
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During peak tourist season, the Sinquerim jetty usually bustles with activity, with visitors lining up for boat trips that promise a glimpse of dolphins. However, the scene is stark this year due to the pandemic. The jetty wears a deserted look, and except for some weekends, the daily boat trips are largely down by at least 80%.
Moldovas hopes for wine tourism boom hit badlyedit
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One of the few bright spots has been its longestablished wine industry, wellknown in eastern Europe with significant exports to Russia, Romania, Poland and other countries. Vineyards have been trying for a decade to expand their business into tourism, offering wine tours and winethemed resorts.
Victoria events to attract MICE tourists for a strong recovery of tourism sector Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Victoria events to attract MICE tourists for a strong recovery of tourism sector Published on : Friday, December 4, 2020 Victoria has secured six new international business events, underlining the states standing in the highyield global market and providing confidence of a strong recovery for the sector.
Travel News NCL further suspends cruises until March 2021edit
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) announced Wednesday that it is again extending its suspension of sailing, this time through March, for most of its scheduled voyages, reports Will Feuer in CNBC.
Travel News India overtakes Japan to emerge as the 4th largest Asian source market for cruise tourism in 2019: CLIAedit
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Asiasourced cruise passenger numbers dropped 11.8% to 3 ,738K in 2019, driven mainly by the known decrease in passenger capacity in Asia of 6% against the previous year, 2018, according to the 2019 Asia Cruise Industry Ocean Source Market Report.
Study says how airports are managing travel in COVID19 world Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Study says how airports are managing travel in COVID19 world Published on : Friday, December 4, 2020 As India embarks on a mission aimed at slowly reopening the country to international travel, Amadeus has revealed four trends that will shape the airport experience in 2021 and beyond.
Japans Suga defends boost for domestic tourism amid COVID19edit
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Giving his first news conference since a surge in coronavirus cases last month, Suga said the Go To Travel campaign to revive domestic tourism was designed to help small businesses in the hospitality sector get through tough times.
ITB Berlin and IPK International: High travel satisfaction in summer despite COVID19 Travel And Tour Worldedit
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ITB Berlin and IPK International: High travel satisfaction in summer despite COVID19 Published on : Friday, December 4, 2020 For the second time this year and with the participation of ITB Berlin, IPK International conducted a special survey on international travel behavior in times of Corona. The evaluation of the German market revealed the following interesting results: In the summer months Germans traveled abroad more than the average.
Covid19 forces Venice to defer tourist tax till 2022 Travel And Tour Worldedit
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The Italian tourism haven, Venice, turned desolate this year as COVID took the city in its grip. Italyhas been one of the worsthit nations by the pandemic with Venice at its core. Now, as reports of a COVID vaccine are doing the rounds and a high possibility of international tourism to start soon, Venice too is keen to bring tourists back. Thus, the city administration has decided to postpone the tourist tax till 2022.
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts signs agreement for first U.S. propertyedit
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Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts signs agreement for first U.S. property Published on : Friday, December 4, 2020 Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement for a new hotel in Miami Beach that is all set to open in 2024.
Accessible Tourism to be the Game Changer for Destinations :UNWTOedit
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Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a game changer for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic. A new set of Inclusive Recovery Guides from the World Tourism Organization, produced in partnership with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), the ONCE Foundation of Spain and Travability from Australia, makes clear the importance of placing inclusivity at the centre of recovery plans and provides key recommendations for achieving this.
Wizz Air set to open new U.K. base at Cardiff Airportedit
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Wizz Air has decided to open a new base at Cardiff Airport, its fourth alongside London Luton, Gatwick and Doncaster Sheffield. The airline is set to allocate one Airbus A321 aircraft to the Welsh capital, and will also launch nine new leisure routes.
Travel News International arrivals to Spain fall 87% in Oct 2020edit
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The new restrictions accentuated the blow to Spains tourism industry, after a hopedfor recovery in the summer failed to materialise. The yearonyear decline in October was similar to the decline in September and steeper than the 76% decline in August.
Travel News India allows airlines to operate 80% of preCovid capacityedit
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The Indian government on Thursday announced that domestic airlines can now operate from at 80% of their preCovid approved capacity with immediate effect. The operations were last capped at 70% of the levels. Domestic operations recommenced with 30,000 passengers on 25 May & have now touched a high of 2.52 lakhs on 30 Nov 2020, said Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Spains Canary Islands expecting partial recovery of tourism next year Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Spains Canary Islands expecting partial recovery of tourism next year Published on : Thursday, December 3, 2020 Authorities on Spains Canary Islands are anticipating a partial recovery of the archipelagos tourism industry next year with arrival of vaccines and lifting of travel restrictions; however, business will still be far below prepandemic levels.
Oman set to resume tourist visa grantedit
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According to official press statement, the Supreme Committee has decided to allow the issuance of tourist visas to enter the Sultanate, provided that the arrival of tourists is within the framework of tourist groups organised by hotels and tourism companies. The countrys coronavirus council has also decided to restart a number of commercial and industrial activities, but no details have been provided as of now.
Luxury cruise service to start on Saryu River, Ayodhya Travel And Tour Worldedit
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The 80 seater cruise will feature all sorts of luxuries, pantry and kitchen apart from safety and security of world standard. The cruise interiors will be designed as per the Ramcharitmanas descriptions.
Indian aviation industry to report net loss of INR 210bn in FY21, says ICRAedit
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ICRA expects the profitability of the Indian aviation industry to be adversely impacted in FY2021 due to lower revenues and high fixed costs. ICRA estimates the industry to report a significant net loss of INR 210 billion in FY2021, against net loss of INR 127 billion in FY2020, with the industry debt level increasing to INR 500 billion (excluding lease liabilities) over FY202122 and the industry requiring additional funding of INR 350370 billion over FY2021 to FY2023.
Eiger Express: Now travel to the Top of Europe in less than 50 minutesedit
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Ritu Sharma, Deputy Director and Marketing Head India, Switzerland Tourism commented, Jungfrau is one of the most popular mountain peaks amongst Indian travellers! With the launch of the brand new Eiger Express gondola, we are positive that its popularity will only increase, with an easier mode of transportation and a reduced travel time from major tourist destinations like Zurich, Interlaken and Bern.
Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore set to open for domestic guests this weekedit
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Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore set to open for domestic guests this week Published on : Thursday, December 3, 2020 Dusit International has expanded into Singapore with the opening of Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore in the heart of the renowned Laguna National Golf & Country Club.
What is the Future of Travel?edit
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So the future of travel looks cleaner, greener and, for a while at least more isolated. Social distancing might put clubbing and Holiday romances on hold, but if we can enjoy a sun soaked villa- holiday with our friends and family before the years out, we can live with it.
WTTC and Spain Host Conference on the Recovery of Global Travel & Tourismedit
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With the aim of establishing actions and commitments to restart international travel, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Spanish Government hosted a hybrid conference, where leaders from the industry both from the public and private sector participated, covering 95 countries and more than 100 Travel & Tourism companies.
Venice tourist tax postponed till 2022edit
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Now, as reports of a COVID vaccine are doing the rounds and a high possibility of international tourism to start soon, Venice too is keen to bring tourists back Thus, the city administration has decided to postpone tourist tax till 2022 The said tourist tax has been postponed yet again, as the historic city tries to recover from the pandemic.
UNWTO Moves Forward on International Code for Protection of Touristsedit
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UNWTO hosted the consultative virtual meeting which counted on the participation of 92 Member States, as well as one Associate Member. The diverse range of observers reflected the strong interest in an International Code designed to offer tourists greater protection as consumers and to spread the responsibility of assisting tourists affected by emergency situations across the whole of the sector.
Travel News Tourism delegation from Bahrain on a visit to Israel for bilateral agreementedit
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Israeli Minister of Tourism Orit Farkas Hacohen on Tuesday welcomed the first Gulf Air flight from Bahrain to Israel, along with a delegation of key stakeholders in the tourism industry led by Minister of Economy and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani.
Tourism & Hospitality: Make Dec 2020 most productive month of the year with this Astro Strategyedit
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Monthly Strategy Calendar and Important Dates for Tourism and Hospitality Industry: December 2020 Who doesnt want to experience success in business But, are you truly doing the right things to get there In fact, without an actionable strategy, NOTHING is possible.
The tourism sector hopes for a bridge fund from the governmentedit
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The tourism sector has now seen almost three full quarters of complete distress unlike other sectors and is facing the once in a century crisis of confidence. FAITH has urged the Government to set up a Targeted Tourism transition corpus which makes available funds on a direct benefit transfer through Ministry of Finance for Indian tourism, travel & hospitality industry, till the vaccine is deployed.
Taiwan Partners with Walt Disney for Christmasedit
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With over 6 months of no locally transmitted case of Covid19, Taiwan is gearing up for endoftheyear festivities. New Taipei City is hosting one of the four largest annual events of Taiwan Disneys Fairytale themed Christmas.
Philippines planning to subsidise COVID19 tests to boost tourismedit
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Philippines planning to subsidise COVID19 tests to boost tourism Published on : Wednesday, December 2, 2020 The Philippines is planning to subsidise COVID19 tests for tourists in a bid to boost its tourism industry that has been largely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and is gradually reopening to domestic travelers.
ITC Hotels introduces 100% Back offeredit
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In order to provide guests with the flexibility of enjoying their stay and indulging in services as per their individual preferences, ITC Hotels has launched the versatile 100% Back offer which will provide consumers the required flexibility by giving them hotel credits that can be utilised against services as per their choice, during the course of their stay on this package.
InterContinental Hotels Group to open two new properties in Polandedit
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InterContinental Hotels Group to open two new properties in Poland Published on : Wednesday, December 2, 2020 InterContinental Hotels Group recently announced the opening of two new properties in Poland.
IBTM World Virtual 2020 goes live in a week Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Recently signed major exhibitors include Singapore Tourism Board, Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Adelaide Convention Bureau, European Convention Centre Luxembourg, Visit Norway Meetings & Events, South Africa Tourism, German Convention Bureau, Monaco Convention Bureau, Tourism Vancouver, Destination DC, The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, Visit Portugal CVB, Visit Britain, Rhodes Bay Hotel & Spa and Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre.
Herald: Tourism industry pins hopes on high seasonedit
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Tourism industry pins hopes on high season Air fares to Goa haven’t seen annual December rise; Occupancy expected between 60 to 80% Team Herald PANJIM: With the COVID19 pandemic having hit the travel and tourism sectors, the hospitality business in Goa is desperate to make a comeback.
First Bite Of The Big Appleedit
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The largest art museum in the US has over 1.5 million works spanning 5,000 years. Besides its permanent collection that boasts masters like Rembrandt, da Vinci, Vermeer, Rodin, and Klimt, it has an array of fresh exhibitions across its three locations at any given time.
COVID slashes Kenyan tourism revenues by $1 billionedit
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Kenya’s tourism sector lost close to $1 billion in revenue between January and October when numbers of foreign visitors fell by two thirds due to COVID19, the tourism ministry said on Wednesday. From safaris in the Maasai Mara and other world-beating wildlife reserves to holidays on pristine Indian Ocean beaches, Kenya’s tourism industry contributes 10% of economic output and employs over 2 million people.
Airports Are Reimagining Travel in a Covid19: Amadeusedit
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As India embarks on a mission aimed at slowly reopening the country to international travel, Amadeus has revealed four trends that will shape the airport experience in 2021 and beyond. Since March, international passenger flights in India have been suspended due to the COVID19 crisis.
10 Ways To Plan For Travel In 2021 Now!edit
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Many travel influencers have flooded social media with inspiring destination photographs, while celebrities have offered travel inspo mainly from the Maldives and Dubai.
Turkey announces new night curfews to stop COVID19 spreadingedit
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Kenya Tourism Board announces Intrepid Marketing and Communications as their India Representative Kenya Tourism Board appoints Intrepid Marketing and Communications as India Representative Uzakrota Summit 2020 unveils from today.
Student of the Department of Tourism of PetrSU Head of the Vernissage Experience projectedit
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Ekaterina Moseyeva, a thirdyear student of the Tourism undergraduate program, presented the interim results of the project, of which she is the leader. At the 72nd student scientific conference of PetrSU, a student under the guidance of the teacher of the Department of Tourism T.S. Dmitrieva took 1st place in the section Natural and historical and cultural potential as the basis for the development of tourism in Karelia with the report Interim results of the Vernissage Experience project.
South Korea woos tourists from Chennaiedit
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But we believe that a visit to South Korea will change their minds. Now is the time for both the consulate and travel agencies to start a campaign to explore tourism relations between South Korea and South India.
No testing for tourists in Iceland if they have already had COVID19 infectionedit
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As travelling has started to happen again, slowly and cautiously, the global tourism sector is starting to get revived, too. But the countries which are opening up their borders to foreign tourists to come and stay for a while, are also mandating some safety rules among them is the submission of negative COVID19 test report.
Kenya Tourism Board announces Intrepid Marketing and Communications as their India Representative Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Kenya Tourism Board announces Intrepid Marketing and Communications as their India Representative Published on : Tuesday, December 1, 2020 The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has appointed Intrepid Marketing and Communications a Mumbai based company, to establish Kenya as an aspirational longhaul destination in the Indian Market through varied and sustained initiatives.
IHG Hotels & Resorts opens two new hotels in the heart of Polands capital Travel And Tour Worldedit
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IHG Hotels & Resorts opens two new hotels in the heart of Polands capital Published on : Tuesday, December 1, 2020 IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the worlds leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Crowne Plaza Warsaw The HUB and Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The HUB in the heart of the dynamically developing business district, Rondo Daszyskiego.
Exclusive: Japan to keep funding tourism campaign under new stimulus package draftedit
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Japan plans to keep setting aside money to promote domestic tourism and dining out in its next stimulus package, according to a draft of the governments upcoming package seen by Reuters, even as rising COVID19 infections have prompted concern about the campaigns.
Canary Islands see tourism improving in 2021, but still far below prepandemic levelsedit
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Canary Islands see tourism improving in 2021, but still far below prepandemic levels travel Updated: Dec 01, 2020, 16:39 IST Authorities on Spains Canary Islands expect a partial recovery of the archipelagos tourism industry in 2021 as vaccines and testing allow for travel restrictions to be lifted, but the business will still be far below prepandemic levels.
Austrian Airlines extends free rebooking of all ticketsedit
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Due to the ongoing corona crisis, flexibility in travel planning is more important than ever. For this reason, Austrian Airlines already changed its ticket tariff structure at the end of August and suspended the rebooking fee for all fares.
Address Beach Resort to open doors in Dec 2020edit
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Address Beach Resort is set to open its doors in December 2020 and is the firstever Address beachfront property. A landmark project developed by Al Ain Holding with two 77floor twin towers, connected with the tallest inhabited skybridge in the world have transformed the Jumeirah Beach skyline.
WASB recommends flexible use of airport slots for 2021edit
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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.
Uzakrota Summit 2020 will be online from tomorrow Travel And Tour Worldedit
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This year Uzakrota Summit 2020 will be online with main supporter Tourism Malaysia and Dominic Republic support and Egencia, Turkish Airlines Corporate Club, Obilet.com and Princess Cruise with corporate sponsorship.
Travel News Address Beach Resort set to open in Dubai next monthedit
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Nestled in the heart of The Beach and Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Address Beach Resort is set to open its doors in December, 2020 and is the firstever Address beachfront property. The project is developed by Al Ain Holding with two 77floor twin towers, connected with the tallest inhabited skybridge in the world.
Travel News Air India plans to operate nonstop flights on ChennaiLondon route from Janedit
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Air India is planning to operate nonstop flights on the ChennaiLondon route from January next year, making Tamil Nadus capital the ninth city to be connected with the British capital. We have plans to commence direct operations between Chennai and London from January, 2021, an Air India spokesperson said.
MoT organises webinar on 12 Months of Adventure Traveledit
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The Ministry of Tourisms DekhoApnaDesh Webinar series titled 12 Months of Adventure Travel on November 28, 2020 focused on Adventure Tourism which has the potential to make India a round the year destination. India is ranked 34th on the world travel and tourism index driven by rich natural and cultural resources.
Kenya Tourism appoints Intrepid Marketing and Communications as India Representativeedit
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The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has appointed Intrepid Marketing and Communications a Mumbaibased company, to establish Kenya as an aspirational longhaul destination in the Indian Market through varied and sustained initiatives.
Herald: They should have framed the tourism policy. They are now slamming the cut and paste policyedit
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They should have framed the tourism policy. They are now slamming the cut and paste policy The Centre for responsible tourism, a body of the Church has slammed the tourism policy presented by KPMG. This begs the question as to how it ought to be done in the future and who should be involved in the process.
Giant Japanese robot spurs hopes for tourism after virus hitedit
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An 18metre (60foot) Gundam robot that can walk and move its arms was unveiled in Japan on Monday amid hopes that it will help invigorate tourism hit by COVID19.The robot is modelled after a figure in Mobile Suit Gundam, a Japanese cartoon first launched in the late 1970s about enormous battle robots piloted by humans.
Canary Islands see tourism improving in 2021, but still far below prepandemic levelsedit
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Authorities on Spains Canary Islands expect a partial recovery of the archipelagos tourism industry in 2021 as vaccines and testing allow for travel restrictions to be lifted, but the business will still be far below prepandemic levels.
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UK tourists flee Swiss ski resort, how tiny Timor Leste kept virus at bay & other Covid newsedit
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The report also quotes John Siu Lun Tam of Hong Kong Polytechnic University who said, Antivaccination sentiments will likely be minor, particularly in Asia, given the disruption of work and life by Covid19 has been enormous worldwide. The Philippines has recorded 4,70,650 cases and 9,124 deaths. Australia has recorded 28,348 cases and 909 deaths. Japan has recorded 2,20,236 cases and 3,252 deaths.
Dubai extends tourist visas free for a monthedit
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Travellers from countries on the green list Australia, Brunei, China, Greece, Greenland, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Hong Kong and Vietnam must self isolate until they receive a negative result from the PCR test taken on landing.
From Hong Kong to Berlin: Some of the worlds most stunning fireworks and light showsedit
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Harbour City, Hong Konglight shows, fireworks, holiday season, Christmas celebrations, New Year celebrations, countries with the best light shows, Berlin, Hong Kong, Sydney, Vancouver, indian express news
Singapore Airlines Offers COVID Passports For Safe Travel; All About Health Certificatesedit
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IATA begun trials for the digital travel pass called the CommonPass digital health passport early in October and will expand use by December end with JetBlue, Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic for flights departing to New York, Boston, London, and Hong Kong.
Charter business off to a flyer on Christmas boostedit
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We plan to operate charter flights to destinations like Hong Kong, Male (Maldives) and Moscow. We will continue to explore more such opportunities to serve our customers,” said a Vistara spokesperson. IndiGo, which is operating scheduled flights from four Indian cities to Maldives, is also seeing high demand for charters to the island nation.
World isolates UK; Australia, Italy discover patients with new strainedit
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India, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Jordan and Hong Kong suspended travel for Britons after Boris Johnson warned that a mutated variant of the virus, up to 70 per cent more transmis- sible, had been identified in the country. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman closed their borders completely.
Google is using big data to help the travel industry recover from Covid19 lossesedit
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Rapid changes in demand, often a byproduct of travel restrictions, have caught many travel operators off guard and highlights the need for accessible, real-time data. An example is the highly anticipated Hong Kong Singapore travel bubble, for which both cities experienced a surge in interest, according to Googles Destination Insights tool, and is now postponed to 2021.
Australia detects new Covid19 strain, Hong Kong cancels Britain flightsedit
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Australia said on Monday it had detected cases of the new virulent coronavirus strain identified in the United Kingdom, while Hong Kong said it would suspend Britain flights. Two travellers from the United Kingdom to Australias New South Wales state were found carrying the mutated variant of the virus that Britain has said could be up to 70% more infectious. Both are in quarantine, and the recent spike in infections in Sydney are not linked to this, authorities said.
Travel News Singapore to launch segregated travel lane for business & highe conomic value travellersedit
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The new travel lane comes just weeks after the postponement of a highly anticipated Hong Kong and Singapore air travel bubble.
Rosewood Hotel Group and Tongpai Hotels Partner With Trip.com to Expand Growth in Chinaedit
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New World Hotels & Resorts are deluxe business, MICE focused hotels and resorts in convenient central locations in primary and secondary cities in China, major Asian gateways and popular vacation destinations. A total of nine New World Hotels & Resorts properties are located in Hong Kong, Beijing, Dalian, Guiyang, Wuhan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam with an affiliated hotel in Shunde.
Medical and Wellness tourism is rapidly growing, says Union Tourism Ministeredit
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Tourism Minister said that a More than 130 countries around the world are competing for a pie of this global business. The popular medical tourism destinations include India, Brunei, Cuba, Columbia, Hong Kong, Hungry, Jordan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and USA etc.
Singapore to ease coronavirus restriction starting December 28edit
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Even with low rates of infection, the task of resuming certain activities in Singapores tourism dependent economy has proved difficult. After suspending a highly anticipated air travel bubble with Hong Kong, the citystate said over the weekend it will be tightening border measures for travelers from there given the deteriorating outbreak situation.
The Future of Travel in Singapore: Booking.com Reveals Key Predictions in 2021 and Beyondedit
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Notably, Singapore (41%) and Hong Kong (55%) are amongst the top countries in Asia Pacific with the most respondents who plan to travel more in the future to make up for lost time in 2020, and this could be due to how both markets have traditionally been more reliant on international travel, given their small size and wellconnected geographical location as key aviation hubs for the region.
Optional foreign travel risesedit
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The demand for Dubai has also gone up because traders who used to shop from Thailand and Hong Kong are going there, said airlines. Flights to Bangkok and Hong Kong have not been restored
Detour 2020 welcoming visitors to engage in interactive design festival both physically and virtuallyedit
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PMQ is thrilled to present deTour, the leading annual design festival in Hong Kong sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. From today to 6 December 2020, deTour 2020 will stage a physical exhibition at PMQ, Central alongside a virtual festival and a series of events, including a robust series of talks and workshops, all open for free admission and participation.
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Hong Kong New Year Countdown celebration goes onlineedit
India Blooms – Online Web
Despite Covid19, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is gearing up for festive cheers. This New Years Eve (31 Dec 2020), for the first time, the HKTBs signature Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations will go online. Everyone around the world can join in the celebration wherever they are located using their mobile phones or via computers.
Santa Goes Virtual: Hong Kong Turns to Technology to Dazzle Online and Offline This Christmasedit
Business Wire Indian web2 – Online Web
To ensure the festive season feels unique and immersive, Hong Kong retailers, businesses and artists have tapped into technology to bring you Christmas like youve never seen it before. This press release features multimedia.
Hong Kong to host a virtual New Years Eve celebrationedit
The Times of India – Online Web
As the world is eagerly waiting for 2020 to end, given the Coronavirus pandemic situation, Hong Kong has decided to host a virtual New Years Eve celebration Hong Kong will be hosting a celebration digitally so that the world could enjoy the celebrations from the safety of their homes
Hong Kong Will Host a Virtual New Years Eve Celebration to Ring in 2021 Heres How to Tune Inedit
Travel And Leisure – Online Web
Hong Kong Will Host a Virtual New Years Eve Celebration to Ring in 2021 Heres How to Tune In Count down the last moments of 2020 with views over the towering skyline and iconic harbor of Hong Kong one of the first countries in the world to wave goodbye to this long year all from the safety of home.
Hong Kong florist helps prisoners send Christmas giftsedit
The Hindu – Online Web
More than 10,000 people in Hong Kong have been arrested and thousands prosecuted for joining the massive, often violent prodemocracy protests. Samantha burst into tears when she opened the box from florist Elise Ip on Christmas Day. It was a surprise gift from her boyfriend, in custody for joining last years Hong Kong protests.
Glimmers of hope: Hong Kong street refrigerator provides free food to those in neededit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Ahmed Khan poses with a refrigerator at Woosung Street in Hong Kongs old school neighborhood of Jordan that give food for free to community. Most people who head to Woosung Street in Hong Kongs oldschool neighborhood of Jordan are visiting its popular restaurants serving everything from curries to seafood. Others may be headed for a lone refrigerator, painted blue, with a sign that reads: Give what you can give, take what you need to take.
Hong Kong set to make Christmas Village, NY Countdown & Chinese New Year specialedit
The Economic Times – Online Web
Playing its part in fighting the COVID 19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has made new arrangements for upcoming mega-events: Hong Kong WinterFest, Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations, and Chinese New Year Celebrations.
Soak in the Christmas Cheer with Hong Kongs Winterfest IBG Newsedit
Daily Hunt – Online Web
Christmas in Hong Kong Soak in the Christmas Cheer with Hong Kongs Winterfest Hong Kong organizes various Online Activities to kickstart the festivities Kids to record Christmas Performances for Crossplatform Broadcasting Virtual Festive Decorations, Virtual Tour and Checkins.
Christmas is finally here and this is what it looks likeedit
CN Traveller – Online Web
Many Christmas events have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic but London is festooned with Christmas lights across the capital. Photo: Joseph Okpako/Getty Images (Hong Kong).
Hong Kong set to make Christmas Village, NY Countdown & Chinese New Year specialedit
Pehal News – Online Web
Playing its half in combating the COVID19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB ) has made new preparations for upcoming mega occasions: Hong Kong Winter Fest Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations , and Chinese New Year Celebrations Hong Kong Winter Fest.
Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations Goes Online for the First Time to Ring in 2021 with the World and Showcase Hong Kongs Unstoppable Energyedit
PR Newswire IT News Online – Online Web
The Covid-19 pandemic is not going to stop the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) from sharing festive cheers and the appeal of Hong Kong with the rest of the world. This New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2020), for the first time, the HKTB’s signature “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” will go online.
Hong Kong Turns to Technology to Dazzle this Christmasedit
IT News Online – Online Web
To ensure the festive season feels unique and immersive, Hong Kong retailers, businesses and artists have tapped into technology to bring Christmas to the city like its never been done before. 360degree Virtual Tours of Hong Kongs Festive Central Business District
Hong Kong Disneyland Castle: 8 Design Secrets Most Guests Dont Knowedit
CN Traveler – Online Web
When a Disney theme park renovates one of its iconic castles, every individual brick and windowpane is carefully considered. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong Disneyland, the company saw an opportunity to not only refurbish its existing castle, but to transform it into something emblematic of Disneys future.
Santa Goes Virtual: Hong Kong Turns to Technology to Dazzle Online and Offline This Christmasedit
India News – Online Web
Covid19 may have altered your travel plans, but that doesn’t mean Christmas has to be canceled! In Hong Kong, the festive season will be more innovative than ever, thanks to a magical mix of online and offline experiences.
Leaving Hong Kong A family makes a wrenching decisionedit
Money Control – Online Web
In the tiny kitchen of a Hong Kong highrise apartment, the air was heavy with the aromas of a mother making her daughters favorite childhood dishes. It was the midautumn festival, a harvest celebration that brings families together for a cherished meal, and the last one they would share before the daughter took her family away to a land far from home.
Air transport in turmoil as flights from UK bannededit
Live Mint – Online Web
Hong Kong said it would ban all flights arriving from the United Kingdom from midnight, in the first such move in Asia. Canada said on Sunday it would halt passenger flights from the United Kingdom for 72 hours. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival concludes after five weeks, Travel News, ET Travel Worldedit
The Economic Times – Online Web
The 2020 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival officially drew to a close on 15th December, 2020 It was the first time the Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB ) had adopted an online + offline format for the mega event, ensuring that the public could take part without having to worry about the Covid19 outbreak
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Concludes and Successfully Draws Global Audience of Nearly 850,000 for Online Masterclassesedit
PR Newswire – Online Web
This years Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival continued to bring opportunities for wine merchants and the dining sector to promote their products and businesses. For example, the HKTB collaborated with top hotels and popular restaurants to present 30 menus for delivery or takeaway, many of which were exclusive to the Festival, including a special afternoon tea set designed by Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.
Air India announces flight operation between India and Hong Kongedit
Babushahi – Online Web
Air India announces flight operation between India and Hong Kong Chandigarh, December 16, 2020: Air India has announced to operate flight between India and Hong Kong on its official Twitter handle today. It will operate the flight from Delhi to Hong Kong on December 29 and another flight from Hong Kong to Delhi on December 30.
Hong Kongedit
The Statesman – Delhi
Our target is that within 2021, free vaccines will be provided to Hong Kong residents so that our lives will return to normal.
HKU Libraries presents an exhibition of Hong Kong Historical Photos from the Frank Fischbeck Collectionedit
India Education Diary – Online Web
In September 2019, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) acquired a unique photographic collection of rare, historic, original photographs dating from the 1860s to the 1997 Hong Kong Handover from FormAsia Books. The series is named as the Frank Fischbeck Collection and owned by Mr Frank Fischbeck, Managing Director of FormAsia Books.
Herms opens new store in Hong Kong at Harbour City shopping centreedit
Travel Span – Online Web
Herms has recently opened a new store in Hong Kong at Harbour City shopping centre, an expansive 610 m2 store nearly double the size of the former, which reaffirms the houses history with Hong Kong, since the first Herms store opened there in 1975.
Singapore to seek more travel bubble arrangementsedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Singapore said it will keep searching for possibilities of travel bubbles with other regions even after an arrangement with Hong Kong suffered a setback, the Straits Times reported. Potential partners could be the countries where the citystate has already opened its borders to, the paper said, citing Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung.
Hong Kong Wine and Dine festival goes online, so log on for sorrowful riceedit
Singapore to Seek More Travel Bubble Arrangementsedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Potential partners could be the countries where the citystate has already opened its borders to, the paper said, citing Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung Singapore currently allows shortterm visitors from Australia, Brunei, China, New Zealand and Vietnam to enter without having to be quarantined, though they must be tested upon arrival Singapore currently allows shortterm visitors from Australia, Brunei, China, New Zealand and Vietnam to enter without having to be quarantined, though they must be tested upon arrival (Hong Kong).
Disney Chefs Around the World Share Their Favorite Cookie Recipes in Honor of National Cookie Dayedit
Travel And Leisure – Online Web
December is the most wonderful time of year, and its not just because of the holidays. Today, Dec. 4, is National Cookie Day, and Disney chefs from around the world are making this special occasion a little bit sweeter by sharing their favorite cookie recipes. December is the most wonderful time of year, and its not just because of the holidays.
Places you can visit in Hong Kong to relive Bruce Lees cinematic moments from Enter the Dragonedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
November 27 was his 80th birthday, and to celebrate his birth week and year, heres tracing his footsteps through Hong Kong in eight memorable scenes from Enter the Dragon, a film in which he played an undercover British intelligence agent, and one that had some landmarks like Tsing Shan Monastery and Aberdeen Harbour in it
This Indianorigin family is opening a new luxury hotel in Hong Kongedit
CN Traveller – Online Web
The Hari Hong Kong by Harilela Hotels will be the brands second property after London The Hari Hong Kong luxury hotelThe Hari Hong Kong opens on 12 December. A new luxury property is all set to welcome guests in Hong Kong this month.
Tencent Cloud powers up Global Tourism Economy Forums firstever hybrid editionedit
IT News Online – Online Web
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, today announced its support of the Global Tourism Economy Forum Macao 2020 (GTEF or the Forum), which will be held in a hybrid (online & offline) format for the first time ever under the New Normal, to break through geographical and time zone barriers for global audience.
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel Opens in Picturesque Lantau Island Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel Opens in Picturesque Lantau Island Published on : Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel, situated in picturesque Tung Chung, Lantau, opens its doors today.
Singapore and Hong Kong push again their journey bubble once more, this time past 2020edit
Breaking News Tv Reuters India News – Online Web
SINGAPORE Singapore and Hong Kong have delayed the beginning of their bilateral journey bubble once more deferring the plan past 2020, authorities from each cities mentioned on Tuesday. The newest postponement adopted an earlier decision to push back the launch of the air travel bubble by two weeks, after Hong Kong reported a resurgence in new Covid19 instances. Inaugural flights below the association which initially allowed travelers to skip quarantine was supposed to begin on Nov. 22.
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Adopts an Online + Offline Format to Showcase a Boundless Gastronomic Experience to Global Audiencesedit
Business Wire Indian web2 Ten News – 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.
BRIEF Hong Kong Singapore Air Travel Bubble To Be Postponed To Beyond 2020 Govtedit
Reuters – Online Web
Says Hong Kong Singapore Air Travel Bubble To Be Postponed To Beyond 2020 * Says It Will Review The Arrangement For 2021 Towards Late December * Says The Postponement Due To The Severity Of The Epidemic Situation In Hong Kong.