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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.
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WTTC and Spain Host Conference on the Recovery of Global Travel & Tourismedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
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
The Times of India– Online Web
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
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
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
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
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
News Room Post – Online Web
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
Everything Experiential Business World – Online Web
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
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
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
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
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
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
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
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
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
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
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
Herald Goa – Online Web
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
Travel Plus Leisure – Online Web
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
Reuters – Online Web
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
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
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.
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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.