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Travel News Thailand allows entry of all tourists with mandatory 14day quarantineedit
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.