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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).
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Yearender 2020: Countries that offered remote work visas to tourists this yearedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
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
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
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
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
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
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
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
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
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
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
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
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
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
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
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
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
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
India Times – Online Web
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
The Times of India – Online Web
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.
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The Future of Travel in Singapore: Booking.com Reveals Key Predictions in 2021 and Beyondedit
IT News Online – Online Web
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.
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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.