Business Standard – Delhi Business Standard – Mumbai  Business Standard – Bangalore Indonesia is set to remove energy, communications, and tourism from a list of sectors restricted to foreigners in a bid to boost investments and create jobs. The list of industries limited to foreign investment has been cut to just 48, from more than 300, according to a draft of the presidential decree.

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The number of foreign visitors to Japan plunged 87% in 2020 to a 22year low as the country mostly closed its borders in response to the COVID19 pandemic, Japan National Tourism Organization data showed on Wednesday.

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One of the best places to visit in the United Arab Emirates is the Wild Wadi Water Park. It is a wellknown water park located in front of the true beauty of Dubai, which is the Burj Al Arab. It is the best place to offer 30 rides, including 17 water rides for the family.

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With a halt on international leisure travel, Singapore Tourism Board is piloting a programme to test bedsafe itineraries for the MICE segment. For a start, we are piloting a framework to test bedsafe itineraries, starting with delegates arriving in Singapore for MICE events, said GB Srithar, Regional Director (India, Middle East, South Asia), Singapore Tourism Board.

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While Thailand is seeking to cash in on the popularity of marijuana among tourists, its recreational use remains forbidden Those found in possession and trafficking could be punished with long prison terms and large fines

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The current are a based control measures have allowed most part of the economy to continue to operate as usual, but looser restrictions mean that it could take longer before the country can virtually eliminate local infections, like it did with a nationwide lockdown last year The current areabased control measures have allowed most part of the economy to continue to operate as usual, but looser restrictions mean that it could take longer before the country can virtually eliminate local infections, like it did with a nationwide lockdown last year(Thailand).

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Masahiko Koyama, President of Prince Hotels Inc. said he could not be more excited to bring the best of Japan to Thailands cosmopolitan capital of Bangkok, with the new The Prince Akatoki property signing. Together with StayWell Holdings, we look forward to continuing to transform Prince Hotels Inc.

Hindustan Times – Online Web

Singapore Airlines Ltd. has set up predeparture coronavirus tests for passengers through its booking platforms as part of efforts to revive travel demand destroyed by the pandemic. People flying from Singapore as well as those travelling to the citystate from Jakarta and Medan in Indonesia can take tests at clinics and get results within 36 hours.

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So far, Dubai and Maldives are among the few countries open for tourists from abroad, including India, who test negative before departure for these two places While UAE has testing on arrival too, Maldives only requires a predeparture negative report.

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Europe remains the region hardest hit by curbs on travel, with carriers operating at about a quarter of their capacity before the start of the Covid19 pandemic, according to John Grant, an analyst at aviation data group OAG Even China, which spent the latter part of last year flying more or less as normal, has seen a 12% reduction in flights as of Jan Even China, which spent the latter part of last year flying more or less as normal, has seen a 12% reduction in flights as of Jan (Singapore)