Competition
Travel News STBs Singapo Reimagine MICE Virtual Show on March 34edit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Singapore Tourism Board is set to host a twoday Singapo Reimagine MICE Virtual Show on March 3 and 4, 2021 connecting up to 40 leading suppliers including convention centres, hotels, unique meeting venues, destination management companies and tour operators.
Singapore Airlines welcomes passengers back onboard with enhanced health and safety measuresedit
CN Traveller – Online Web
If youre itching to take that overseas vacation but are still worried about air travel, heres a little note of reassurance. Airlines have taken it upon themselves to make the experience of flying as safe and contactless as possible.
Industry
Travel News TAAI urges Centre to announce protourism policies for Ease of Doing Business in Budgetedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Travel & tourism contributes to nearly 10% of GDP. Indian trade contributes to over INR 2 lakh crore of foreign exchange earnings through tourism. This is expected to accelerate at least by 15% in the next 2 years. TAAI expects that the Finance Ministry (FM) outlays plans to enhance and boost travel and tourism by ensuring adequate support in Ease of Doing Business.
State of the Travel Industry Event Maps Out Comeback for HardestHit U.S. Industry Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Thats how U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow described the coming era for the American travel and tourism industry following the challenges of the COVID19 pandemic that saw the industry lose 4.5 million jobs by the end of last yearthe most of any U.S. industry.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Extends Members Tier Status in 2021edit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Qatar Airways Privilege Club will extend its valued members tier status in recognition that travel plans continue to be impacted by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. This initiative will extend members tier status until 31 December 2021 and applies to our Silver, Gold and Platinum members whose tier is due to end this year and have not earned enough Qpoints to retain it.
Need for responsible tourismedit
Morung Express – Online Web
With the Dzkou valley becoming a popular attraction and a preferred trekking site, the footfall of visitors and tourists over the years has seen a dramatic increase. Oddson, the aftermath of the massive fire will possibly have an immediate impact on tourism in the following months.
As arrivals drop by 74%, UN World Tourism Organization tags 2020 as worst yearedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74 per cent and destinations worldwide welcomed 1 billion fewer international arrivals than in the previous year (2019), according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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Discover Hong Kongs Great Outdoors With Nat Geo Explorers Astrid Anderson & Jonathan Cybulskiedit
Media Wire – Online Web
The Global World City, Hong Kong may be known for being one of the most densely populated cities in the world, cocooned in a thicket of gleaming skyscrapers. What might come as a surprise to many is that amidst this bustling city, legendary for its world class cuisine and a colourful nightlife, lies an enormous green paradise containing wildlife that flourishes in the heart of this concrete jungle, waiting to be explored.