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Dubai now comes to U.K.s red list with travel ban from United Arab Emirates Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Dubai now comes to U.K.s red list with travel ban from United Arab Emirates Published on : Friday, January 29, 2021 Dubai, has been placed on the UKs red list meaning that flights services suspended from today. Dubai is one of the most popular travel destinations among U.K. citizens.
SOTC Travel unveils SOTC Holiday Bazaaredit
BW Hotelier Business World – Online Web
In the bazaar, SOTCs Holiday Experts will help the customers by acquainting them with various important aspects for travelling like health and safety protocols to follow while travelling in the backdrop of COVID19 pandemic.
Singapo Reimagine MICE Virtual Show to be held from March 34, 2021edit
BW Hotelier Business World – Online Web
Singapore Tourism Board will be holding a twoday virtual tradeshow Singapo Reimagine MICE Virtual Show for the latest updates and safety protocols Singapore Tourism Board will be holding a twoday virtual tradeshow Singapo Reimagine MICE Virtual Show to help the travel trade connect to 40 leading suppliers including convention centres, hotels, unique meeting venues, destination management companies and tour operators in Singapore.
Singapore to suspend green lane travel with Malaysia, Germany and Koreaedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Singapore will suspend reciprocal green lane travel arrangement with Malaysia, Germany and South Korea for three months from Monday due to the resurgence of Covid19 cases across the world. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said that Singapore will continue to monitor the global situation and adjust border measures to manage the risk of importation and transmission of the deadly virus.
Iron curtain lifts: Russia resumes visa processing in India for all categories, including touristsedit
The Times of India – Online Web
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 making it a big hit with Indians.
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Turkey reports 65% drop in tourism revenue in 2020edit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Turkey reports 65% drop in tourism revenue in 2020 Published on : Saturday, January 30, 2021 Turkeys statistical office recently reported that the countrys tourism revenue decreased by 65% in 2020, reaching $12.6 billion (10.4 billion euro). TurkStat informed that tourism revenues halved to $3.9 billion, in the fourth quarter alone. According to reports, personal expenditures contributed nearly $10 billion of Turkeys total tourism revenue last year, while package tour expenditure brought in some $2.6 billion.
Saudi Arabia to Start Tracking Tourisms Contribution to Economyedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
The Tourism Establishment Survey will provide data on the industry, including the size of the workforce, pay and revenue and expenditure This will help calculate tourisms share of gross domestic product and establish growth rates for activities within the sector, the General Authority for Statistics said
Australian states lift travel restrictions amid zero local Covid19 casesedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Australias most populous state of New South Wales recorded its 11th day of zero local coronavirus cases on Thursday, allowing neighbouring Queensland state to lift border restrictions while Victoria state also hinted at relaxing travel with Sydney. (tourism)
Travel News DCT Abu Dhabi & destination partners target 100% standardisation of health & safety measuresedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
The Go Safe Certification Programme, an initiative spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is continuing to be rolled out across the emirate as DCT Abu Dhabi works towards its target of standardising health and safety measures across 100% of all retail, tourism, and commercial establishments in Abu Dhabi.
Mexico may suffer tourism loss worth USD 782 million as Canada suspends flightsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Canadas decision to suspend flights by its major airlines to Mexico for three months to curb the spread of the Covid19 pandemic could cost the Mexican tourism industry around $782 million in lost revenue, Mexicos government said on Sunday. Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco made the estimate on the basis there could be up to 791,000 fewer tourists as a result of the suspension Canada imposed from Sunday through April 30, his ministry said in a statement.
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Discover Hong Kongs great outdoors with Nat Geo explorers Astrid Anderson & Jonathan Cybulskiedit
Finance Business Standard Business World – 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.