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Vaccine, dropping case count revive leisure traveledit
The Times of India – Online Web
At present, people are inquiring for destinations such as Maldives and Dubai, as flights to these destinations have resumed. If the government allows international travel to resume with due restrictions and in a phased manner, there is a huge scope for tourism to revive, said Manish Sharma, chairman, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Gujarat chapter.
Theme parks bet well all need a good scream after the pandemic endsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Thats already resulted in the 460foot Bollywood Sky Flyer, crowned as the tallest swing ride in the world when it opened in early February at Bollywood Parks Dubai. Milton DSouza, the general manager of the theme park, has said the ride is the first in a series of recordbreaking rides to come this year; others will include the tallest Ferris wheel in the world (measuring 688 feet, it will exceed the height of Seattles Space Needle) and the first wooden coaster in the Middle East, modeled after a Mumbai rickshaw.
IsWhere Partners with HUAWEI CLOUD to Launch a SelfService Digital Marketing Platform to Help BrickandMortar Retailers Scale and Growedit
IT News Online – Online Web
Strengthening the IsWhereHuawei Partnership in Thailand to Promote Safe Temple Visits In addition to the Singapore launch, IsWhere has also collaborated with Huawei CLOUD in Thailand to launch the Digital Temple Thailand project in partnership with the Thailand National Office of Buddhism (ONAB).
Industry
W Hotels Opens the Doors to W Melbourne, Unveiling Its Second Hotel in Australia Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
In the heart of an eclectic dining and edgy fashion district, W Melbourne brings the communitys iconic laneway culture and emerging music scene to life. Inspired by the contrasts of the city, the hotel slowly reveals itself to visitors as guests peel back layers to unearth the unique personality of each space.
Travel News Spain records 77% drop in arrivals for 2020 due to Covidedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Spain has recorded its worst tourism industry output in decades as the number of foreign travellers in 2020 plunged to 19 million due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. According to reports, Spain received a whopping 84 million tourists in 2019, making it one of the worlds top travel destinations.
Travel industry disappointed following the budget announcement on February 1 Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
The travel industry is disappointed after the budget announcement on February 1, and said that the government has completely neglected travel, tourism and hospitality sectors that require an urgent boost for recovery. Tourism is among the most severely affected industries due the Covid19 pandemic induced lockdown.
FITUR International Tourism Fair announced the winners of 26th Awards for the Best Active Tourism Product Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
FITUR International Tourism Fair announced the winners of 26th Awards for the Best Active Tourism Product Published on : Friday, February 5, 2021 The next edition of the FITUR International Tourism Fair, Tourism Recovery Special, has announced the winners of the 26th Awards for the Best Active Tourism Product.
AstraZeneca vax found to be protective against UK variantedit
The Times of India – Mumbai
Sweden says it will develop a digital vaccination certificate this summer to allow people who have been vaccinated to travel. Digitalisation minister Anders Ygeman said the plan is to coordinate it with the WHO and the EU.