Competition
Singapore Airlines defers $3 billion of spending on Airbus, Boeing planesedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Tuesday it would defer over S$4 billion ($3.01 billion) of spending on Airbus SE and Boeing Co planes after reaching agreements with the aircraft manufacturers to delay deliveries. It will convert 14 of its Boeing 78710 orders to 11 additional 7779s to meet its fleet needs beyond the financial year ending in March 2026, the airline said in a statement.
No Festive Bump for Singapore Restaurants Over Lunar New Yearedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
A labor supply crunch in the food and beverage sector and government restrictions on office sponsored parties will weigh even more on a sector thats already suffering more than the general economy Across the region, much of which marks the holiday starting Friday, this years celebrations are likely to be muted given the ongoing struggle to control outbreaks of Covid Across the region(Singapore)
Indonesia expands list of foreign arrivals allowed to enter countryedit
ANI News Business World – Online Web
The Indonesian government has expanded the list of categories of foreign citizens allowed to enter the country amid the COVID19 pandemic, the Russian Embassy in Jakarta said on Tuesday. Jakarta restricted entry to the country for foreign visitors in January and up to February 8, 2021, making expectations for foreigners with a temporary residence permit (KITAS/KITAP) and employees of diplomatic missions accredited in Indonesia.
Indians advised against travelling to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait via UAE amidst growing coronavirus casesedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Advisory for Indian Nationals travelling to Saudi Arabia or Kuwait via UAE @AmbKapoor @IndianDiplomacy @cgidubai India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) 1612793297000 DUBAI: India has asked its nationals not to travel to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait via the UAE and get stranded in this country, in view of the rising number of Covid19 cases in the region
Embassy in Abu Dhabi asks Saudibound Indians stranded in UAE to return homeedit
The New Indian Express – Online Web
With Saudi Arabia imposing a temporary suspension on air travel from 20 countries, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has asked Indians stuck in Dubai to consider returning and make their travel plans once the curbs are lifted.
Dubais tourism to grow with major events lined up for 2021edit
Business Insider – Online Web
Dubai Business Dubai Tourism Advertisement Dubai as a global tourism destination remains highly competitive in spite of global challenges because of our approach and exceptional cross functional management of the situation. Helal Saeed Almarri Director General, Dubai Tourism
Chinas restaurants, hotels eye gloomy Lunar New Year as virus worries reigniteedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Chinas hotels and restaurants are bracing for a lacklustre Lunar New Year holiday, as travel curbs and government advice to stay home and avoid big gatherings look set to deal a blow to domestic tourism this year.
Bodh Gaya tourism in deep coma sans international flights and domestic visitorsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Pragyadeep said not all monasteries were important. The main attraction of Bodh Gaya was monasteries of Sri Lanka, Japan, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand and International Buddhist Council and they were opening up slowly, he said, adding, in eight to ten days almost all the monasteries would reopen.
Industry
Venice still magical as tourist free carnival kicks off Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Despite the gloom, the associations director Gianni De Checchi sees an opportunity for residents to reclaim a city where over tourism has brought with it a slew of negative effects, from pollution to rocketing rents. Its an opportunity for Venetians to reappropriate and rediscover their town, he said.
Travel News India enters into air bubble agreement with Russiaedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
India has created an air bubble arrangement with Russia with effect from 12.02.2021. Indian and Russian carriers are now permitted to operate flights between India and Russia. This is the 25th country under the Under Bubble Pact enabling flights between various countries and India for the ease of flyers.(tourism)
Spain may open tourism for international travellers from the end of the spring Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Spain may open tourism for international travellers from the end of the spring Published on : Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Spain will bounce back to becoming a first choice sun and sand destination for British holidaymakers this summer, the countrys tourism chiefs have predicted. The tourism minister Maria Reyes claimed a fortnight ago the country would begin to open up to international travellers at the end of spring.
Israel issues green pass port certificates to reenergize tourism Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Israel issues green pass port certificates to reenergize tourism Published on : Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Israel is hoping that its world leading vaccination programme will allow it to resume tourism later this year and is talking to Greece and Cyprus about reopening their borders.
Foreign tourist arrivals in India drop 97% in AprilDec 2020edit
Business Today – Online Web
The past year has been devastating for the sector and the effects of pandemic continue to unfold on the domestic tourism sector. In a reply to a Lok Sabha question, the tourism ministry said that the foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in nine months to December 2020 stood at 0.21 million, which is down over 97 per cent as compared to the same period in 2019 when FTAs stood at 7.75 million.
COVID19: French Polynesia islands temporarily shuts for tourism againedit
The Times of India – Online Web
COVID19 has been hard on tourism; but, after the announcement of the vaccine, restrictions are gradually easing everywhere However, things are not working quite well in the South Pacific archipelago of French Polynesia The island destination, after reopening on 15 July, 2020, has once again shut down for tourists to curb the impact of COVID19
Australias Blue Mountains hit by Lunar New Year slump in Asian visitorsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The domestic market will not make up for the revenue lost from the more than 600,000 international visitors to the attraction each year, she added, and other tourism operators agreed. Right now we are only operating one day a week and were probably lucky to have 10 passengers a day, on that one day, said Jason Cronshaw, the owner of the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus Company.
Specific
How to Celebrate the Lunar New Year, According to Hong Kong Localsedit
Travelandleisure – Online Web
Courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board While its celebrated in many other Asian countries, the Lunar New Year is particularly a special tradition in China, when families can get together and celebrate with their families or attend religious ceremonies for their deceased family members. People exchange small, red envelopes that contain small amounts of money, attend festivals, and make delicious food in honor of the new year.
Hong Kong set to celebrate Year of Ox with focus on wild bovinesedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The Chinese Year of the Ox begins Friday, and in the shadow of Hong Kongs futuristic urban skyline, wild bovines are getting some love. Cattle and water buffalo embody hard work and serenity in the 12animal Chinese zodiac, and were used on Hong Kong farms for centuries to plough rice fields, pull carts and provide milk and meat. But as farms began to shut down in the the 1970s, many animals were abandoned and their descendants became the wild cattle and buffalos now commonly seen in rural Hong Kong.
Celebrating Chinese New Year the Hong Kong Wayedit
Business Wire – Online Web
Even though this years Chinese New Year (CNY) is likely going to be a little different, Hong Kong is set to welcome the festival in its own style by bridging traditional elements with innovative ideas, making the Year of the Ox a blissful and enjoyable year to remember.