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Worlds first space hotel plans to open in 2027edit
The Hans India – Online Web
If youre daydreaming of future travels while stuck at home during the pandemic, why fantasize about the beaches of Bali or the canals of Venice when vacationing in space could be in your futureBack in 2019, Californian company the Gateway Foundation released plans for a cruise shipstyle hotel that could one day float above the Earths atmosphere.
Vaccine Passport: Thailand backs digital travel pass before easing quarantineedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Thailand moved a step closer to issuing vaccine certificates, with a panel of officials backing the proposal seen as a major milestone toward allowing the tourismreliant nation to fully reopen to foreign visitors.
Travellers eyes are now their passports at Dubai airport; heres howedit
Business Today – Online Web
Dubais airport, the worlds busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its cavernous dutyfree stores, artificial palm trees, gleaming terminals, water cascades and nearArctic levels of air conditioning. Now, the key eastwest transit hub is rolling out another addition from the realm of science fiction an irisscanner that verifies ones identity and eliminates the need for any human interaction when entering or leaving the country.
Travel News Thailand considering quarantine rules for visitors to revive tourismedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Thailand plans to relax quarantine rules for foreign visitors from next month as part of a series of steps being considered to revive the nations tourism sector, the Bangkok Post reported. The Center for Covid19 Situation Administration is set to consider on Monday a proposal that will allow foreign visitors to leave their hotel rooms after three days of a mandatory twoweek quarantine, the newspaper reported.
Thailand to cut quarantine for vaccinated foreigners to 7 days from next monthedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Thailand will reduce mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days starting April for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, Health Minister Anutin Charnvirankul said on Monday.
Singapore Airlines to pilot digital Covid travel passedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Singapore Airlines will begin trialling a coronavirus digital travel pass developed by aviations industry body next week, the carrier said Monday, the first airline to pilot the scheme as the pandemichit sector seeks to recover.
Singapore Airlines First to Pilot IATAS Travel Pass Appedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be the worlds first airline to pilot the International Air Transport Associations (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application for digital health verification, starting with passengers travelling from Singapore to London from 15 to 28 March 2021.
Emirates offers complimentary hotel stay for Dubaibound passengersedit
SiaSat – Online Web
To lure more passengers travelling to Dubai, Emirates has offered special fares, free additional baggage allowance and up to complimentary hotel stay from March 15 to June 30. According to the airline, travellers booking return economy class tickets to Dubai from March 8 to 28, for travel between March 15 and June 30 are eligible for a complimentary onenight stay at the JW Marriot Marquis.
Covid19 travel insurance becoming a vacation stapleedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
More than a dozen countries from Aruba to Thailand require Covid19 coverage for visitors, with Jordan the latest to consider such protections, organizers of an emergency services plan told Reuters.
China Tour Guide Remains Upbeat Despite Pandemicedit
Republic World – Online Web
After the coronavirus shut down large parts of the economy in China in early 2020, the tourism industry bore the brunt. Shi Jinjie was frustrated at first when he was informed last January that he had to refund his clients unconditionally for trips that wouldnt happen because of the pandemic. But later he understood that it was necessary to help curb the spread of the virus.
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Travel News Etihad Airways extends global Covid19 insurance till Oct 1, 2021edit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has extended its COVID19 global wellness insurance cover until October 1, 2021. Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Sales & Cargo, Etihad Airways, said, Extending Etihads COVID19 global wellness insurance reinforces the effectiveness of Etihad Wellness, the airlines health and hygiene programme.
Tourism sector provides economic opportunities to local communities especially women entrepreneursedit
Northeast Today – Online Web
The Ministry of Tourisms Dekho Apna DeshWebinar series held its 79th webinar titled Weaving Growth of Rural India with SEWA & Airbnb India on 6th March 2021. 8th March being International Womens Day, the subject was appropriate in bringing forth the strength of women in the sector of tourism and also bringing forth the opportunities that exist.
Rebuilding Travel: ITB India 2021 Virtual Conference Theme and Speakers Revealed Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
The inaugural ITB India Virtual Event, 79 April 2021, is an annual B2B trade show and conference curated to build the bridge to the Indian and South Asian travel market. The virtual show will convene key travel industry leaders and international exhibitors from MICE, Corporate and Leisure segments
Onethird of tourism destinations are completely closed to visitors, says UNWTO Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Onethird of tourism destinations are completely closed to visitors, says UNWTO Published on : Monday, March 8, 2021 As per the recent data from the UN World Tourism Organization, globally, at this moment, one in three destinations are completely closed to international tourism.
Now its time to set upTourism Bank Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Now its time to set upTourism Bank Published on : Monday, March 8, 2021 A vital lesson learned from Covid19 situation is the need for multistakeholder collaboration in travel and tourism.
Indian Travel Agents endorse Kenyas preparedness for visitorsedit
Voyagers World – Online Web
‘The Indian travel trade has endorsed Kenyas preparedness to handle visitors in the midst of the covid19 pandemic, a shot in the arm for the tourism sector that is slowly picking up from the impact of coronavirus. Last month, five representatives of top travel agents from Indian toured key attractions in the country and were impressed with the level of covid19 pandemic preparedness put in place by the hospitality sector in Kenya.
Cyprus set to welcome vaccinated Brits from Mayedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
The Cypriot government said that individuals that have received both the COVID19 jabs could travel to the country without restrictions from May 1. Cyprus deputy Tourism Minister, Savvas Perdios, said the country would allow Britons who had been given vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) the right to enter without the need for a negative test or to quarantine.
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Travel News HKTB unveils strategies for reopening tourismedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced its 202122 work plan, setting out a series of flexible shortterm and mediumtolongterm strategies to prepare for the return of tourists, attract highyield visitors, and drive the sustainable growth of the tourism industry.