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Explained: How Vaccine Passports Would Work, Benefits & Concernsedit
The Quint – Online Web
As the mammoth task of COVID19 vaccination is being carried out, people in India and the rest of the world are hoping life will gradually limp back to normal. The passport to a world as it was before the virus struck is a passporta vaccine passport.
Emirates offers complimentary hotel stay for passengers travelling to Dubaiedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Passengers travelling to Dubai via Emirates can now enjoy special fares, free additional 10 kg baggage allowance and up to two complimentary nights at the 5star JW Marriott Marquis Dubai from March 15 to June 30, the airline officials have said.
China silent on permitting Indian and International students to returnedit
Times Now News – Online Web
China silent on permitting Indian and International students | Photo Credit: iStock Images China on Tuesday gave no timeline and continued to be ambivalent about permitting thousands of Indian and overseas students studying in Chinese universities to return from their countries after following all COVID19 protocols, including vaccinations.
China launches Covid19 vaccination certificates for crossborder traveledit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
China has launched a digital Covid19 vaccination certificate for its citizens planning crossborder travels, joining other countries issuing similar documents as they seek ways to reopen their economies.
American Express Launches 2021 Global Travel Trends Reportedit
Business Wire – Online Web
64% of respondents miss traveling so much that they would be willing to give up social media for a month to be able to go on vacation. Culinary Tourism is Here to Stay: 62% of respondents say that eating is the top activity they are interested in doing while traveling, and American Express Travel booking data for January 2021 shows foodie centric cities as top destinations for U.S. and International Card Members.
Air travellers gaining confidence, time to plan for restart: IATAedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
A total of 4,700 interviews were conducted online in 11 markets between February 15 and 23. The sample size was 500 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India and Australia. In Chile, Japan, UAE and Singapore the sample size was 300.
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Spain plans to open tourism when vaccination will complete 3040% of population Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Spain plans to open tourism when vaccination will complete 3040% of population Published on : Wednesday, March 10, 2021 The Spanish tourism minister said that the government of Spain plans to start the reopening of the countrys tourism sector when 3040% of the Spanish population is vaccinated against the COVID19 pandemic.
Saudi court denies activist’s appeal, upholds her travel banedit
Free Press Journal – Mumbai
A court in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denied the appeal by one of the kingdom’s most prominent political activists that would have allowed her to travel freely, her supporters said, weeks after her release from prison. Loujain al Hathloul, whose 1,001 day detention drew fierce international criticism of the kingdom’s human rights record, had hoped to lift a 5 year ban on travelling outside Saudi Arabia that the court imposed as a condition of her release.
Greece aiming to restart tourism on May 14edit
SiaSat – Online Web
The Greek government is aiming to restart tourism on May 14, as long as the Covid19 epidemiological situation allows it, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said. The country has scheduled a test run of safety protocol in April, welcoming visitors from European Union (EU) member states and countries like Israel, which have progressed.
Belize allows vaccinated travellers to enter country without testingedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
As Belizes COVID19 vaccination campaign rolls out throughout the country, frontline tourism stakeholders will be among those receiving the AstraZeneca Vaccine during the early stages of the campaign. The vaccination of the tourism sector, in conjunction with the ongoing implementation of enhanced health and safety protocols, and the receipt of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp will convey to the world that Belize is indeed a safe and viable tourism destination.
Vaccine passports for international travel How they would workedit
Live Mint – Online Web
There are a number of private firms, organizations and governments backing or attempting to create a workable vaccine passport. Technology companies Mvine and iProov have begun livetesting a Covid19 immunity and vaccination passport with financial support from Innovate U.K.
France, Spain working on vaccine passportsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The announcements came a day after China said it has already launched digital vaccine certificates that are being trialled domestically and will later be opened up for international travel. Click here for full Covid19 coverage France announced the development after a meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday.