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Thailand Checklist: Top 10 Things to do for men The Economic Timesedit
The Economic Times – Online Web
In Thailand, a growing number of vacationers plan golf holidays tailormade for their group An amazing way to spend your day in the vast greens amidst exceptional golf club amenities You can play golf and also do some golf shopping.
Philippines imposes airport entry restrictionsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The Philippines has reported more than 631,300 confirmed Co19 cases, with 12,848 deaths, the secondhighest totals in Southeast Asia after Indonesia.
International Airline Industry Starts Trial Of Travel Pass Amid COVID19 Pandemicedit
Republic World – Online Web
Singapore Airlines is the first global carrier to start the trial run of IATAs Travel Pass. Singapore Airlines started testing the app with passengers travelling from Singapore to London from March 15, 2021. Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, RwandAir, Malaysia Airlines, ANA, Air Serbia, Thai Airways, Etihad, and Emirates are some of the other airlines to start trials of IATAs Travel Pass.
Indonesias volcano tours the top 5edit
The Times of India – Online Web
Indonesias volcanoes are not only magnificent, but are also dynamic and unique in their own ways Apart from the present and past evidence of volcanic activity, these spots are also known for their dramatic landscapes, villages, and beautiful islands
EU sets out vaccine certificate plan to allow free travel by this summeredit
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The European Commission, however, remains confident it can achieve its goal that 70 per cent of the EU adult population is vaccinated by the end of the summer. To secure the adhesion of all member states, the commission proposed that its socalled Digital Green Certificates, which should be free of charge, would be delivered to EU residents who can prove they have been vaccinated, but also to those who tested negative for the virus or have proof they recovered from it.
Chinas latest visa rules provide glimpse of how use of different vaccines could complicate traveledit
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Key Highlights The news will effectively concern over 23,000 Indian students, the bulk of whom are medical students, apart from hundreds of other working professionals who work in China but are stuck in India due to the various coronavirus related travel restrictions Even if a vaccine has won regulatory approval from one nation, how this will translate to the validity of a vaccine passport is a question that remains unanswered With the more financially flush countries gobbling up the large majority of vaccines available, many have contended that it may take another three years before poorer nations see the back of the virus
Airline industry initiates trial of Covid travel pass for international traveledit
Live Mint – Online Web
The IATA initiated a two week pilot trial of the digital travel pass on Singapore Airlines Singapore London route. The app, developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), will store information on passengers health, including whether they have had virus tests or vaccines, to streamline travel as borders reopen.
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Venice and Florence are gearing up to welcome tourists with new tourism modeledit
The Times of India – Online Web
Two of Italy s most famous cities, Venice and Florence are gearing up to welcome tourists with a new tourism model The mayors of these two beautiful cities announced tourism plans to help them rebuild after the COVID19 crisis The mayors have said that they want more police to ensure safety in the cities.
Travel News Trkiye launches Covid vaccine registration for tourism employeesedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Trkiye has rolled out a tourism employee vaccination registration programme in coordination with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Health and Trkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA). The programme has been launched within the scope of Safe Tourism Certification Program to welcome international travellers for the upcoming tourism season and to ensure the health and safety of tourism employees and its residents remains its utmost priority.
Travel News Abu Dhabi Airports launches free rapid Covid19 testing for passengers & staffedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Abu Dhabi Airports, in partnership with Pure Health and Tamouh Healthcare, has launched rapid free Covid19 PCR testing for all arrivals, except those in transit, with results provided in around 90 minutes.
Spanish islands warn tourists to abide by virus restrictionsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Negueruela, who is also the islands tourism minister, said that authorities will be on high alert monitoring for possible rulebreakers, private news agency Europa Press reported. Budget airline Eurowings is providing hundreds of extra flights to Mallorca, the biggest of the archipelagos five main islands, before the Easter period, and travel operator TUI said its opening hotels on the island.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) plans to relocate its onsite rapid COVID19 testing centre Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) plans to relocate its onsite rapid COVID19 testing centre Published on : Wednesday, March 17, 2021 The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced its plans to relocate its onsite rapid COVID testing center, the first such facility at any U.S. airport.
ITB Berlin set to return as inperson show in March 2022edit
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ITB Berlin set to return as inperson show in March 2022 Published on : Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Organisers in Germany have recently confirmed that ITB Berlin is scheduled to take place as an inperson event from March 913 next year.
FDI India aids hospitality and tourism companies by connecting with foreign investorsedit
BW Hotelier Business World – Online Web
FDI India opens new avenues of foreign credit for leading businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector through the intricate process of FDI route set by the governing body. With the sector eyeing for revival from the pandemic slowdown, FDI India is helping businesses in financial strength through quality and conflict free Foreign Investments.
Covid pandemic wreak havoc on Cuba tourismedit
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Silvia Canals runs La Casona del Son, a private salsa school in the city-center of Havana, gathering some 20 tutors. She wonders if tourism will ever go back to normal. We used to teach salsa, kizomba, and Caribbean rhythms to tourists, but with no foreigners coming in, there is no business, she said. Cuban nationals do not pay for salsa classes.
British Airways trials Covid19 document certification on Indian routesedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
British Airways customers eligible to travel to India are now able to upload their negative COVID19 test results and other travel declaration forms directly into their booking on the airlines website, in advance of travel.