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Thailand bars Songkran festival water fights again due to pandemicedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Thailands Covid19 task force said on Friday it will ban for a second year the street water fights that usually take place during celebrations for the upcoming Thai New Year due to the pandemic. The Songkran festival takes place from April 13 to 15 and in a normal year crowds pack the streets, spraying water guns or flinging water from pickup trucks in what has been described as the worlds biggest water fight.
Saudi tourism to lure the world with Journeys in Arabiaedit
Voyagers World – Online Web
Hegra, once the southern capital of the Nabataean kingdom, officially opened to leisure tourism in October 2020. Located in AlUla, there are several exciting infrastructure projects in the pipeline, such as French architect Jean Nouvels luxury resort in the Sharaan Reserve and Singapore luxury hotel group Amans three ecofocused resorts.
Even after the pandemic, New Zealand might not be welcoming tourists back the way it used toedit
Business Insider – Online Web
Many tourism dependent countries are currently examining ways to jumpstart their tourism industries and bring some much needed relief to their economies. Thailand, for one, is enticing tourists back in by allowing them to quarantine on yachts and golf resorts.
After mandating Chinesemade Covid vaccine for visitors, China says will study rule for Indian studentsedit
The Financial Express – Online Web
China on Friday said it will study the applicability of its new rule of mandating vaccination by Chinese COVID19 jabs to thousands of Indian students who were unable to rejoin their universities in the country due to travel restrictions. In a notice on the Chinese Embassy website in India on March 15, China has made it mandatory for people coming from India and 19 other nations to get Chinesemade COVID19 vaccines if they want to travel to the country.
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Very exciting: German tourists land in Mallorca as restrictions easeedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
In 2020 the tourism industry accounted for between 4% and 5% of Spains national output, according to estimates from the Funcas thinktank, down from 12% in 2019. It was not all smiles at the airport on Friday, however, as the sunseekers were met with drizzly weather conditions.
TAAI demands 5% agent commission from Air Indiaedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The Travel Agents Association of India leadership met the Air India senior officials on March 18, 2020 to discuss the issues faced by the member agents. The association has written a letter to the National Carrier addressing the challenges indetail, with the major challenges being booking of Vande Bharat Flights only via Air India website, Refunds on GDS, and demand for 5 per cent agent commission from Air India on the total airfare.
Mandarin Oriental to Expand China Footprint with New Luxury Hotel in Hangzhou Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Hangzhou is a leading centre of tourism, culture, science and education in the province of Zhejiang, and is undergoing significant expansion and rejuvenation. Mandarin Oriental, Hangzhou will be part of the Westlake 66 mixeduse commercial and luxury retail complex owned and being developed by Hang Lung Properties.
Los Angeles reopens its famous museums, breweries, restaurants and moreedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Los Angeles Tourism launched LA Love, a campaign to celebrate the reopenings wherein they are offering deals and discounts for people to enjoy President and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Adam Burke told an online media firm, As Los Angeles begins to safely and responsibly reopen museums, indoor dining, theme parks, and outdoor live events and spectator sports all with appropriate capacity controls and approved health protocols weve made it easier than ever to #StartYourComeback in L
Iceland allows entering COVID19 vaccinated travellers only Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Sigrur Dgg Gumundsdttir, Head of Visit Iceland said that they are excited to safely reopen our borders to fully vaccinated citizens, as well as those who are no longer susceptible to the virus. The tourism is a very valuable industry for Iceland, as it contributes to their economy and culture.
Etihad Airways awarded NDC Level 4 certification by IATA Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Etihad Airways awarded NDC Level 4 certification by IATA Published on : Friday, March 19, 2021 Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been awarded the New Distribution Capability (NDC) Level 4 certification, by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Abu Dhabi to offer free PCR Covid19 testsedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Abu Dhabi Airports has launched rapid free Covid19 PCR testing for all arrivals, alongside partners Pure Health and Tamouh Healthcare. Passengers will not be allowed to leave the airport until the test has been completed with authorities hoping to provide results in around 90 mins.
Foreign tourist arrivals will not revive before 2023: Reportedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
CAPA said Covid19 has peaked in the UK, US, Canada, China, Malaysia, Australia, which are key sources of foreign tourists to India. It added Covid19 vaccination rollouts are in initial stages worldwide, except the UK (34.3%) and the US (19.7%). Widespread vaccinations are expected by late 2021 in other countries from where a bulk of tourists come to India, it said.