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What Indian tourists will find when they return to Singaporeedit
ANI News – Online Web
With vaccinations against the COVID19 well underway around the world, many are hoping that leisure and regular business travel will soon resume. According to government data compiled by the Our World in Data project at the University of Oxford, as of April 9, 6.2 per cent of Indians have received at least one vaccination shot whereas Singapore has vaccinated 19.3 per cent of its 5.8 million population with at least one dose of the vaccine as of April 6.
Thailand Hits New Daily Record With Nearly 1,000 Virus Casesedit
Republic World – Online Web
Thailands Health Ministry warned Sunday that restrictions may need to be tightened to slow the spread of a fresh coronavirus wave, as the country hit a daily record for new cases. The ministry confirmed 967 new infections, the highest ever in a 24hour period, bringing Thailands total to 32,625 cases since January last year including 97 deaths.
Heres what tourists will find when they return to Singapore post Covid19 curbsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
With vaccinations against the Covid19 well underway around the world, many are hoping that leisure and regular business travel will soon resume. According to government data compiled by the Our World in Data project at the University of Oxford, as of April 9, 6.2 per cent of Indians have received at least one vaccination shot whereas Singapore has vaccinated 19.3 per cent of its 5.8 million population with at least one dose of the vaccine as of April 6.
Growing Thai Outbreak Could Threaten Tourism ReOpening Planedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Tourism has never been more important to Thailand It’s betting on a return of overseas visitors to rescue the country from its worst economic performance in more than two decades Tourism contributed to a fifth of its economy before the pandemic Foreign tourist arrivals into Thailand plunged to the lowest level in at least 12 years after the country closed its borders.
Covid second wave clashes with summer vacay plans of manyedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Maldives and Dubai were the most popular overseas destinations for Chennaites as the two destinations were accepting tourists amid travel ban in many popular European destinations Many people who visited Europe in summers had made Maldives their stop for the year, say tour operators.
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Summer holiday abroad Too soon to guarantee that, says French ministeredit
Devdis Course – Online Web
France said on Sunday it was too soon to say whether holidays abroad would be possible this summer as the third wave of coronavirus infections continues to spread through Europe. Tough COVID19 restrictions are enforced in many European countries, hitting recovery prospects for the tourism industrys crucial peak season as governments are struggling to define a timeframe for the gradual reopening of national borders.
Egypts hotels, open at half capacity, had 40%45% occupancy rate in Q1 2021 officialedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
The occupancy rate of Egypt’s hotels, which are running at half capacity due to COVID19 regulations, was between 40% and 45% in the first quarter, an official from the tourism ministry told Reuters on Sunday.
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Which are the worlds 10 most expensive cities to live in for the richedit
Inshorts – Online Web
It is followed by Tokyo, Hong Kong, Monaco, Taipei, Zurich, Paris, London, Singapore and New York The most expensive cities on Earth continue to be in Asia, the report said, which featured Mumbai on 22nd spot.