Competition
Dutch tourists trade lockdown at home for Greek resort confinementedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Tourism dependent Greece is eager to draw people back after a devastating 2020 that saw visitor numbers plunge to a quarter of the previous years level. Its very important for people to start coming to us, said Konstantinos Taraslias, deputy mayor for tourism on Rhodes, Greeces fourth biggest island, which caters almost exclusively to foreigners.
Trip.com Group data shows boom in mainland Chinese demand for travel to Macao in upcoming May Day holidayedit
IT News Online – Online Web
Searches and bookings of Macao travel products by mainland China users of Trip.com Group platform Ctrip have risen significantly in recent weeks, following the strong recovery of domestic travel as evidenced over the Qingming Festival holiday earlier this month.
Thailand reports 965 new COVID19 cases as biggest holiday beginsedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Thailand Tuesday reported 965 new COVID19 cases after registering record rises in the past two days as the country started its Songkran new year holiday amid the third wave of infections.
Singapore has one third of global cruise travellersedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Singapore now accounts for onethird of global cruise travelers, a testament to the nations ability to contain the coronavirus and resume operations at a time when many other countries are still struggling. The citystate, which contains a population of 5.7 million on an island smaller than New York City, was able to achieve what it has because of its robust health safety framework, Singapore Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer Keith Tan said at a conference Wednesday.
Dubai Tourism hosts virtual meet for stakeholders to provide sectoral overview Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a virtual town hall meeting for the tourism industry stakeholders, providing an overview of the tourism sector and global travel updates and trends, as well as insights into source markets, initiatives, campaigns and events designed to highlight Dubai’s position as the destination of choice for families in the summer, said a report
Dubai drops Ramadan curtain rule for restaurants The Economic Timesedit
The Economic Times – Online Web
Dubai restaurants are no longer required to shield passersby from the sight of food during Ramadan fasting hours, according to authorities in the Gulf emirate, where the Muslim holy month began Tuesday. Restaurants in the emirate can choose whether or not to place curtains or cover their facades for serving food during fasting hours, the Department of Economic Development said in a statement.
Industry
Turkey Imposes New Virus Curbs to Save Summer Tourist Seasonedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Daily cases have been rising since authorities began lifting curbs on March 1, when each region was color-coded to reflect the severity of the risk Weekend curfews were reintroduced in many areas at the end of that month, including in the major cities of Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir Weekend curfews were reintroduced in many areas at the end of that month, including in the major cities of Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir(tourism).
Qatar to offer snowboarding instead of only sand dunes Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), in collaboration with Q Explorer Tourism, is offering a unique alternative for skiers and snowboarders who missed out on their annual snow holiday due to travel restrictions: the thrills of the desert dunes.
Israel to accept foreign tourists after yearlong breakedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
The Tourism Ministry said a limited number of tourist groups will be allowed to enter the country starting May 23, with individual visitors allowed at a later stage. All foreign tourists entering the country will be tested for coronavirus before boarding flights to Israel and must present a serological test to prove they have received a COVID19 vaccine.
Grecian Air to soon start seaplane service connecting islands to mainlandedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
With its polynesian geography and a 16,000 kilometre coastline, Greece is an ideal place for seaplane service. Operators can improve access to many holiday resorts and poorly connected islands, a potential boost to its tourism industry. Grecian Air Seaplanes said its flights will fill a void, helping to connect islands to one another and to the mainland by air.
Greece plans to reopen for tourism from May 14edit
The Times of India – Online Web
The Greek Government has recently announced that the country will be reopening its borders for tourism on May 14. Further, to ensure that that both the countrys citizens and visitors are safe, it will be forming a 5step plan.As per the reports, Greece s five lines of defense strategy to contain the spread of COVID19 will include the following:Reportedly, the Greek Tourism Ministry has already signed a Green Pass agreement with Israel, and is working on to sign similar agreements with 10 more countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, Ukraine, Russia, China, China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.