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Travel News Singapore approves use of IATA Travel Pass for incoming passengers from May 1edit
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed Singapores acceptance of predeparture COVID19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass. From 1 May 2021, passengers travelling to Singapore will be able to use the IATA Travel Pass to share their predeparture COVID19 PCR test results upon checkin with their airline, as well as onarrival at the immigration checkpoints at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
Thailand reports daily record of over 1,300 new coronavirus casesedit
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Thailand reported on Wednesday 1,335 new COVID19 cases, the biggest daily rise since the start of the pandemic and the third record rise this week, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a new wave of infections.
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Travel News Turkey to impose tougher restrictions to tide over third peak of Covid19edit
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A senior government official earlier told Reuters that President Tayyip Erdogan was likely to order a tightening of restrictions this week ahead of the vital tourism season.
Tasmania to Commence First Regular International Flight in 23 Years From April 22edit
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He also expected the new route to be a great attraction for both Kiwis and Tasmanians. This route will be a muchneeded economic boost for New Zealands tourism industry. Our Hobart Auckland route will open a direct link between 540,000 potential Tasmanian tourists and our biggest city, with regional hot spots like Queenstown and Rotorua a short skip away, he said.
Maldives Done & Dusted Seychelles Is Now Open!edit
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde has announced that visitors will now only be required to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure. There will be no quarantine requirement nor restriction on movement upon entry.
Israel To Reopen International Travel For Fully Vaccinated Tourists From May 23edit
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Israel government on April 13 announced that vaccinated foreign tourists can visit the country from May 2021. The country had closed international borders due to the COVID19 pandemic for more than a year.
Islamic Corporation for Development and Arab Tourism Organization sign MoUedit
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Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr Bandar bin Fahd Al Fahid, President of the Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) Mr Ayman Amin Sejiny, CEO of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (ICDps.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDBG), and His Excellency Mr Khaled Murad Reda Assistant Secretary General of the ATO signed a memorandum of understanding and joint cooperation to establish a general framework for the development of the tourism sector through financing tourism projects in the Arab region, with special emphasis on least developed Arab countries.
Greece to lift quarantine rule for more travelers from next week: officialedit
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Greece, which emerged from a decadelong financial crisis before the pandemic last year, has said it will open its tourism sector, a key growth driver for its economy, from the middle of May. We will gradually lift the restrictions at the beginning of next week ahead of the opening on May 14, a senior tourism ministry official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Europes travel industry counts on British holidaymakers to lead tourism reboundedit
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There is less chance of being able to fly to Europe in the next few months than there is of flying to the US or Israel or the Caribbean or Singapore, he told a separate industry event. Europes vaccination rollout has lagged the UKs and the resurgence of cases in some countries is being driven by what Britain regards as variants of concern in terms of the risk they pose to vaccine efficacy.
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Travel News Hong Kong plans to allow vaccinated travellers from Singapore as part of travel bubbleedit
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As part of a push to get more of its population vaccinated, Hong Kong is planning to only allow those whove had Covid19 shots to fly from the city to Singapore once both governments finalise a travel bubble, reports Bloomberg. The basis for discussion with Singapore is that people leaving Hong Kong and entering Singapore need to be vaccinated, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a briefing late Monday, when outlining a plan to give people more leeway with socialdistancing rules if they get inoculated.
Lisa Haydon Enjoys Quality Time With Her Beach Babes In Hong Kong; See Photosedit
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On April 13, 2021, actor and model Lisa Haydon took to her official Instagram handle and dropped an adorable picture featuring her two sons Zack and Leo. In the picture, the duo can be seen enjoying their time on the ShekO beach. The model is enjoying her quality time with family in Hong Kong. She is currently awaiting the arrival of her third child with her hubby, Dino Lalvani.