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Thailand Rethinks Vaccine Plan as Virus Flareup Hits Economyedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Prime Minister Prayuth ChanOcha will meet Wednesday with industry groups, including the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council of Thailand, to discuss ways to accelerate a vaccine rollout that so far has reached less than 1% of the population
LPGA Tour returns to Singapore, Thailand for 2 eventsedit
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The LPGA Tour heads to Asia for an abbreviated two event schedule in Singapore and Thailand for the first time in 18 months and minus several tournaments because of continuing concerns over COVID19. The HSBC Womens World Championship begins Thursday at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, followed by the May 69 Honda LPGA Thailand at Chonburi near Bangkok.
Singapore is now the best place to be during the pandemic, bumping New Zealand from the top spot for the first timeedit
Business Insider – Online Web
Earlier this month, New Zealand and Australia opened a quarantine-free travel bubble between the two countries as long as neither reports a new virus outbreak, and Singapore announced this week that it would launch a long delayed travel bubble with Hong Kong on May 26. Australia is in talks with Singapore to implement a similar bubble.
Malaysia bans entry of travellers from India to curb Covid spreadedit
The Print – Online Web
The second, much larger wave of virus infections sweeping India has prompted travel restrictions in several countries. The U.K. added India to its travel ban list April 20, and earlier this month New Zealand temporarily suspended arrivals of its citizens and residents from India. Hong Kong banned flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines for 14 days starting April 20. Bloomberg
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World Travel and Tourism Council organizes annual Global Summit in Cancun, Mexico Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
World Travel and Tourism Council organizes annual Global Summit in Cancun, Mexico Published on : Tuesday, April 27, 2021 The World Travel and Tourism Council is organizing its annual Global Summit in Cancun, Mexico. Postponed from last October due to Covid19 pandemic, it is taking place not just to remind governments of the importance of the travel and tourism sector, but also to show that a largescale event can take place safely.
Travel News Switzerland adds India to Covid quarantine listedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Indian travellers must immediately enter quarantine following the surge of cases in the subcontinent, according to Switzerland. Until now Swiss citizens or people with a residence permit from India were allowed to enter Switzerland from India. Until now Swiss citizens or people with a residence permit from India were allowed to enter Switzerland from India.(tourism)
Travel News Macao webinar generates positive response from the travel tradeedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Trade News Inbound/ Domestic News Outbound News Home Top Stories Details TOP STORIES Macao webinar generates positive response from the travel trade Macao Government Tourism Office India in association with TravelBiz Monitor organized an interactive webinar on April 12 to update the travel trade with the insights about Macao as a destination.
Scotland reopens nonessential shops as government lifts lockdown Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Maldives restricts Indians from staying at local inhabited islandsedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The government of Maldives has recently announced temporary measures to control the spread of COVID19 in relation to the rising COVID19 cases in India. Indian travellers arriving in the Maldives are restricted from staying at guesthouses and hotels located in local inhabited islands.
Emirates launches digital health verification for UAE passengersedit
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Emirates launches digital health verification for UAE passengers Published on : Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have started to implement full digital verification of COVID19 medical records connected to testing and vaccination for travellers based in the UAE.
Egyptian Vice Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs scrutinizes follows up on vaccination of tourism workers Travel And Tour Worldedit
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Egyptian Vice Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs scrutinizes follows up on vaccination of tourism workers Published on : Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Egyptian Vice Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs Ghada Shalaby visited the Red Sea governorate to take notes on vaccinations of workers in the tourism sector against COVID19. There she examined a number of temporary vaccination units located in hotels designated for vaccinating workers in the tourism sector in the province.
Australia suspends direct passenger flights from India until May 15edit
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The pause on arrivals would be reassessed before May 15, Morrison said Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India for the next three weeks due to the unprecedented spike in COVID19 cases, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. The pause on arrivals would be reassessed before May 15, Morrison said.
American Tourists Cant Save Greece, Spain and Italyedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
The U K has announced a trafficlight system, with Brits able to travel to green countries without the need to quarantine upon their return Arrivals from higherrisk areas designated amber and red will be subject to more stringent restrictions Arrivals from higherrisk areas designated amber and red will be subject to more stringent restrictions(tourism)
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Singapore, Hong Kong agree to open travel bubble from 26 Mayedit
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Singapore, Hong Kong agree to open the travel bubble from 26 May AIR Singapore and Hong Kong have agreed to open a travel bubble from 26 May between the two cities. The long-delayed travel bubble was first slated to begin in November but was suspended after a sudden spike of Covid infections in Hong Kong.