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Thailand says COVID19 has peaked, but adds restrictionsedit
Devdis Course (Online Web): Health authorities in Thailand said Thursday its recent wave of COVID19 cases has passed its peak after setting record daily highs of new cases and deaths, but they are still implementing new restrictions from May 1 to battle the disease. The country reported 1,871 new cases on Thursday for a 63,570 total, and 10 related deaths for a total of 188. It was the first time the number of new cases has dropped below 2,000 since April 23.
UAE extends flight suspension from India by 10 days till May 14edit
Times Of India (Online Web): Dubai based mega carrier Emirates on Thursday told travel agent that carriage of passengers from India to UAE is further extended till May 14 Passengers who have transited through India in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any point to the UAE
20 Business Hotels That Set The Bar Highedit
Travel + Leisure (National): Part of Dubai’s coveted new island oasis called Blue waters, which is a multi-purpose recreational destination in itself, Caesars Palace Blue waters Dubai is an emerging address in the emirate. It is popular particularly among Gen-Z business travellers. Ultra-modern, eclectic and vibrant, the property comes with a swanky private beach club, six dining venues including one by multi-Michelin starred Chef Gordon Ramsay, a high-tech spa and fitness centre, and a Romanesque theatre.
Thailand Increases Visitor Quarantine Period as Covid Ragesedit
Bloomberg Quint (Online Web): Thailand has seen total Covid19 cases more than double since the beginning of April, with the flareup tied to entertainment venues in Bangkok that has since spread to most of the nations 77 provinces The panel deemed Bangkok and five other provinces at highest risk for infections, imposed a ban on dine-in services and added travel restrictions to and from those hot regions starting Saturday
Radisson Hotel Group debuts its fourth brand in Dubaiedit
BW Hotelier (Online Web): The Radisson Hotel Dubai DAMAC Hills features 481 contemporary and spacious hotel rooms and apartments, all with balconies overlooking the majestic fairways and greens. Radisson Hotel Group debuts its fourth brand, Radisson Hotel Dubai DAMAC Hills, in the United Arab Emirates last week.
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WTTC launches remarkable initiative to support women in travel and tourismedit
Travel and Tour World (Online Web): The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the travel & tourism private sector, launched its Womens Initiative, at the WTTC Global Summit 2021 in Cancun, with the help of 18 Grand Slam singles title winner, Martina Navratilova.
Seoul opens new tourism hub to promote recoveryedit
Travel and Tour World (Online Web): Seoul opens new tourism hub to promote recovery Published on : Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Seoul metropolitan government recently opened a new tourism hub in the nations capital saying it will support the growth and development of the tourism industry.
Luxury Travel goes Domesticedit
Travel + Leisure (National): The biggest shift, travel experts say, is that luxury travellers are now taking Indian destinations seriously. Shoba Mohan, founder of RARE India (rareindia.com), reveals, “Previously, luxury travellers would do, say, three international trips and one domestic trip in a year. Now hopefully, they will do two and two, since they know what is in their own backyard.”
Greece to lift its regional travel ban and reopen services for tourists on May 15edit
Travel And Tour World (Online Web): News about Greece’s phased reopening came straight from a televised address made by Greeces Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday. The chosen date for the lifted travel ban and restart of the tourism sector will take place 13 days after Orthodox Easter (May 2).
Experience Oxfordshire launches the Oxfordshire Hospitality Guide to support hospitality businessedit
Travel and Tour World (Online Web): Experience Oxfordshire, the Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Oxfordshire, has today announced they will be launching a new publication to help support hospitality businesses as we come out of national lockdown.
Brussels Airlines reports Q1 loss of 70 million euroedit
Travel Trends Today (Online Web): As a result of the Corona crisis, Brussels Airlines reports an adjusted EBIT of EUR 70 million for the first quarter, only a 9% decrease compared to the same period last year, which included January and February 2020, two normal months before the Coronavirus reached Europe. The first quarter is traditionally the lowest performing one of the year in the aviation industry.
At the WTTC Global Summit, Jamaica leads multi destination tourism Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World (Online Web): Ongoing talks between countries in the region have been taking place to build up multi destination tourism. At the WTTC Global Summit, Jamaica chaired a meeting to aim on the establishment of such a task force.
ITB Asia all set to host physical trade show in Octoberedit
Voyager’s World (Online Web) : ITB Asia is back and on track for a physical event from 27 29 October 2021 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, in Singapore. The annual three day B2B trade show and convention is designed to connect the key travel industry leaders in the region from the MICE, Leisure, Corporate Travel and Travel Technology segments.
Israel launches new global campaignedit
Travel Trends Today (Online Web) : As part of its global campaign, the Israel Ministry of Tourism will launch signs in three major cities of Dubai, London and New York, all of which combine the potential for inbound tourism and a high vaccination rate. The first sign will be put up in Dubai, both in English and Arabic, a historical step for both nations as it is the first time an Israeli campaign is being launched in the United Arab Emirates.
End of Outbound Medical Tourism Benefits Indonesian Hospitalsedit
Bloomberg Quint (Online Web): While foreign patient visits for IHH Healthcare Bhd, which runs Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore and Gleneagles Hospital in Malaysia, declined during the pandemic, Siloam is expecting a record 25% margin for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization in 2021 While foreign patient visits for IHH Healthcare Bhd