Australia adds India to red list countries, travel to country restricted
Money Control – Online Web
Australia has become the latest country to add India to its “red list” of high-risk countries amid a ferocious second wave COVID-19 pandemic in the region. The restrictions, announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on April 22, include flights to and from India to Australia, even for those wanting to travel for weddings and funerals, reports said. Besides the UK and Australia, flights from India are also banned in New Zealand and Hong Kong.
21day quarantine for travellers from India will help Singapore detect more Covid19 cases
The Indian Express – Online Web
Indias surging outbreak has prompted places such as Hong Kong and New Zealand to ban flights. But the Singapore daily had experts saying that it is not yet necessary to ban flights from India or tighten guidelines on social and other gatherings. Infectious disease expert Leong Hoe Nam said while banning flights is easy, it is about achieving a balance, as theres also the need to support the economy and be compassionate in allowing family members to come to visit.
DRAGONPASS partners with Thriwe India
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DragonPass is the first and till date the only company able to fully digitize the entire customer journey through the Airport Ecosystem worldwide. DragonPass ensures service enablement through its offices in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Manchester to drive engagement and offer worldclass travel experience to their customers.
Revealed: Worlds 50 most Instagrammable places
The Indian Express – Online Web
Other such Instagrammable places featured on the list include: Singapore, Madrid (Spain), Berlin (Germany), Toronto (Canada), Hong Kong, Santorini (Greece), Taiwan, Milan (Italy), among others. While India does not feature on the list, there are many domestic destinations that are worthy of making it to your Instagram; dont you agree
Best Places to Visit in China Tours 2021 January
Bolly Inside – Online Web
Port of Victoria in Hong Kong The scenery above beautiful Victoria Harbor from the famous Victoria Peak will leave you at the top of the world. Victoria Peak is one of the best tourist destinations in China where you can see the whole of the beautiful Hong Kong region. The beautiful scenes of both day and night are quite breathtaking.
The twelve most beautiful and vibrant streets in the world
Travelgram – Online Web
Temple Street, Hong Kong An original Chinese market, which dated back to the 1920s, has evolved into a thrilling, immersive experience soaked in urban chaos, where the old meets new. A popular night market, ambient sounds of shoppers haggling over their latest purchase, the clunk of a ladle against the wok at Dai Pai dong, delicacies from across the globe being devoured, and opera singers serenading the visitors can be heard across its expanse.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board Announced 3.57 Million Total Visitor Arrivals in 2020
PR Newswire – Online Web
As COVID19 started to spread around the world in February, Hong Kong limited entry to overseas visitors and introduced stringent quarantine measures from midMarch onwards. Most people arriving in Hong Kong thereafter were visiting family members or traveling for other essential reasons, reducing the number of tourists to almost zero.
US cancels ambassador’s controversial trip to Taiwan
The Statesman – Delhi
The US and China have clashed on everything from the origins of the pandemic to Hong Kong. China had already warned the US would pay a heavy price” in response to the planned visit. It follows an announcement from Pompeo on Saturday that the US would remove longstanding restrictions on how its diplomats and others have contact with their Taiwanese counterparts.
Travel News Australia to take USD 1.4bn hit due to absence of Chinese tourists this Feb during New Year celebrations
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Qantass international fleet is grounded because of the pandemic otherwise they would normally be operating a SydneyShanghai service and flights from Hong Kong this February, a representative said.
Flight fares to Oz, NZ & Japan soar
The Times of India – Online Web
Passengers wanting to reach Australia, New Zealand, Japan also have to either depend on Vande Bharat evacuation flights or to fly via Dubai or Hong Kong, which is expensive and time consuming. There are fewer flights between Chennai and Hong Kong as well. Those who flew down to Chennai a few months ago want to return to Australia and New Zealand.