With planes grounded and most tourism on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, one Taiwanese airport has come up with a unique solution to help citizens get their travel fix. Taipei’s Songshan airport will give 90 people the chance to take a tour of their airport and relive the experience of going through immigration, boarding a […]
Tag Archives: covid-19 crisis
Aviation, India, News, Top Three Stories
Work less, earn less – Air India comes up with new plan to save cash
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Jun
Jun
Air India has introduced a “shorter working week scheme” under which its permanent employees, except pilots and cabin crew members, can opt to work for three days a week at 60% salary. This measure has been introduced in order to improve the airline’s cash flow position amid the coronavirus pandemic, news agency PTI has said. […]
Africa, Asia, News, Round Up
Solar eclipse to dim Africa, Asia today – experts call it the most dramatic Ring of Fire in years
21
Jun
Jun
Sky watchers along a narrow band from West Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and southern China will witness the most dramatic “ring of fire” solar eclipse to shadow the Earth in years on Sunday. Annular eclipses occur when the Moon – passing between Earth and the Sun – is not quite close enough to […]
Africa, News, Top Stories
Tanzanian tour operators build new lounge at Kilimanjaro airport to ensure social distancing
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Jun
Jun
Tour operators in Tanzania have unveiled a private, state-of-the-art, waiting lounge at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) as they seek to offer holidaymakers “a hassle-free welcome”. Tanzanian authorities have reopened its skies for international passenger flights from June 1, 2020, becoming the first country in the East African community to welcome tourists. Isack Kamwelwe, the Minister for Works, […]
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Jun
Jun
To showcase the north-east region of India, which is a largely unexplored destination for both domestic and foreign travellers, the Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh webinar “Northeast India for the immersive traveller” offered an attractive virtual tour to four north-eastern states namely Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Sikkim. The presenters spoke about the unexplored […]
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Jun
Jun
The Dominican Republic will reopen for tourism starting July 1 as part of the fourth phase of its reopening plan. The multi-step plan saw shopping centres reopen in late May and the reinstatement of private transportation company operations on June 3. Phase four includes resuming international tourism, as well as the reopening of hotels, airports, gyms and […]
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Jun
Jun
Rwanda has slashed gorilla permit fees by 60-80% as the government endeavours to revive the tourism sector adversely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park will now cost foreign nationals $500, while Rwandan citizens and foreign residents will pay $200, down from $1,400. The new price regime is valid until […]
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Jun
Jun
The island nation of Fiji has said that uncertainties remain over its tourism industry and it will be difficult to pinpoint when the sector will revive, news agency Xinhua has reported. According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), the country’s Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Siddiq Koya said that it is impossible to […]
Africa, Headlines Slider, News
Zimbabwe allows tour operators to enter Victoria Falls Park to take footage
21
Jun
Jun
Zimbabwe has decided to allow tour operators and hoteliers to enter the Victoria Falls National Park to take footage of the falls, for marketing purposes. The falls is said to be the largest curtain of falling water in the world and is shared between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls, a world heritage site, was closed […]
Australia, News, Top Stories
French Polynesia stresses on the need to reopen tourism, to secure $525 million loan from France
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Jun
Jun
French Polynesia’s president Edouard Fritch plans to go to Paris next month in an effort to secure loans amounting to $525 million to deal with the Covid-19 crisis. In an address to the assembly, Fritch said $375 million would be sought for the running of the territory whose tourist industry was crippled by the virus […]
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Jun
Jun
Morocco’s minister of tourism Nadia Fettah said the country was committed to extending cooperation with their “brotherly Arab countries” in the field of tourism. During a virtual meeting, Fettah said Morocco is keen to reinforce “joint Arab action” and consolidate the “distinguished relations” between Arab countries, Morocco World News said in a report. The Moroccan […]
India, News, Top Three Stories, Wellness Tourism
Pranayama will help us in our fight against COVID, says Prime Minister Modi on Yoga Day
21
Jun
Jun
Pranayama will help us in building immunity and curing respiratory illnesses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. Addressing the nation on Yoga Day 2020, Modi emphasised the benefits of yoga and how it is helping the world in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Yoga is helping us in this fight against this pandemic. The pranayama […]
India, News, Top Three Stories, Wellness Tourism
Want to be part of International Day of Yoga? This is what you may do
20
Jun
Jun
Tomorrow is International Day of Yoga. The mass performance of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) – one of the most popular Yoga programmes across the world – will remain at the heart of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) like always, but this year it will be observed in a non-congregative manner. Yoga is an […]
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Jun
Jun
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has promised free vouchers for tourists for a one-night stay in the country. All citizens and workers from the border regions above 16 years of age can benefit from the deal. Soon, the 700,000 vouchers will be on their way. Each will be worth 50 euros. Their validity will be […]
Europe, News, Top Stories
Denmark to ease travel restrictions, as tourism sector seeks faster recovery
20
Jun
Jun
Denmark will further open its borders to countries with an “acceptable level” of coronavirus infections, softening travel restrictions that were set until August 31. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that the government will set criteria that will allow travel to and from certain countries. There are however no details or explanation yet regarding what the […]