The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has told India’s flag carrier Air India that transportation of passengers — whether UAE nationals or not — to the emirates will not be allowed. If any one wishes to fly on a Vande Bharat Mission flight from India to Dubai, he or she will require “specific approval from the Embassy of UAE in […]
Tag Archives: covid-19 pandemic
Australia, News, Top Stories
This country is likely to keep its borders shut for international tourists till next year, but may ease entry rules for returning citizens, students soon
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Jun
Jun
Australia is likely to keep its borders shut to international travellers till 2021 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has announced that one of the reasons that helped Australia to contain the virus successfully was its decision to close down the borders. He added international border restrictions are likely to be there […]
News, Top Stories
Pubs, cinema to open from July 15 in this tourist destination famous for kilts and bagpipes
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Jun
Pubs, hairdressers and cinemas will be able to open from July 15 if coronavirus cases continues to decline in Scotland, its First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Sturgeon said the move was possible thanks to “real and sustained progress” in suppressing Covid-19. People in Scotland will be allowed to meet up with two other households indoors […]
Europe, Headlines Slider, News
Emergency support extended to the ‘Bread Basket of Europe’ whose tourism sector is reeling under the weight of the pandemic
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Jun
Jun
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have decided to extend support to Ukraine’s tourism sector, in a bid to mitigate the losses suffered. “Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism and hospitality industry across the world is expecting more than a billion tourists to cancel their […]
Headlines Slider, Middle East, News
UAE residents can now travel freely across the country throughout the day, as national sterilisation project comes to an end
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Jun
Jun
The UAE has completed its national sterilisation programme and lifted all movement restrictions effective Wednesday. This means residents can travel freely across the country any time of the day, Khaleej Times has reported. Earlier, they were required to stay home during the national sterilisation programme timings between 11 pm and 6 am in Dubai and […]
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Jun
Jun
The tourism industry in Japan is showing signs of a gradual pickup after the novel coronavirus crisis dealt it a severe blow. According to a Japan Times report, many lodging facilities that resumed business after the lifting of the government’s coronavirus state of emergency in May are seeing a gradual recovery in reservations this month, […]
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The Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) has called on the government to turn its attention to the deteriorating tourism sector and commit enough resources to boost infrastructure for a better outcome. The Federation in a statement signed by the President, Bella Ayayee Ahu, noted that it has been working tirelessly to improve on service quality of […]
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Jun
Jun
With Covid-19 cases continuing to rise steadily in Kerala, the government has decided to discourage travel of aged people and children below 10 years and enforce reverse quarantine vigorously. On Monday, the state reported 138 fresh cases taking the tally to 3,310, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office said. In the last three days, the state […]
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Jun
Jun
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only causing distress in the health sector but has also brought other activities, including tourism, to a grinding halt leaving many families on the brink of uncertainty, news agency UNI has reported. After the ban on coal mining in April 2014, which was the highest revenue earner for the State’s […]
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Jun
Jun
Solomon Islands has called on the Australian and New Zealand governments to ask for their active consideration in allowing the COVID-19 free island nation to be included in a potential ‘South Pacific travel bubble’ when international travel restrictions are finally lifted. Tourism Solomon CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto, while praising the government for the proactive steps […]
America, Headlines Slider, News
With United States registering high number of coronavirus cases, Bahamas introduces stringent entry regulations
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Jun
Jun
The Bahamas has reversed itself on COVID-19 tests for tourists. After announcing that foreign visitors and Bahamians returning home will not need to obtain a negative COVID-19 test when the country reopens on July 1 to international commercial flights, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar told Parliament that a negative test will now be required, […]
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Jun
Jun
Dubai will begin allowing tourists in from July 7 and citizens and residents can resume outbound travel from June 23, the Dubai Media Office said on Sunday. Here are the new guidelines for air travel, according to the Dubai Media Office. DUBAI CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS ALLOWED TO TRAVEL ABROAD FROM JUNE 23 Citizens and residents are […]
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Jun
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a new “Holiday at Home” campaign, with the aim of encouraging residents to be a tourist of their own city and rediscover the beauty of Hong Kong with a new perspective. HKTB Chairman Y K Pang said: “Due to the continued stringent travel restrictions and quarantine measures […]
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Jun
Jun
DJ Hector It’s a trickle. But that’s enough for now. Green shoots have started to dot the domestic tourism map of Kerala, with guests braving the pandemic to light up their travel plans. Let’s take the example of Gokul and Suramya, a honeymooning couple, who decided to drive all the way from Thiruvananthapuram to Wayanad […]
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Jun
Jun
To boost domestic tourism in India, safety and hygiene at travel destinations will be important, tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel has said. Tourists want to ensure that the places where he is staying, eating and travelling are safe and sanitized, he said. All over the world, with the lockdown being enforced and flights being halted, […]