Reopening updates
Delaying return of international travel until May could be fatal blow for UK’s ailing travel sector
Delaying the return of international travel until at least mid-May could mean the tourism sector simply will not survive, says WTTC
Kenya Tourism unveils new signature experiences
Tourism and wildlife cabinet secretary Najib Balala has urged tourism providers to expand their products offering to deliver unique, authentic Kenyan travel experiences to travellers
UK bans international travel until 17 May
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a ban on non-essential international travel from and to the country till at least 17 May
Health passport app to roll out with 20 airlines
Around 20 airlines will from March begin trialling an IATA app that allows passengers to securely store and share the Covid-19 vaccine and test records they need to travel internationally.
What all you need to know about India’s new guidelines for international travellers from today
The government of India has issued new guidelines for international travellers that will come into effect from the night of 22 February
Karnataka’s big push to tourism sector as it gives industry status to hotels
The Karnataka state government has decided to accord industry status to the hotel business which was announced by the state’s tourism minister
Qatar Airways is first global airline to offer fliers 100% touch-free ‘zero-touch’ in-flight entertainment technology
Qatar Airways has announced it will soon become the first global airline to offer passengers 100 percent Zero-Touch technology for its award-winning Oryx One in-flight entertainment system across the A350 fleet
Top 5 ultra-luxury travel trends here to shine in 2021
The findings of Ultima Collection’s collaborative report with trend forecasting agency Globetrender, is detailing the projected trends at the forefront of the luxury travel industry in 2021
Australian PM would love to see Pacific travel bubbles
PM Scott Morrison has hinted that travel bubble with pacific neighbouring countries may not be far away.
Some respite for Goa’s casinos with six month extension
The Goa government has now granted an extension of six months to the off-shore casinos operating on Mandovi River in Panaji
Sawasdee Ka piggies! Travellers can now explore Thailand’s ‘Bay of Pigs’
Banyan Tree Samui is offering a half-day tour in a state-of-the-art speedboat which can carry up to 12 passengers to the uninhabited Koh Matsum to watch affectionate pigs
Vaccine roll out encourages interest in barge cruising
The roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine worldwide is helping to restore confidence in travel and drive new bookings for 2021 and beyond
Europeans pin hopes on summer vacations to beat lockdown fatigue
European travellers are looking forward to travelling with 54% of respondents planning to travel within the next six months either domestically or to another European country.
More foreigners can now travel to the Philippines
The Bureau of Immigration will allow more foreigners to travel to the Philippines following the government’s COVID-19 task force has expanded the list of foreign nationals allowed entry in the country.
Kerala’s tourism minister launches Travancore Heritage Project
Kerala has launched work on the Travancore Heritage Project to conserve and showcase the cultural richness and tangible legacy of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom
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