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Accor reaffirms commitments to the LGBTQ+ community with partnership with IGLTA
Accor and the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA), a global organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ tourism, have announced a global partnership.
Tourism sector suffers USD 4.5 trillion for 2020, says WTTC
An economic impact report (EIR) from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the full impact of Covid-19 on global tourism
Qatar strengthens tourism offer with new iconic city
Located north of Doha’s West Bay, the new city of Lusail is a major urban project in Qatar and the first development of its kind
UAE inbound tourism spend to top USD 25 billion by 2025
UAE’s and Saudi Arabia’s inbound tourism spend are expected to top USD 25.3 billion USD 33.5 billion, respectively, by 2025,
Phuket to open without quarantine to foreigners by 1 July
Foreign visitors will be allowed entry to Phuket without quarantine from 1 July, with nearly a million doses of Covid-19 vaccine ready for local residents before then, under a plan approved by provincial authorities
What’s on my mind! 84% of Indians daydream about travel
American Express Global Travel Trends Report 2021 says Indians rank ‘most interested’ in future travel with 84% respondents daydreaming about travel at least once a week
Beijing’s tourism loses USD50 billion in 2020
The tourism industry was badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and the city of Beijing saw the momentum of the industry halted in 2020.
Half the airlines pilots grounded by Covid-19
More than half of the airline pilots in the world are currently not flying for a living, according to the first worldwide survey of the profession since the Covid-19 crisis.
Singapore Changi launches baggage disinfection service
Singapore Changi Airport has launched a new baggage disinfection service for customers arriving at Terminal 3.
Paris goes into lockdown amid new rise in COVID-19 infections
Paris has decided to go on a month-long COVID-19 lockdown, starting Friday, March 19, 2021, amid fears of a third wave in the country.
Travellers could enter China easier if they are vaccinated…but wait!
China is making it easier for foreigners to get a visa to enter China, but wait not so fast, this treatment is only for people who have been inoculated with Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines.
How bad was 2020 for aviation and tourism?
A year without travel! I do not remember during my adult life having my feet on the ground for so long and having a growing urge to travel as soon as possible.
Middle East spend on leisure travel to exceed pre-COVID levels by 10% in 2024
the amount of money that Middle East travellers spend on international leisure travel, will begin to exceed 2019 pre-COVID levels, in as little as three years
Flyers in India to get list of Covid protocols with tickets
The DGCA on 13 March directed all airlines to provide passengers its circular, which lays down the pandemic-time travel protocols emphasizing on physical distancing and wearing masks properly at all times
Saudi Tourism goes to UK
Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has opened a commercial office for the UK and Ireland as part of its strategy to engage the tourism trade in key source markets and raise awareness of Saudi
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