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IATA: Travellers show high confidence for summer travel season
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a surge in confidence…
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CHINA’S U-TURN ON ‘ZERO-COVID’ POLICY GIVES WELCOME BOOST TO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
China's decision to relax quarantine and Covid restrictions for its citizens has…
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JORDAN’S TOURISM INDUSTRY ON TRACK FOR FULL RECOVERY IN 2023
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has seen steady growth in tourism over…
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CHINA SHOWS MORE FLEXIBILITY TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS BY REDUCING COVID QUARANTINE TO 8 DAYS
Although it continues to officially stick to its "Zero Covid" Policy, China…
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SINGAPORE BRINGS IN MORE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS WITH LIFTING OF VDS FOR MICE EVENTS
Singapore's MICE sector has seen rapid recovery with the lifting of Vaccination-Differentiated…
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JAPAN, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN FULLY OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS
Asia is finally getting back to normal post-pandemic as Hong Kong, Japan…
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CTM OPTIMISTIC AS REVENUE RISES TO 70% OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH RETURN OF BUSINESS TRAVEL
Corporate Travel Management (CTM) saw its revenue rise to almost 70% of…
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CARNIVAL AND PRINCESS SIMPLIFY COVID VACCINE RULES IN A BID TO WELCOME MORE CRUISE PASSENGERS
America's Carnival Cruise Line is making it easier for more guests to…
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THAILAND REMOVES LAST HURDLES FOR FOREIGN TRAVELLERS
Thailand is gearing up to remove the last of the travel restrictions…
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EUROPE – NEW CALEDONIA CONNECTION IMPROVED THANKS TO NEW SINGAPORE-NOUMEA ROUTE
The launch of a new route between New Caledonia and Singapore by…
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MACHU PICCHU: WHAT ARE THE NEW RULES FOR TRAVELLERS VISITING THE 15TH CENTURY SITE?
Tourists can finally visit the ancient Incan city, Machu Picchu, after it…
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JAPAN GEARS UP TO WELCOME FOREIGN TRAVELLERS AGAIN FROM JUNE 1ST
After more than two years of being sealed off to the world…
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ASEAN COUNTRIES CONTINUE TO EASE COVID RESTRICTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS
A number of ASEAN countries, including Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore are preparing…
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THE SEYCHELLES SCRAPS PCR TEST RULE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS
The Seychelles has scrapped the Covid PCR test rule for fully-vaccinated international…
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SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS TRAVELLERS TO RECAPTURE DEMAND
The Singapore Tourism Board is investing S$500 million (€338m) to support the…
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WELLNESS: WHICH COUNTRIES WILL SPEND BIG IN 2022?
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI)has released its latest research into the world's…
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ISRAEL LAUNCHES NEW COVID-19 WEBSITE TO HELP TOURISTS
Israel has created a special website israelsafe.com to keep travellers and potential…
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MOST ASEAN COUNTRIES TO REOPEN TO TRAVELLERS BY APRIL 2022
A number of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are…
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AUSTRALIA TO WELCOME BACK TRAVELLERS AS COUNTRY GETS SET TO REOPEN BORDERS
Australia is to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers this month…