September 22, 2021 – आवारा मुसाफिर

Thailand delays plan to re-open cities to tourists until November

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Thailand has pushed back plans to re-open Bangkok and some other major cities to foreign arrivals until November, due to vaccination rates falling short of targets, a senior official said on Wednesday. Officials earlier this month said they planned here to welcome vaccinated tourists without quarantine to major cities like Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai in October to revive the country’s crucial tourism sector. FILE PHOTO: Boats that are used to transport tourists around the Chao Phraya river are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in downtown Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Jorge Silva “Cities we’ve targeted have not reached 70% vaccination rates and so we have to push out the date to November,” Tourism Au...

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A choice destination for active and relaxing holiday

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September 22, 2021412 Views

Anantara Iko Mauritius reopens with wellness & active wellbeing programme The beautiful Indian Ocean island of Mauritius offers the perfect antidote to lockdown-weary travellers and is reopening to vaccinated travellers for quarantine free travel on October 1st. With exquisite natural scenery, miles of jaw dropping coastline and unrivalled experiences, the island is the destination of choice for discerning guests seeking a combination of luxurious adventure and holistic wellness. One of the newest properties on the island, Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas is welcoming back guests with the introduction of daily activities focused on wellness and active wellbeing and the launch of its brand-new pool villas. Jogging on the Beach at Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Vill...

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Luxury liner with 1,200 travellers docks at Kochi

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September 22, 2021386 Views

Kerala Tourism turns post-pandemic leaf, traditional welcome for passengers of MV Empress The newly-built cruise terminal in Cochin Port on Wednesday received the first batch of tourists as the luxury liner M V Empress from Mumbai called at the port city, marking a promising start to the revival of post-pandemic domestic tourism in Kerala. Lakshadweep-bound Luxury cruise liner MV Empress from Mumbai makes its first stop at the newly-built Cochin Port in Kerala on September 22, Wednesday The Lakshadweep-bound luxury cruise carrying 1200 travellers had a stop-over here with 300 travellers de-boarding the ship for a day-long on-shore sightseeing. Kerala Tourism Department accorded a warm welcome to the guests with martial Velakali dancers and women in traditional off-white dress...

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Committing to a decade of climate action in tourism

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September 22, 20211467 Views

The Glasgow Declaration signatories get together to galvanise efforts In preparation for COP26, two information sessions were held on the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The Declaration, developed by a collaborative group of leading organizations, is an urgent call for all stakeholders to commit to a decade of climate action in tourism. The signatories of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism are committing to act now and accelerate climate action to cut global tourism emissions by at least a half over the next decade and reach Net Zero emissions as soon as possible before 2050. In particular, each signatory will commit to deliver a concrete climate action plan, or updated plan, within 12 months of signing. Plans will be aligned with the proposed pat...