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EU finally launches digital COVID certificate

July 1, 2021950 Views

The European Union launched on Thursday it digital COVID certificate system designed to help citizens travel more freely across the 27-nation bloc and open up summer tourism. The EU digital COVID certificate, which can be on a smartphone or printed out, takes the form of a QR-code, which indicates if a traveller has received been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, has received a recent negative test result or has immunity due to recent recovery from a COVID-19 infection. It is designed to be free of charge, issued and valid in all EU countries and set out in the national language and in English. The system also extends to non-EU countries of the border-free Schengen zone - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The system enters into application on Thursday, with ...

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Zahli, Australia’s best Lebanese restaurant

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July 1, 2021887 Views

A modern take on traditional Middle Eastern cuisine is now a Luxury Lifestyle Award winner In the multicultural city of Sydney, people from all different cultures and walks of life unite in keeping their traditions close and proudly sharing the best of their cultural heritage with others. But even for many of the city's residents and visitors spoiled for choice, Zahli Modern Middle Eastern restaurant is a breath of fresh air. This year's winner of Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the category The Best Luxury Restaurant in Sydney, Australia, provides the perfect setting to experience exquisite Lebanese cuisine the way it was meant to be. The restaurant's founder, Mohammad Issmail, was exposed to the richness of Lebanese cuisine and culture from an early age. Vivid memories from his chi...

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Tokyo 2020 tourism legacy could create positive impact

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July 1, 2021855 Views

New tourism-related infrastructure will increase productivity, capacity, and attraction Many will perceive Tokyo 2020’s tourism legacy to be overwhelmingly negative, due to it taking place during a pandemic and the side-effects that have come with that. However, some positives can still be drawn when looking to the future of Japanese tourism, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Visitors take a photo in front of a newly installed Olympic rings for celebrating the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Yokohama, Japan, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Ralph Hollister, Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The positive aspects of Tokyo 2020’s tourism legacy will offer no quick fix for the amount of investment that will be lost due to no international visi...

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Top 10 things to see and do in Phuket

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July 1, 20211772 Views

For decades Phuket has been one of the most popular island destinations in Thailand, attracting millions of visitors each year. With the disappearance of international tourists for the last 18 months the island’s stunning beaches have once again become pristine, the azure waters teeming with an abundance of sea life and the surrounding islands rejuvenated with lush greenery unseen before. Now the island is ready to welcome back visitors from around the world from July 1st and Anantara has put together a top ten unmissable things to experience on a visit to Phuket. 1. Go on a walk-through history Phuket has come a long way from its beginnings as a tin-mining settlement, but with a little imagination you can almost see the merchants of yore arraying goods inside the ornate Sino-Po...

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Bali reopening to foreign tourists delayed

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June 30, 20211265 Views

Indonesia's government will wait until COVID-19 cases fall significantly before opening Bali to foreign tourists, the country's tourism minister said in an interview. The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the economy of Bali, for decades a magnet for holidaymakers thanks to its spectacular beaches, vibrant nightlife and distinctive Hindu culture. "We were targeting end of July, beginning of August, but we just have to be mindful of where we are in this recent spike (in coronavirus cases)," Indonesia's Minister for Tourism and the Cultural Economy, Sandiaga Uno, told Reuters in an interview on Monday. "We will be waiting for the situation to be more conducive." Coronavirus infections have surged across Indonesia in recent weeks, including in Bali, where there has been a f...

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Thai tiger park hopes to roar back to life as foreign tourists return

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June 30, 2021505 Views

A Thai tiger park in Phuket is gearing up to welcome back overseas visitors this week, as businesses on the resort island hope to benefit from a pilot programme to allow fully vaccinated tourists in the Southeast Asian country. Under the plan, foreign tourists vaccinated against COVID-19 can bypass quarantine requirements and freely move around the island. After 14 days, barring any coronavirus issues, they can travel elsewhere in Thailand. A tiger jumps into a pool following a cardboard box held up by its trainer in Tiger Kingdom zoo, as Phuket gets ready to open its doors to overseas tourists from July 1 allowing fully vaccinated foreigners to visit the resort island without quarantine, Phuket, Thailand June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva The general manager of Tiger Kingdom sai...

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Corbett opens for round-the-year tourism

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June 29, 20211121 Views

The Corbett Tiger Reserve was opened on Tuesday for round-the-year tourism. Five ranges of the reserve including Garjia, Bijrani, Dhara-Jhirna, Dhela and Pakhron were opened this afternoon for day visits for the whole year, Corbett's Director Rahul said. Corbett's opening generated great enthusiasm among wildlife lovers with around 50 bookings made for the day safaris on the inaugural day, he said. Opening the reserve for round-the-year tourism will help people whose livelihoods are connected with it, Rahul said. Corbett's revenues have been hit hard by the Covid pandemic and a measure like this will help offset the impact, he said. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(argu...

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Thailand Tourism launches ULTIMATE CHALLENGE for Indian Bloggers

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June 29, 2021987 Views

Taking a cue from last year's blockbuster #THROWBACKTHAILAND video contest for Indian influencers, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) India offices have taken a step forward this year to launch #BLOGYOURTHAILAND: THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE for Indian bloggers. This time the contest is going to be a power-packed contest! The Viewpoint of 3 beaches; kata noi beach, kata beach and karon beach of Phuket Organized by TAT New Delhi office and TAT Mumbai office, this year’s contest will see the extent of the power of blogging and to what level it can influence potential travellers within a given timeframe. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the world is fighting with full spirit and keeping the morale high that this will pass soon. With Thailand’s plans to open its borders for internatio...

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K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand’s hard-hit ‘tuk tuk’ drivers

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June 28, 20211309 Views

Bangkok “tuk tuk” taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer’s Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers. His bright green three-wheeled motorcycle rickshaw has been mostly vacant for more than a year. In the past few months, though, he’s earned about 600 baht ($19) a month to feature K-pop ads on his vehicle. “The extra income may not be a lot for most people but it is for us,” he said, glancing at a shimmering vinyl banner of Jung. Tuk-tuk drivers, with their vehicles decorated with banners of Thai and Korean stars, wait for customers in Bangkok, Thailand May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Drivers of Bangkok’s distinctive tuk tuks have been among the hardest-hit ...

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Biking down the mighty Dolomites

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June 27, 2021595 Views

Double Guinness World Record holder Tom Oehler discovers challenging trails Double Guinness World Record holder Tom Oehler has taken trial mountain biking to new heights again in his brand new video as the 37-year-old Austrian headed to the Italian mountain range of the Dolomites to discover challenging Italian trails. Oehler, who holds the world records in bike high jump and 400m hurdles on a bike, rode around the decadent, historic Grand Hotel de l'Europe in the Austrian resort of Bad Gastein last year and has followed up with another visually pleasing project. Tom Oehler performs in Canazei, Italy. Photo: Lukas Pilz/Red Bull Content Pool Here is what Oehler had to say about how the film came together, the challenges and the tricks you didn't see: The Dolomites form a stu...