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Religious places in Rajasthan to reopen from Sept 7

August 27, 2020464 Views

All religious places in Rajasthan will reopen for public from September 7, months after they were closed due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, an official statement said on Wednesday. The decision was taken during a review meeting on the coronavirus situation in the state chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Srinath Mandir at Udaipur Social distancing norms will have to be followed and all religious places will be sanitised from time to time, the statement said. District collectors and superintendents of police will carry out inspections and ensure all safety measures are taken, it said. Gehlot instructed officials to ensure that health protocols are followed properly and there is no crowding at these places, according to the statement. The chief minister also directed offi...

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IATA warns of penalties risk for not wearing masks

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August 27, 2020421 Views

Refusing to wear face coverings during air travel means that a passenger faces the risk of being offloaded from their flight, restrictions on future carriage or penalties under national laws, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned. Wearing face coverings is a key recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) guidance for safe operations during the pandemic, as developed jointly with the World Health Organization and governments. IATA is emphasizing the need for passengers to comply with the recommendation following recent reports of travellers refusing to wear a face covering during a flight. While this is confined to a very small number of individuals, some on-board incidents have become violent, resulting in costly and extremel...

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Cappadocian Balloon Ride experiences are back

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August 27, 20201262 Views

Cappadocia hot balloon tours, one of the signature experiences in Turkey, has re-started. Re-organized with intense hygiene precautions according to Turkey’s Safe Tourism Certification program, the unforgettable balloon ride experience will be open to all visitors. When you say Cappadocia, you immediately think of Fairy Chimneys and hot air balloons flying over it. If the weather conditions are suitable, then a visual feast begins. Colourful balloons take off into the clouds to watch the sunrise. All valleys, settlements and Fairy Chimneys are now waiting for you to discover their mysteries right under your feet! Turkey’s ‘Safe Tourism Certification Program’ defines and advises an extensive series of measures to be taken with regards to transportation and accommodation of all Tu...

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International passengers need to book with airlines directly

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August 26, 2020999 Views

Passengers taking international flights from India need not apply to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and can directly book their tickets with the airlines, said an official statement on Wednesday. A standard operating protocol issued by the Home Ministry on August 22 stated that persons who are eligible to travel on outbound flights “will apply to MoCA or an agency/agencies designated by MoCA for this purpose with necessary details, including places of departure & arrival”. The MoCA said on Twitter on Wednesday that it “has designated all the airlines operating under Vande Bharat Mission & air transport bubble arrangements as designated agencies for this purpose”. “Passengers may book tickets directly with the airlines concerned. They need not apply/register wit...

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Padmanabha Swamy temple to open from Wednesday

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August 25, 2020434 Views

After over five months, devotees will be allowed to offer worship at the famous Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple here from Wednesday adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols. The temple had not allowed worshippers since March 21 due to the pandemic. "We have made adequate arrangements for devotees. Floor markings have been made to ensure social distancing of devotees. Barricades have also been set up," temple sources said. Followers will have to book for darshan online through the temple website "spst.in" a day ahead of their visit to the shrine and before 5 pm, keep a copy of the same and carry their original Aadhaar card along with them during the temple visit. A counter has been set up at the North gate from where the devotees have to enter and they have to write their details...

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Imperative to rebuild the tourism sector in a safe, equitable and climate friendly manner

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August 25, 2020476 Views

As part of the wider UN response to COVID-19, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released on Tuesday a thematic brief on the impact the pandemic has had on tourism. Drawing on the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the lead author of the publication, it warns that as many as 100 million direct tourism jobs are at risk, and the massive drop in export revenues from tourism could reduce global GDP by as much as 2.8%. The brief stresses that tourism is an essential pillar of the SDGs and the most vulnerable workers and nations are at greatest risk. Tourism has been among the hardest hit of all sectors by COVID-19 and no country has been unaffected, with restrictions on travel and a sudden drop in consumer demand leading to an unprecedented fall in international...

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The stage is set again at the Brussels

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August 24, 20201089 Views

The Brussels stage makes a comeback Brussels performing arts, which have remained in the wings in recent months due to the health crisis, are now more ready than ever to get back on stage. From theatre to dance to jazz, all disciplines are heading back to the stage, to the delight of an audience eager to discover something new. These last eight months have had a major impact on the cultural milieu. The Brussels stage came to a standstill. Although not totally ... Backstage, programmers, artists and set designers were busy concocting an original, diversified and cutting-edge programme. Here is an overview of the major events for autumn. Let's Get Some Air Festival Now more than ever we are experiencing a desire to escape! Mission accomplished with the "Let's Get Some Air" fest...

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Now walking tours go online in Hong Kong

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August 24, 2020476 Views

A Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travel-starved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus restrictions. The company, Walk in Hong Kong, runs free online tours in Cantonese focussed on local history and culture, with help from government subsidies and private donations. While bookings for its regular in-person tours typically took a week to fill, one recent virtual tour filled 70 spots overnight. It now plans to run such tours in English for an overseas audience on a permanent basis. It expects to start charging around HK$100 ($13) per person from next month. The tours are filmed with a phone and a gimbal and are interactive, with specialist guests such as architects available to answer questions. Eight people are working...

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Thailand to allow long-stay tourists in island of Phuket from October

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August 23, 2020663 Views

Thailand will allow foreign tourists to visit for longer stays from October, a senior official said on Friday, as the government tries to revive a key economic sector that has been devasted by the coronavirus pandemic. Tourists will have to stay for at least 30 days, with the first 14 days in quarantine in a limited vicinity of their hotel, before they can visit other areas, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters. The announcement comes after authorities suspended plans to create ‘travel bubbles’ with partner countries as the number of coronavirus cases in Asia rose. “On Oct. 1 we will start in Phuket,” Yuthasak said. Visitors will have to take two coronavirus tests during quarantine before they are able to travel to the rest of the island, M...

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नेपाल में अंतरराष्ट्रीय उड़ानें 1 सितंबर से लेकिन विदेशी सैलानियों को इजाजत नहीं

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August 23, 20201040 Views

नेपाल सरकार ने 1 सितंबर से देश में चार्टर्ड व नियमित यात्री उड़ानों की इजाजत दे दी है लेकिन फिलहाल विदेशी सैलानियों को देश में आने की इजाजत नहीं मिलेगी। फिलहाल केवल नेपाली नागरिकों, कूटनीतिक मिशनों के प्रतिनिधियों, संयुक्त राष्ट्र संगठनों के प्रतिनिधियों और आवश्यक सेवाओं से जुड़े लोगों को ही नेपाल में आने दिया जाएगा। साथ ही, एक दिन में केवल 500 लोगों को ही देश के भीतर आने की इजाजत दी जाएगी। काठमांडू का त्रिभुवन अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा विदेशी सैलानियों को नेपाल में आने की इजाजत कब मिलेगी, इस बारे में भी स्पष्ट रूप से कुछ नहीं बताया गया है लेकिन नेपाली लोग बेरोकटोक देश के बाहर जा सकेंगे, बशर्ते वे उस देश में प्रवेश की शर्तें पूरी करते हों जहां वे जा रहे हैं। नेपाल में पिछले करीब छह महीने से अंतरराष्ट्रीय उड़ानें बंद हैं। सितंबर-अक्टूबर के महीने नेपाल में पर्यटन के लिए पीक सीजन के तौर...