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Unafraid but cautious: Climbers return to Everest

March 11, 20211137 Views

Hundreds of climbers are set to return to Mount Everest for the first time next month under strict conditions, government officials and mountaineers said, as the world’s tallest peak reopens after a year closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 300 foreign climbers were likely to attempt to scale the 8,849-metre (29,031-feet) mountain in the peak climbing season beginning in April, tourism department official Mira Acharya said, compared with a record 381 climbers who attempted the famed summit in the same period in 2019. FILE PHOTO: Light illuminates Mount Everest, during sunset in Solukhumbu District also known as the Everest region. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar “This is ... despite the one-week quarantine requirement and certificate showing the climber had tested negative ...

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WTTC to present its major woman’s initiative at its Global Summit in Cancun

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March 11, 20211148 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, is set to present its new ‘Women Empowerment Initiative’ for travel at its annual Global Summit, which is taking place in April of this year, in Cancun, Mexico. The WTTC ‘Women Empowerment Initiative’ will, through the creation of a Women´s Travel & Tourism Advisory Group and broad consultation across stakeholders, identify key activities and best practices to support women in universities, in SMEs, entrepreneurs, and in the corporate world across, the entire Travel & Tourism sector. The group will drive awareness of the current challenges and will lead strategies to work towards an increased representation of women in senior leadership positions within t...

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Edelweiss partners with InterMiles to introduce Free Cancellation Travel Insurance

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March 10, 20211656 Views

Book worry-free, No airline cancellation charge applicable in case of change in travel plansInsurance cover applicable for non-refundable flights as well100% paperless process - End to end digital journey for customers, from buying to claims settlement on the platformPolicy valid for Indian Nationals in the age group of 1 day to 70 years old In its endeavour to add meaningful value to customers, Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI), India’s first cloud-native and one of the fastest growing insurers, has launched Edelweiss Group Domestic Travel Insurance in partnership with InterMiles, a leading travel and lifestyle rewards programme. This product is a free cancellation air travel policy, that takes care of all cancellation concerns customers may have, thus allowing them to be stress fre...

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Pandemic tames Airbnb in tourist hotspots – for now

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March 10, 20211983 Views

The COVID-19 pandemic has achieved what many mayors across Europe have tried and failed to do: wipe out tens of thousands of Airbnbs from city centres and so help lower rental costs for locals, in some places by as much as 15%. While Europe’s cities have long welcomed tourists, critics say the surge of properties listed on short-lettings site Airbnb in recent years had priced many locals out of their own housing markets, turning historic neighbourhoods into soulless spaces. Property management companies and landlords contacted by Reuters in cities including Lisbon, Barcelona, Prague, and Venice said the collapse of tourism in the pandemic meant some hosts had now replaced holidaymakers with mid- to long-term tenants, moved in themselves, or given up properties altogether. FILE PH...

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Greece to welcome vaccinated and COVID-negative tourists from May

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March 9, 20211206 Views

People who are vaccinated against COVID-19, have antibodies or test negative can travel to Greece this summer, Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis said on Tuesday. Tourism is a major income earner for Greece, which has led calls for an EU-wide vaccination certificate to help unlock travel. The industry accounts for about a fifth of the Greek economy and employs one in five workers, but arrivals collapsed last year because of the pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Greek presidential guards, wearing protective face masks, perform their sentry duty in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece, March 3, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis Greece is aiming to kick off its vital summer season by mid-May, said Theocharis as he addre...

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Travelers Gaining Confidence, feels IATA

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March 9, 20211315 Views

Time to Plan for Restart - Health Travel apps expected to be popular The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced results from its latest poll of recent travelers, revealing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions, and acceptance of a travel app to manage health credentials for travel. Travel Restrictions 88% believe that when opening borders, the right balance must be struck between managing COVID-19 risks and getting the economy going again85% believe that governments should set COVID-19 targets (such as testing capacity or vaccine distribution) to re-open borders84% believe that COVID-19 will not disappear, and we need to manage its risks while living and traveling normally68% agreed that their quality of life ...

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Tightened travel restrictions underline current challenges for tourism

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March 9, 20211529 Views

One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the emergence of new variants of the COVID-19 virus has prompted many governments to reverse efforts to ease restrictions on travel, with total closures to tourists most prevalent in Asia and the Pacific and Europe. The UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulations in place in 217 destinations worldwide. While previous editions had shown a movement towards easing or lifting restrictions on travel, the latest report shows that the persistent seriousness of the epidemiological situation has caused governments to adopt a more cautious approach. As of the beginning of February, 32% of...

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Singapore ‘bubble’ business hotel welcomes first guests

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March 9, 20211716 Views

Singapore has launched a travel “bubble” business hotel that allows executives to do face-to-face meetings without a risk of exposure to the coronavirus, in one of the world’s first such facilities. The hotel has meeting rooms outfitted with airtight glass panels to reduce the risk of transmission and even has a special compartment with an ultraviolet light to sanitise documents so they can be shared between participants. A view of a meeting room outfitted with airtight glass panels at short-stay facility Connect@Changi, a complex of hotel rooms and meeting halls near the airport which welcomes business "bubble" travellers from March, as part of the city-state's effort to resume international meetings and conferences amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Singapore. RE...

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Thailand to reduce quarantine period for vaccinated travellers

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March 8, 20211039 Views

Thailand will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister said on Monday. Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period and visitors will still be required to show negative COVID-19 test results within three days of their departure, Anutin Charnvirankul told a news conference. FILE PHOTO: A staff member sits under the arrivals flight information board at Suvarnabhumi Airport during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun Those not yet inoculated but with coronavirus-free certificates would be quarantined for 10 days, he said. “Foreigners travelling to Thailand with vacc...

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COVID-19 travel insurance becoming a vacation staple

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March 8, 20211082 Views

COVID-19 insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors fall ill from the coronavirus. Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving cautious hopes of a revival in summer traffic, but also raising fears among tourist destinations of getting hit with bills should vacationers become stranded by the virus. More than a dozen countries from Aruba to Thailand require COVID-19 coverage for visitors, with Jordan the latest to consider such protections, organizers of an emergency services plan told Reuters. The market for all types of COVID-19 travel coverage is estimated to be between $30 billion to $40 billion a year, according to tr...