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IATA releases health checklist for air-travel

August 17, 2020626 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis. The Take-off guidance is the global standard framework of risk-based temporary measures for governments and the air transport value chain for safe operations during the COVID-19 crisis. “Safety is always the number one priority for air transport. And the challenges of COVID-19 have added a new dimension to our efforts. Developed with input from industry, public health authorities and governments, ICAO’s Take-off guidance is the global standard for safe operations. IATA’s self-assessment checklist is a practical implementation guide to ...

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Devotees start thronging Vaishno Devi shrine

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August 16, 2020772 Views

Khushvinder Singh is part of a 12-member group from Jammu who reached Katra before dawn to pay obeisance at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.The shrine along with other religious places across the Union Territory reopened for devotees on Sunday morning after remaining closed for almost five months due to the COVID-19 outbreak. "I used to come to the shrine at least once every month to offer my prayers. I feel blessed to be back on the first day of the reopening of the shrine," the 48-year-old Singh said. Singh had reached Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine, around 4 am and was among the first batch to offer prayers at the sanctum sanctorum - the holy cave which is the ultimate destination of th...

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Bali may not welcome foreign tourists at all this year

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August 16, 20201229 Views

Bali’s much-touted plan to reopen to the world on September 11 is most likely to be shelved. Indonesia is reviewing a plan to reopen its tourist areas to foreign visitors, which could stall Bali’s planned to welcome back foreigners next month. Now it is also being reported that Indonesia will keep its doors closed to tourists until a coronavirus vaccine is found and immunity can be provided. “The reopening of tourist destinations to foreign tourists is something positive, but we need to do it at the right time,” Erick Thohir, chief of Indonesia’s national economic and COVID-19 recovery team, said during a virtual public discussion. A man carries a surfboard at Kuta beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali which has seen a downturn in tourism following the outbreak of the COVID-...

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Travel revival in Europe struck in deep chaos

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August 15, 2020656 Views

Is Europe expected to bring itself back on track by easing out restrictions on cross-border travel, then the dream has perhaps shattered prematurely. After EU decided to open its borders on 30th June, month of July was all about opening up to more and more countries by EU as well as non-EU nations. But as came August, tables were turned and it was chaos and confusion all over, which continues to grow with every passing day. If this summer was supposed to offer hope that coronavirus was under control in Europe, spikes in cases across the continent and ensuing travel chaos have given governments a worrying reality check. From France to Ukraine, the number of positive tests for Covid-19 is rising sharply as more people seek vacations and as lockdown measures are eased to allow citizens to...

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8 things Club Med is doing to assure safe stay to its guests

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August 14, 20202529 Views

Club Med, the pioneer in premium all-inclusive holidays prides itself in offering comfortable and carefree holidays with customer happiness at its core. Health and safety of the staff at Club Med and of its guests has always been a priority and the resort teams have stepped up hygiene and safety measures in line with the guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). While there are no affected cases in any Club Med resort or offices, the teams remain cautious and continue to adhere to strict hygiene precautions while welcoming travellers who are looking to enjoy a well-deserved, peaceful holiday. In addition to the launch of Club Med Cocoon and Safe Together guest assurance program developed with the support of Ecolab, the brand has adopted the following measures to provide a ...

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Japan’s efforts to revive tourism industry not paying enough

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August 14, 20201080 Views

The global travel and tourism industry is among the worst hit due to COVID-19 pandemic and deal activity in the sector is muted. Japan too is not an exception, though the country seems to be keen on reviving the industry by introducing new initiatives. However, with the resurgence of new COVID-19 cases and mixed response amid criticism and concerns over second wave of infections, deal making sentiment is expected to remain subdued for some more months, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the number of deals announced in the Japanese travel and tourism industry decreased by more than 50% in Q2 2020 compared to Q1. In a bid to revive COVID-19 battered domestic tourism industry, Japan rolled out a travel ...

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India signs air bubble agreement with Maldives

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August 13, 2020835 Views

India on Thursday signed an air bubble agreement with the Maldives, making it the sixth country in a growing list of places where Indians can travel to. The first flight to Male will leave from here on August 18. The Maldives is the first neighbouring country with which India has operationalized the air bubble. The step will help in the movement of people from both sides for employment, tourism, medical emergencies etc. An air bubble between countries allows citizens to travel freely between specified nations without having the need to undergo on-arrival quarantine. India currently has allowed travel to the US, the UK, Germany, France and Kuwait, and is in talks with Canada for a similar travel arrangement. Maldives is the first neighbouring country with which India has operat...

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Air India shuts down its five European stations

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August 13, 2020460 Views

Air India has announced that it will stop flights to at least 5 European destinations due to of a drop in passenger demand for these destinations. The national carrier is citing that these routes are no longer financially viable because of the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. On the chopping block are the cities of Madrid, Milan, Copenhagen, Vienna, and Stockholm with immediate effect. In an internal statement made by the Commercial Division of Air India, it reads: “In view of the COVID situation, it has been approved by competent authority to close down following stations and become offline.” The move will effectively cease the airline's operations to these destinations as and when normal international flight services commence. As per an internal communication betw...

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Two more cruise lines announce postponements

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August 12, 20201352 Views

Things aren’t going right for the cruise industry at all. With world’s biggest cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announcing a more than expected loss in the quarter 2, two other cruise companies Seabourn and Holland America Line have cancelled their upcoming operations for more than three months. These news are certainly not going to cheer up the travel industry looking for some silver lining in these gloomy times. Just a week ago Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) had announced that its ocean-going cruise line members have agreed to voluntarily suspend U.S. cruise operations until at least 31 October 2020. The Association had then issued a statement on behalf of its members. Holland America Line pause extension affects Caribbean, Mexico, Panama Canal, Pacific Coastal,...

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Travelling by Qatar Airways! You will need a negative COVID-19 test

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August 9, 20202315 Views

Qatar Airways has said that from August 13 people travelling from some specific airports in some countries including India will have to present a negative Covid-19 medical test result. The airline has also published a list of approved test centres in these countries. “For the safety of all passengers, effective 13 August, Qatar Airways requires passengers travelling from specific airports in the below countries to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR medical test result when checking in. In our current network, these countries are Bangladesh, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. They will also be required for passengers travelling with Qatar Airways from India, Nepal, Nigeria and Russia, when we resume our services to these countries,” airline posted on its website. ...