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Invest in nature or face biodiversity collapse

November 21, 20201496 Views

Act now to save from further pandemics, ‘Wildlife Conservation 20’ warns G20 ‘WC20’ gathers 20 leading conservation groups ahead of G20 Leaders’ SummitCOVID-19 highlights need for urgent action, joint declaration warnsInvesting in nature costs a fraction of pandemic response while driving green jobs and tackling climate change A new initiative involving 20 of the world’s leading conservation organisations today issued an unprecedented joint declaration to the G20 calling for urgent action to invest in nature to protect biodiversity and reduce the risk of future pandemics. World leaders gathering in Riyadh this weekend have an unparalleled opportunity to build into COVID-19 economic recovery long-lasting action to conserve planetary health and reset human interactions with nat...

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Technology can boost traveler confidence and accelerate demand

UPENDRA SWAMI

November 18, 2020876 Views

Global traveler study commissioned by Amadeus discovers mobile applications that provide on-trip notifications and alerts is the most appealing technology for 56% of Indian travelers to increase their confidence to travel in the next 12 months As 2020 comes to an end, leaders in governments and key industries are working to determine how people can safely return to work, particularly in travel and tourism where jobs in hospitality, airlines, cruises, travel agencies, car rentals, rideshares, events, attractions and so much more, accounted for 1 in 10 jobs in the world pre-COVID. (Source: World Travel & Tourism Council) To gain more insight into how the travel industry and governments can work to rebuild traveler confidence, Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, commissi...

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Museums to open on November 10, SOPs issued

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

November 6, 20201741 Views

Based on the Unlock 5.0 Guidelines of MHA, and after taking into consideration suggestions received from various stakeholders in the culture and creative industry, Ministry of Culture has issued detailed SOPs for “Re-opening of Museums, Art Galleries and Exhibitions ” on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19. Covid-19 pandemic has led to closure of museums worldwide; however, museums have started reopening in several countries. Since the festive season is here, it has been decided to reopen all museums, art galleries and exhibitions under Ministry of Culture with effect from 10 November, 2020 so that the public can once again enjoy exploring rich cultural heritage of India. In order to allow museums and art galleries to re-open and resume their operations and activities, it...

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Kerala Tourism wins WTM Award for exemplary activities during COVID-19

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

November 5, 2020599 Views

In a massive affirmation of its exemplary activities aimed at promoting Responsible Tourism during the challenging times of COVID-19 pandemic, Kerala Tourism has been bestowed the coveted ‘Highly Commended’ Award by World Travel Mart London. Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission received this recognition in the category of ‘Meaningful Connections’. The RT Mission received the award for its innovative work on ‘Wok at Home Videos’ and storytelling audio and video series produced and presented by various Mission units in the state during the pandemic that has posed multiple challenges to the tourism sector. The Work at Home Videos have been developed by RT Mission entrepreneurs with a message to stay home safely during the lockdown but not to despair and to adopt measures to...

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Canada’s Atlantic region closed out world to beat COVID-19

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 27, 2020466 Views

Chef Emily Wells was unsure what to expect as she opened the doors of her seasonal restaurant in rural Prince Edward Island the same day Canada’s four Atlantic provinces bubbled together, allowing travel between them while keeping their borders restricted to everyone else. The result was far better than she could have imagined. “It was a remarkable summer, I was floored by it,” Wells said. “The bubble made all the difference. It certainly worked for us.” The border restrictions along with tough public health measures helped the east coast provinces, which have a combined population of 2.4 million, tamp down COVID-19 early on and largely keep the virus at bay even as the rest of the country entered a second wave of infections. FILE PHOTO: A resident views the first iceberg of t...

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Germany warns against travel to ski regions in Austria, Switzerland, Italy

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 22, 2020531 Views

Germany has issued travel warnings for popular ski regions in Austria, Italy and Switzerland, scrambling to contain the spread of the coronavirus as new infection numbers rose above 10,000 a day for the first time. While infection rates in Germany are lower than in much of Europe, they have been accelerating, and the daily number of confirmed cases last rose by 11,287 to 392,049. Germany’s death toll stands at 9,905. Tourists skiing in Swiss Alps during normal times. FILE PHOTO “The situation has become very serious overall,” Lothar Wieler, head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases, said. “We still have a chance to slow the spread of the pandemic,” he said. But he said people must stick to the rules and that Germany must prepare for an uncontrolled spread...

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Risk of inflight spread of COVID-19 ‘very low’, says WHO

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 22, 2020414 Views

The risk of COVID-19 spreading on flights appears “very low” but cannot be ruled out, despite studies showing only a small number of cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. “In-flight transmission is possible but the risk appears to be very low, given the volume of travellers and the small number of case reports. The fact that transmission is not widely documented in the published literature does not, however, mean it does not happen,” the WHO said in a statement to Reuters. The characterisation of the risk echoes the findings of a U.S. Defense Department study that last week described the probability of catching the disease on airliners as “very low”. Some airlines have however used more robust language to describe the risk of onboard transmission. Southwest Airl...

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Christmas in danger as Santa’s Lapland home feels pandemic chill

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 16, 20201323 Views1

Christmas is coming, but in Santa’s home village in northern Finland, the COVID pandemic means that the flocks of tourists who usually start to make merry in Rovaniemi at this time of year are not. Finland has adopted some of the strictest travel restrictions in Europe, despite its low level of infections, meaning most foreigners cannot enter the country. Santa Claus talks to Edvin, his sister Elsa and their mother Anu behind a plexiglas screen in his chamber at Santa Claus Village in the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, Finland October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Attila Cser The northern part of Finland, where many businesses rely on tourists flying in to meet Santa Claus, see the Northern Lights or take a snowmobile safari, has seen visitor numbers plummet. In August 2020, foreign touris...

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Treebo raises $6M; to invest in technology, and strengthening defences against the pandemic

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 9, 2020599 Views

Treebo Hotels has announced that it has raised $6 Million (Rs 45 Cr) in a new round of investment from its existing investors. Matrix Partners India, SAIF Partners, Ward Ferry, and Bertelsmann India Investments participated in this round. The investment will help the company strengthen its defences against the COVID19 pandemic, which has had a severe impact on the economy, especially the travel sector. The company said that it would also use this money to continue building cutting-edge technology products for its business. Treebo is one of the very few companies around the world in the travel space that have been able to attract investment despite the onslaught of COVID. Commenting on the fundraise, Sidharth Gupta, co-founder of Treebo said, “Before the pandemic unfolded, Tre...

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Looming cash crisis threatens airlines

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 6, 2020400 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020 (almost $13 billion/month or $300,000 per minute), despite the restart of operations. The slow recovery in air travel will see the airline industry continuing to burn through cash at an average rate of $5 to $6 billion per month in 2021. IATA called on governments to support the industry during the coming winter season with additional relief measures, including financial aid that does not add more debt to the industry’s already-highly-indebted balance sheet. To date, governments around the world have provided $160 billion in support, including direct aid, wage subsidies, corporate tax relief, and specific industry tax relief including ...