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Summer of vaccines stirs hope after sickly year for Mexican tourism

March 25, 20211090 Views

Feeling he can now travel internationally without risking his life, recently-vaccinated American Brian Sheppard hopped on a plane to Mexico’s top beach resort a few days ago to attend the wedding of one of his best friends. Like other major Mexican tourist draws, Cancun’s all-inclusive hotels along wide stretches of white sand beaches on the Caribbean are benefiting from the steady if uneven global march of coronavirus vaccinations as Mexico prepares for a rebound from one of the worst-ever years for its crucial tourism sector. While the U.S. Spring Break season has so far been relatively muted in Mexico, summer bookings are seen between 48.7% and 61.5% occupancy at the main tourist destinations, up dramatically from 2020 when properties stood mostly empty, according to government e...

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ALLIANZ partners becomes one of the first insurance companies to join UNWTO network

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March 24, 2021519 Views

The World Tourism Organization has welcomed Allianz Partners into its global network of Affiliate Members. With a presence in 75 countries, the company will help advance UNWTO’s mission to promote safe, responsible and accessible tourism, with a special focus on travel and mobility protection solutions. The UNWTO Affiliate Members network brings together key representatives from the private sector, as well as from destination management organizations, NGOs and the civil sector, and academia. Allianz Partners, which joins through its Spanish business unit, becomes one of the few insurance companies in the network. It will join more than 500 fellow Affiliate Members in promoting the exchange of knowledge among key stakeholders with the objective of contributing to the promotion of th...

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SATTE 2021: Call for the revival of Travel and Tourism Industry

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March 24, 20211381 Views

Sustainability, niche, domestic & experiential tourism take centerstage in the new normal Informa Markets in India, India's leading B2B exhibition organizer, commenced the 28th edition of SATTE on Wednesday. The expo is the first physical event by Informa Markets in India in the pandemic status quo. The much awaited event was inaugurated by Chief Guest Arvind Singh, Secretary - Tourism, Govt. of India along with key dignitaries Dr. Abdulla Mausoom, Minister of Tourism, Maldives; M P Bezbaruah, Former Secretary – Tourism, Govt. of India and Secretary General, Hotel Association of India; Maneck E. Davar, Chairman, Service Export Promotion Council, and Jyoti Mayal, Vice-Chairperson, FAITH, Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India and Ms. Pallavi Mehra, Group Director...

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TUI to shut 48 more shops in UK as travel crisis deepens

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March 24, 2021338 Views

Signalling a trend of things to come in not just UK but in travel industry at large across the globe, holiday company TUI said it would shut 48 retail stores across Britain, adding to the 166 it has already closed there during the pandemic. A woman walks past the TUI travel center, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Harpenden, Britain, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Paul Childs The shop closures will mean additional cost savings for TUI, which is headquartered in Germany and has relied on state-bailouts to help it survive the travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The travel industry and the British high street are both facing unprecedented pressure. We can therefore confirm that we are proposing to close 48 retail stores,” TUI said in a statement o...

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वेगास में रोमांस व रोमांच के 72 घंटे

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March 24, 20212071 Views

अब कौन कहता है कि रोमांस के लिए कोई समुद्र तट या कोई शांत जगह होनी जरूरी है। कभी-कभी रोमांच के साथ भी रोमांस हो सकता है और अगर आप लास वेगास जैसी किसी जगह पर हैं तो वहां इतना कुछ है करने को कि हर लम्हा यादगार हो सकता है। हम आपको बता रहे हैं कि आपके पास मानो महज 72 घंटे ही बिताने को वेगास में हैं तो कैसे आप एक-एक पल का बेहतरीन इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं। वेगास में काफी आरामदेह ठिकाने हैं जिनमें से कुछ तो दुनिया के सबसे महंगे रिसॉर्ट हैं जिन्हें देखकर सोने का विचार आपके दिमाग में बहुत ही मुश्किल से आएगा। तो भाई, करें क्या! लास वेगास स्ट्रिप की लाइट्स, डाउनटाउन का रोमांच, रेगिस्तान की वीरानी... वेगास की हर चीज व बात फिर से खुली है और आपके इंतजार में है। लीजिए, हो गई हैं आपकी छुट्टियां शुरू (कोरोना काल में वर्चुअल ही सही, लेकिन जब वहां जाने का मौका वाकई मिल जाए तो इसे याद जरूर रखें): पह...

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German tourist industry warns of job losses from tighter pandemic lockdowns

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March 23, 2021983 Views

While German tourists are travelling to Mallorca and reviving struggling Spanish tourism industry, its own tourism industry is in crisis. The German tourist industry has warned of layoffs and bankruptcies if authorities further tighten lockdowns meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus including by enforcing quarantine for those returning from holidays abroad. FILE PHOTO: People queue to reach the summit cross on top of the highest German mountain, the Zugspitze, in Grainau near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany August last. REUTERS/Michael Dalder National and regional leaders meeting on Monday evening to decide the next round of measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic are mulling requiring quarantine for all returning travellers, not just those who were in high-risk areas. ...

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जन्नत में खिले हैं फूल

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March 23, 20212252 Views

जब भारत में प्रकृति की बेइंतहा खूबसूरती की बात हो तो कश्मीर का नाम सबसे पहले आता है। राजधानी श्रीनगर का ट्यूलिप गार्डन अब वहां की इस खूबसूरती में चार चांद लगा रहा है, वादियां सैलानियों से गुलजार हैं। जबरवान पहाडिय़ों की तलहटी में बना यह ट्यूलिप गार्डन भारत में अपनी तरह का पहला ट्यूलिप गार्डन है अगर आप फूलों के शौकीन है, महामारी में घर बैठे-बैठे ऊब गए हैं और कश्मीर जाने का प्लान बना रहे है तो देर मत कीजिए क्योंकि यहां दक्षिण एशिया का सबसे बड़े ट्यूलिप गार्डन है जहां हर साल की तरह इस साल भी ट्यूलिप फेस्टिवल का आयोजन होगा। बस, इस बार यह थोड़ा जल्दी हो रहा है क्योंकि फूल इस बार थोड़ा पहले खिल गए हैं। लिहाजा इस साल यानी 2021 में यह गार्डन 25 मार्च से खुल जाएगा। आम तौर पर यह अप्रैल के पहले सप्ताह में खुलता रहा है। पिछले साल कोरोना महामारी के कारण लॉकडाउन की मार झेल चुका यहां का पर्यटन...

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As Germans return to Mallorca, Spain hopes tourism rebound is not short-lived

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March 23, 2021721 Views

Spain hopes foreign tourism can rebound to half its pre-pandemic levels this year, the government said on Monday, as a wave of German holidaymakers hit Mallorca’s white-sand beaches after Berlin eased restrictions on returnees. Influx of German sunseekers to Spain’s Balearic Islands is providing a welcome boost to the local economy, however businesses and holidaymakers fear the revival could be cut short if Berlin reintroduces quarantine for returning tourists. Christian, Uruguayan waiter and co-owner of the terrace bar "Zu Krone" serves customers in Playa de Palma beach in Palma de Mallorca following Berlin's lifted quarantine requirement for travelers returning from the Balearic Islands, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Spain March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo ...

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England slaps new 5,000 pound fine on travel abroad

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March 23, 2021938 Views

Fines of 5,000 pounds ($6,900) will be introduced from next week for people from England who try to travel abroad without good reason under new COVID-19 laws which last until the end of June. In the UK, foreign holidays are currently banned under “Stay at Home” legislation which will be replaced by the new COVID-19 laws next week. The government has said holidays could be allowed again from May 17 at the earliest. FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing protective masks are pictured after arriving at Birmingham Airport following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Birmingham, Britain. REUTERS/Phil Noble But new warnings from the Prime Minister about a third wave of COVID-19 infections in Europe on Monday has placed the peak holiday season in jeopardy. Sources told the...

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Norwegian Cruise Line highlights innovative water conservation practices

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March 22, 20211588 Views

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has turned around global cruise travel, transcending many boundaries through its 54-year-old history. On the occasion of World Water Day 2021, the cruise company, that has always been mindful of preserving natural resources integral to our sustenance and survival, takes us through its water conservation and management practices. Under its Sail and Sustain Stewardship Program, the company has been working tirelessly to launch several innovative initiatives to minimize waste to landfills, reduce the CO2 emissions rate, increase sustainable sourcing and invest in emerging technologies. In 2019, NCL became the first major global cruise company to eliminate single-use plastic beverage bottles across its fleet and its private destinations, saving over six million ...