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February 6, 20211069 Views

यह अमेरिका का सबसे निर्जन इलाका है और शायद वहां सबसे रोमांचक भी। यह उन जगहों में से भी है जहां की छवि अमेरिका की पहचान के तौर पर बाकी दुनिया के सामने लंबे समय तक रही यह अमेरिका के सबसे पहाड़ी प्रांत का रास्ता है। यहां 18 पर्वत श्रृंखलाएं हैं। इनके बीच फैली हैं विशाल घाटियां और कुदरत के मनोरम नजारे। इससे होकर गुजरने वाला 287 मील (लगभग 460 किलोमीटर) लंबा रास्ता आम निगाहों को काफी निर्जन व वीरान नजर आ सकता है लेकिन यह रास्ता सैलानी गतिविधियों के लिए भरा-पूरा है। यहां आप गरम पानी के सोतों में नहा सकते हैं, या हजार साल पुराने पुरातात्विक अवशेषों को छान सकते हैं, खाने-पीने के शौकीन हों तो विशालकाय बर्गर का स्वाद ले सकते हैं, अजीबोगरीब चीजों का शौक हो तो यहां के मशहूर शू ट्री पर एकाध जूतों की जोड़ी उछाल सकते हैं, या फिर सौ साल से भी पुराने स्टीम इंजन की ट्रेन पर सवारी कर सकते हैं और चाहें तो ...

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Will a vaccine passport bring back the normalcy to travel!

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

February 5, 2021400 Views

Governments and developers around the world are exploring the potential use of “vaccine passports” as a way of reopening the economy by identifying those protected against the coronavirus. Those developing the technologies however, say such tools come with consequences such as potentially excluding whole groups from social participation, and are urging lawmakers to think seriously about how they are used. The travel and entertainment industries, which have struggled to operate at a profit while imposing social distancing regulations, are particularly interested in a way of swiftly checking who has protection. Man holding a passport with COVID-19 sign stamped onto a white paper, immunity passport or risk-free certificate concept, recovered Coronavirus COVID19 patients being issued...

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WTTC asks to focus on high-risk ‘travellers’ instead of ‘countries’

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February 5, 2021331 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for governments to abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus on how individual ‘high-risk travellers’ are treated at borders. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, is urging governments around the world to shift their focus from whole countries, towards individual travellers. Instead, WTTC says governments around the world should redefine their whole approach to risk assessment, to revive international business and leisure travel. Combined with a common international consensus on the metrics used to assess risk and a laser-like focus on a cost-effective, comprehensive, and rapid departure and arrival testing scheme for all travellers, could pave the way forward for t...

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Corbett, Bandhavgarh among world’s favourite national parks

UPENDRA SWAMI

February 5, 20211233 Views

TripAdvisor compiles Traveller’s Choice list of the best 25 national parks for the first time India’s Jim Corbett and Bandhavgarh national parks are among the world's favourite national parks, as chosen by TripAdvisor users. For the first time ever, TripAdvisor has announced Traveller’s Choice list of the best national parks in the world — a celebration of the views, mountains, lakes, trees, trails and beaches that got travellers outside and into nature. Add these top-rated, wide open spaces to your to-do list. Corbett is No 2 in the list, ahead of Masai Mara. The beauty of this list is that in the list of 25, all the continents and regions have got fair representations. North America has 6, Africa has 5, Asia & Europe has 4 each and Latin America and Oceania region has 3 each i...

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Cruise operators hope to save summer season

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

February 4, 2021305 Views

Greek cruise lines hope a swifter vaccination rollout and the government’s proposed vaccine certificates scheme can help get ships out of the docks where they have been idling empty for the past year and back to sea for the vital summer season. With international travel now at a near-standstill, saving at least part of the summer season will be vital, said George Koumpenas, Chief Operating Officer for Celestyal Cruises, a medium-sized operator that offers trips to the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean. Celestyal’s ships have been docked at the cruise terminal of Piraeus port in Athens since February last year and while it has sent crews home, daily maintenance fees just to keep the vessels operational run to 15,000 euros ($18,016.50). “It’s crucial for the company to get its v...

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SITA launches health protect, a secure way for airlines to share health information

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

February 4, 20211055 Views

The proven solution seamlessly integrates with multiple travel pass schemes (such as AOK, CommonPass, IATA, SimplyGo) SITA has announced the launch of Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health tests or vaccinations needed during travel. Successful trials have already been undertaken with travelers to the United Arab Emirates, and soon to start at Milan Malpensa Airport. For many countries, economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic relies heavily on travel and tourism. As governments globally seek a way to resume safe and secure travel in the wake of COVID-19, the ability for passengers to share vital health information such as PCR test results or vaccination history with au...

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Island Luxury awaits as Anantara Resorts reopen on Sir Bani Yas Island

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

February 4, 2021382 Views

Adventurers, bliss seekers and discerning travellers will delight in the news that spectacular stays on the UAE’s largest natural island are once again a reality as Anantara announces the reopening of its Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts from 1 February 2021. Lush landscapes, archaeological marvels and exotic wildlife await just 25 minutes from the mainland, and three unique resorts welcome guests with signature hospitality for unforgettable journeys. Aerial view of Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort Anantara Sir Bani Yas Resorts combine pristine beach retreats with natural wonders, world-class service and opulent accommodation, alluring the perfect balance of off-grid island getaway, five-star luxury and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Noted by Venetian explorers as earl...

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Left out in cold by budget, travel industry looks for way ahead

UPENDRA SWAMI

February 4, 2021784 Views

It was definitely not what the Indian travel and tourism industry has been expecting. Budget 2021-22 has come as a rude shock for an industry, which has faced the most severe brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in the last one year. Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74% according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Destinations worldwide welcomed 1 billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in the previous year, due to an unprecedented fall in demand and widespread travel restrictions. This collapse in international travel represented an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues - more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis. The crisis has put betwee...

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2020 Worst year in history for air travel demand

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February 3, 2021420 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the full year of 2019, by far the sharpest traffic decline in aviation history. Furthermore, forward bookings have been falling sharply since late December. Similarly, data for global air freight markets show that demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6% in 2020, compared to 2019. This was the largest drop in year-on-year demand since IATA started to monitor cargo performance in 1990, outpacing the 6% fall in global trade in goods. International passenger demand in 2020 was 75.6% below 2019 levels. Capacity, (measured in available seat kilometers or ASKs) declined 68.1% and load factor fe...

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Swiss cruiser turned into vaccine ‘shot ship’ for lakeside towns

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

February 3, 20211021 Views

An 89-year-old passenger ship, out of commission due to the coronavirus pandemic, was re-purposed on Tuesday as a COVID-19 vaccination centre for thousands of residents from cities on Lake Constance. The 500-passenger MS Thurgau normally carries tourists and commuters between German and Swiss cities on Europe’s third-largest lake. In coming weeks it will serve as a floating inoculation hub for northern Swiss towns Romanshorn, Arbon and Kreuzlingen. MS Thurgau excursion boat with a COVID-19 vaccination center onboard is moored in the harbour of Romanshorn on Lake Constance, Switzerland February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Regional officials emphasized the ship’s practicality since it can sail from harbor to harbor, earning it the nickname “vaccine vaporetto” with some locals. ...