travel – Page 51 – आवारा मुसाफिर

174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions

October 29, 2020465 Views

New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, a staggering 174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost in 2020 if barriers to global travel remain in place. The new figure comes from WTTC’s latest economic data, which looks at the punishing impact of COVID-19, as well as local and global travel restrictions on the Travel & Tourism sector. If the current restrictions to international travel continue through to the end of 2020 – resulting in a limited recovery – the impact will be devastating, with as many as 174m million jobs lost globally. Down from the 197m jobs as detailed in the previous study in June, WTTC says this positive gain is in most part driven by the return of domestic travel in countries ...

आस्ट्रेलियाखबरनामाघटनाएं

A new coral reef higher than Eiffel Tower found at Great Barrier Reef

UPENDRA SWAMI

October 29, 2020649 Views

It’s an exciting news amidst all the recent concerns about depleting coral population on the Great Barrier Reef, one of the wonders of our earth. Researchers have recently found a large, detached coral reef, measuring more than 500 meters (1,640 feet) in height, in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia.This is the eighth known detached coral reef in the area, and the first to be discovered in the past 120 years.While little is known about these reefs, scientists have observed that they host an array of marine life.This particular reef doesn’t appear to have been affected by the recent bleaching events at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, according to the lead researcher. A view of the surface of a 500-metre-tall coral reef discovered by Australian scientists, off Austral...

भारतमहाराष्ट्रसैर-सपाटा

पूर्णिमा की पूरी रात, जंगल में मचान पर

MANEESH SHARMA

October 29, 20201571 Views

वह माया थी, अपने चार शावकों के साथ। माया बाघिन ने तादोबा को उसी तरह की ख्याति दे दी है जिस तरह की कभी मछली बाघिन ने राजस्थान में रणथंबौर को दी थी। टेलिया इलाके में सैलानी अक्सर माया को उसके बच्चों के साथ देखने के लिए जरूरत आते हैं। हालांकि तादोबा को लोकप्रिय बनाने में माया के अलावा वाघदोह बाघ का भी बहुत हाथ रहा है, जिसके बारे में कहा जाता है कि वह भारत का सबसे बड़ा बाघ है। अब यह कितना सच है, कहना मुश्किल है लेकिन इसमें कोई दोराय नहीं कि वाघदोह को देखा तो लगता है कि वह वाकई बड़ा ही भव्य और दिव्य है। बाघ परिवार के पांच सदस्यों को एक साथ देखने का रोमांच सबको नसीब नहीं होता बहरहाल, यहां मैं जंगल के बीच पेड़ में मचान पर बैठा था और नीचे माया अपने परिवार के साथ पानी में खिलवाड़ कर रही थी। मई के महीने की कड़क दोपहर के बाद शाम ढलने वाली थी। जानवरों के सेंसस (गिनती) में भाग लेने का मेरे लिए त...

खबरनामागोवाघटनाएं

Goa govt allows casinos to reopen from Nov 1

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 28, 2020774 Views

The Goa cabinet on Wednesday decided to allow casinos to reopen in the state from November 1 by following the COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The coastal state has six offshore and around a dozen onshore casinos, which have been shut since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in March this year. File Photo: Casino in Goa Talking to reporters here after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, "The state cabinet has decided to allow casinos to reopen from November 1 onwards." The casinos will have to operate at 50 per cent of their capacity and follow all the standard operating procedures laid down by the state Home department, he said. Sawant also said that casino operators will have to pay the license fees before resuming operations. File Photo: Casino on a ...

खबरनामाट्रैवल उद्योग

International tourism down 70% as travel restrictions impact all regions

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 28, 2020426 Views

Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showing a 70% fall in international arrivals for the first eight months of 2020. According to the newest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international arrivals plunged 81% in July and 79% in August, traditionally the two busiest months of the year and the peak of the Northern Hemisphere summer season. The drop until August represents 700 million fewer arrivals compared to the same period in 2019 and translates into a loss of US$ 730 billion in export revenues from international tourism. This is more than eight times the loss experienced on the back of the 2009 global economic and financial crisis. “This unprec...

आस्ट्रेलियाक्रूज

Princess Cruises suspends operations in Australia till May 2021

UPENDRA SWAMI

October 28, 2020368 Views

Due to the uncertainty about when international travel restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations for cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand through May 31, 2021. Guests will receive a refundable Future Cruise Credit (FCC) equivalent to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus an additional non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 25% of the cruise fare paid. To receive the above FCCs, no action is required by the guest or their travel advisor.  Australia - Sydney Harbor Alternatively, guests can forfeit the bonus FCC offer and request a refund for all money paid on their booking by using this online form. Guests have until November 30, 2020, to elect a refund, or they will automatically receive the default offer listed above. Princess will...

खबरनामाट्रैवल उद्योग

Rail travel likely to boom post COVID-19

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 28, 2020437 Views

International rail travel offers an ‘environmentally friendly’ alternative to flying and as the second wave of COVID-19 approaches, it may experience a boom post-pandemic. Tourists are likely to favor destinations closer to home due to fears of flying and ever-changing restrictions on international travel. Consequently, rail travel is likely to benefit – although it is highly unlikely that it will surpass air travel in terms of international travel, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s latest global survey*, 48% of respondents said that reducing their environmental footprint is now more important than prior to this pandemic and 37% declared that this is as important as before. Traveling by rail is a more environmentally friendly form of trans...

खबरनामाट्रैवल उद्योग

Airlines finding it tough to save jobs

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 27, 2020500 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented new analysis showing that the airline industry cannot slash costs sufficiently to neutralize severe cash burn to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021. IATA reiterated its call for government relief measures to sustain airlines financially and avoid massive employment terminations. IATA also called for pre-flight COVID-19 testing to open borders and enable travel without quarantine. Total industry revenues in 2021 are expected to be down 46% compared to the 2019 figure of $838 billion. The previous analysis was for 2021 revenues to be down around 29% compared to 2019. This was based on expectations for a demand recovery commencing in the fourth quarter of 2020. Recovery has been delayed however, owing to new COVID-19 o...

कजाख़स्तानखबरनामाघटनाएं

‘Very Nice!’: Kazakhstan taps new Borat movie to woo tourists

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 27, 20201072 Views

Ridiculed once again in a film featuring fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev, the ex-Soviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke this time round and adopted Borat’s catch phrase to try to attract tourists. “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” a follow-up to a 2006 film featuring the same sexist and racist character, was released on Amazon Prime last week. Like the first film, the movie has Borat on the rampage in the United States where he tries to trick U.S. politicians and others into letting their guard down and compromising themselves. Still from Kazakh Tourism's promotional video. Credit: Kazakh Tourism Borat’s first outing caused anger in Kazakhstan where authorities...

इंडोनेशियाखबरनामाघटनाएं

Indonesia says ‘Jurassic Park’ project no threat to Komodo dragon

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 27, 2020856 Views

Indonesia’s environment ministry on Tuesday sought to calm outrage over construction of an island tourism project being dubbed “Jurassic Park”, after an image went viral on social media of a Komodo dragon facing off with a big truck. The picture of the dragon, one of the world’s largest lizards, blocking the path of a big vehicle on Indonesia’s Rinca Island prompted an outpouring of anger about perceived threats to the natural habitat of the vulnerable species. Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the picture. It was shared by Save Komodo Now, a collective of activists, who wrote: "This is the first time Komodos are hearing the roar of engines and the smell of smoke. What will the future impact of these projects be? Does anyone still care about conservation?" ...