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Technology Will be Game Changer for Travel Start-ups

Technology Will be Game Changer for Travel Start-ups

The Additional Director General of the India Ministry of Tourism, Ms. Rupinder Brar, said that technology will be a game-changer for the travel start-up industry and government is ready to support new ideas and collaborate with start-ups. Addressing a webinar on “Travel Start-up Accelerator Series – Towards A Self-Reliant India,” organized by the Federation of […]

Masks on US Airlines not Mandatory

Masks on US Airlines not Mandatory

US President Trump was rushed to a hospital today with Coronavirus. Every health agency in the world says wearing a mask is a major key to limit the spread of the virus, but the U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT) denies the need for mandatory masking regulation for air travel. Masks remain mandatory on most airlines in […]

Destroying Cruise Ships is big Business in Turkey

Destroying Cruise Ships is big Business in Turkey

Business is booming at the Aliaga Shipyard in western Turkey, where five hulking cruise ships are being dismantled for scrap metal sales after the COVID-19 pandemic all but destroyed the cruise industry. Ship recycling in Turkey is carried out in an industrial zone that is state-owned and leased out to private companies. The yards are located in […]

Morocco reopens to international visitors

Morocco reopens to international visitors

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) has confirmed that the country’s border regulations have been relaxed to international visitors, including passengers from the UK. As of 1 October, travellers who do not require a visa can enter the country on presenting a negative Covid-19 PCR test where the results are dated no more than 72 […]

The Sarojin offers a honeymoon package that goes beyond romance

The Sarojin offers a honeymoon package that goes beyond romance

The Sarojin has launched a brand new package for couples wanting a honeymoon that goes beyond romance and gives back to the local community during their visit. Perfect for those looking to travel with a conscience and make their special holiday even more memorable, the ‘Sarojin Cares Honeymoon’ package combines some of The Sarojin’s most […]

San Francisco to Shanghai again flying nonstop

San Francisco to Shanghai again flying nonstop

US-China relations are at an all-time low. US President Trump blames China to be responsible for the spread of COVID-19, while he himself was diagnosed with the virus. On the other side, a US Airline is restarting flights between the United States and the Peoples Republic China launching its non-stop from San Francisco to Shanghai. […]

Types of Tourism in Egypt

Types of Tourism in Egypt

The tourism industry remains one of the main sources of national income for any tourist country like Egypt and as a result, the Egyptian Authorities always pay great attention to developing the tourism sector. What makes Egypt is the best-known tourist destination in the Middle East is that it has a magnificent history, a timeless […]

SKÅL International Bangkok’s part to help a mother repatriate her teacher son

SKÅL International Bangkok's part to help a mother repatriate her teacher son

A mother’s mission to rescue her 23-year-old son, John de Villiers, who was stranded in Asia and his mother’s wish to return him safely home to South Africa, led to a fantastic story that has to be told.  Nicolette de Villiers recounting her extraordinary story told me, “In January 2020 my husband and I enrolled […]

Gatwick CEO pleades for unified quarantine rules

Gatwick CEO pleades for unified quarantine rules

One of Europe’s most experienced airport bosses, Stewart Wingate of London Gatwick, has pleaded for a common testing solution to boost passenger confidence and ease quarantine restrictions.  Writing in Business Travel News (BTN) ON THE SOAPBOX feature he makes for a strong case. “The issue has gone far beyond industry revenue and profits and, as […]

Indonesia first signatory of UNWTO Tourism Ethics Convention

Indonesia first signatory of UNWTO Tourism Ethics Convention

Indonesia has become the first signatory of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics, the landmark instrument created to ensure global tourism is fair, inclusive, more transparent, and works for everyone. The ceremony, hosted by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in Madrid, is a significant step towards the ratification of the convention, which was adopted […]

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