Category Archives: Travel Guide

Habitat enables guests to enjoy long-term stays under Banyan Tree

Habitat enables guests to enjoy long-term stays under Banyan Tree
[ad_1] With the rise of remote working and post-Covid changes in consumer travel patterns, Banyan Tree Group has announced the launch of Habitat – offering a new way of living, working and travelling in one. Habitat enables guests to enjoy long-term stays at properties in more than 30 destinations around the globe under Banyan Tree […]

Ras Al Khaimah and RAK Hospital partnership to provide free PCR testing

Ras Al Khaimah and RAK Hospital partnership to provide free PCR testing
[ad_1] Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and RAK Hospital have announced a partnership to provide free Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to international visitors staying in and departing from the emirate until 31 December 2020. Subsidised by RAKTDA, the free PCR test is available for international visitors to avail either at RAK Hospital, […]

ETC says European travellers are eager to resume travel

ETC says European travellers are eager to resume travel
[ad_1] European travellers are eager to resume travel, but anxiety over a rising number of coronavirus cases and stringent travel restrictions may cause many to put their anticipated journeys on hold, according to a new study released by the European Travel Commission (ETC) in the framework of a project co-funded by the European Union. This […]

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz has stepped down with immediate effect

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz has stepped down with immediate effect
[ad_1] BRITISH AIRWAYS CEO Alex Cruz has stepped down with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Sean Doyle, the boss of Aer Lingus, but will remain on the airline’s board as non-executive chairman. British Airways (BA) chief executive Alex Cruz is stepping down from the role with immediate effect, owner International Airlines Group (IAG) […]

Singapore, Indonesia to establish green lane in late October

Singapore, Indonesia to establish green lane in late October
[ad_1] Starting 26 October, applications for the reciprocal green lane (RGL) for essential business and official travel between Singapore and Indonesia will open. Indonesian citizens and Singapore citizens and residents can take advantage of this travel corridor. Travellers will need to abide by the COVID-19 protocols for pre-departure and post-arrival in respective countries in order […]

Due to lack of foreign tourists, some Bali hotels are closing for good

Due to lack of foreign tourists, some Bali hotels are closing for good
[ad_1] Some hotels in the paradise island of Bali are shutting down permanently as reopening to international tourists is still far from happening. As the pandemic has reached its eighth month with no end in sight, Bali looks far from what it used to be teeming with tourists. Deserted streets and beaches led for some […]

JW Marriott Khao Lak welcomes the world back to paradise

JW Marriott Khao Lak welcomes the world back to paradise
[ad_1] JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa, the luxurious tropical paradise on Thailand’s stunning sunset coast, is ready to reopen its doors on 20 October 2020. This revitalised five-star resort will raise the standard of hospitality in this idyllic destination to breath-taking new levels of excellence. Nestled in lush, landscaped gardens overlooking the soft […]

APAC nations begin to ease travel bans but hurdles remain

APAC nations begin to ease travel bans but hurdles remain
[ad_1] Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia and Japan are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow, in hopes of helping to revive their economies. International travel in Asia has collapsed during the pandemic due to border closures, with passenger numbers down 97% in August. This was revealed by Association of Asia Pacific […]

Kerala government has now opened all tourist destinations except beaches

Kerala government has now opened all tourist destinations except beaches
[ad_1] In a bid to revive the tourism industry, the Kerala government has now opened all the tourist destinations in the state, except beaches, for visitors from 12 October after remaining closed for over six months owing to restrictions to contain the coronavirus infection. According to the state’s tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran, hill stations, adventure […]

WTTC acknowledges leadership of UK for its private travel sector

WTTC acknowledges leadership of UK for its private travel sector
[ad_1] The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) acknowledged the leadership of the UK, for its support to the private sector at the historic meeting of G20 countries and CEOs of the world’s leading companies. At the request of Saudi Arabia, G20 Chair, WTTC presented a plan which aims to resume international travel and tourism […]