While Japan has eased the travel restrictions for foreign residents and business travellers, travelling for the purpose of tourism remains closed. The country is reportedly toying with the idea of reopening for international tourists in spring 2021 ahead of the once postponed Tokyo Olympic Games. As the rescheduled yet highly anticipated Olympic Games draws nearer […]
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Starting November 9, Singapore Airlines will return to New York when it launches non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport. SQ24 will operate three times a week from Singapore Changi Airport to JFK International Airport. Also, SQ23 will operate thrice a week from JFK to Changi Airport starting November 11. Operating to […]
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According to Sydney Airport CEO, more travel bubbles could happen as soon as early 2021, to Singapore, South Korea and Japan. Despite the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s gloomy forecast that international borders will not be re-opened until late 2121, the CEO of Australia’s largest airport believes quite confidently that Australian’s could take flights overseas as […]
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The government of New Zealand has announced that it will pay travel agencies 7.5% of all refunds and 5% of credits successfully secured on behalf of consumers to help the travel and tourism sector and support New Zealanders in getting back the money they are owed from cancelled overseas travel plans caused by the pandemic. […]
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Following the 15 September US-brokered normalisation deal between Israel and the UAE, the two countries have signed a visa exemption agreement. This is the first time that Israel has signed such agreement with an Arab country. The treaty was signed during high-level meetings and a ceremony in Tel Aviv attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, […]
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During the virtual Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, October 17, 2020, Skål International Elections took place and delegates voted their new Executive Board for 2021: • Vice President Bill Rheaume (Canadian Rockies, Canada) becomes the President Elect, while Directors Burcin Turkkan (Atlanta, USA) was elected to the position of Senior Vice President and Fiona […]
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Consistent and harmonised travel protocols, enhanced safety measures and the protection of jobs and livelihoods are the main ingredients needed for the restart of tourism. The sixth meeting of the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee reminded participants of the need to work together as the only means of advancing the sustainable recovery of the sector. […]
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Marriott has expanded its portfolio of W Hotels in China with the opening of the W Chengdu. Owned by KWG Group Holdings, the 297-room W Chengdu is located within the city’s Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, next to U Fun Plaza in Chengdu’s Gaoxin district. One highlight of the hotel is the Extreme WOW Suite, the […]
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World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has highlighted the need for rapid and cost-effective testing on departure regime at airports. Gloria Guevara, president and CEO of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said: “It is very encouraging to see the door beginning to open to allow airport testing on departure. We have been calling for […]
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The HKSAR government announced that Hong Kong is in advanced internal talks to reopen the border for local residents living in mainland China to return to the city. The government of Hong Kong is planning to unveil a health code plan to enable cross-border travel as the COVID-19 in Hong Kong stabilizes. The HKSAR officials […]