The Vanuatu Department of Tourism, and Planet Happiness have partnered to measure the happiness and well-being of residents throughout Vanuatu’s six provinces. As part of a long-term partnership, the Happiness Index survey will engage local people and tourism stakeholders to define actions to strengthen destination well-being, moving beyond solely measuring visitor arrivals and contribution to […]
Category Archives: Travel Guide
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On Sunday, France registered a record 52,010 new COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours, more than any other country in Europe. But Jean-François Delfraissy, who leads the scientific council that advises the government on the pandemic, has warned that the second wave of coronavirus is likely to be worse than the first, adding that […]
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A spotlight is shining on concerted efforts by Hong Kong Tourism Board public and private sectors in preparation for tourism revival in the post-pandemic city. From aviation and hotels, to retail/food and beverage and attractions, and from the MICE industry to transportation, tourism-related industries in Hong Kong have adapted new safety measure and technologies […]
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Travelling amid the pandemic is already tough and scary, but passengers needing special assistance experience twice the anxiety. All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), under the direct supervision of The Nippon Care-Fit Education Institute, today announced a new accessibility guideline for customers requesting special assistance at the airport and during flights and airline […]
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The world-renowned El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines will ease travel restrictions starting October 30 and will allow tourists to enter the island with test-before-travel policy. In order to travel to Palawan, tourists must undergo RT-PCR test and get negative results at least 72 hours before the trip. Official details on the travel protocols will […]
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In order to support Bali and showcase the tourism-driven city under the new health protocols, Bali Hotels Association (BHA) has unveiled ‘Bali, A New Kind Of Adventure’, a series of six, one-minute videos. This latest campaign follows hot on the heels of the association’s previous campaign, 60 Days of Virtual Bali, that showed Bali moving […]
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) joins hands with the Thai Hotels Association (THA) to offer the Expat Travel Bonus, an amazing discount privilege exclusively for expat residents and their families to enjoy on hotels in Thailand. Every expat in Thailand is eligible to receive THB 1,000 (USD 31.98) discount per night booked at any […]
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India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has increased the number of domestic flights countrywide to 56% of pre-Covid-19 levels, aimed eventual resumption of scheduled international air travel into and out of India. The winter schedule for domestic aviation, which has just begin will run until 21 March next year, permits a total […]
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Hotelbeds, the world’s leading bedbank, has announced today the launch of The Green Hotels Programme, a turn-key solution to bring the company and its partners to the green economy and accelerate the transition of the travel industry towards sustainability. In order to focus on establishing a more responsible and sustainable business model, Hotelbeds now has […]
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The Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region hotels sector recovery will start in the fourth quarter of 2020 and continue in 2021 despite a lot of uncertainty in the market regarding the expected performance of hotels, according to Colliers MENA Hotel Market Survey. The forecast assumes faster recovery for the UAE and Saudi Arabia […]