Luxury Villa Operator Inspiring Villas will be expanding into new locations across Thailand as the Kingdom promotes domestic tourism and plans for the long-awaited return of international tourism. Inspiring Villas provide hand-picked luxury villas, many exclusive, and can only be booked with Inspiring Villas. We spoke to Managing Director Supitcha Subanwong about some of […]
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Though South American governments have been careful to keep the air industry grounded for almost six months, we are now seeing some countries on the continent opening up their borders. In Latin America, there are currently only a handful of countries that have fully opened up for tourists – though more are on the way. […]
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Rome’s Fiumicino Airport has become the first airport in the world to earn “the COVID-19 5-Star Airport Rating” from Skytrax, an international airport industry ratings body. Skytrax, known for its annual rankings of the world’s best airports came up with the designation for airport hygiene in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Despite being the busiest […]
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The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session. This was the first major in-person event involving tourism and the United Nations held since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The Executive Council was able to gather 170 delegates from 24 countries, who all agreed to […]
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Sweden has an ambitious target of being fossil-free by 2045. As a part of the initiative, the Swedish Government announced on 11 September 2020, to introduce a greenhouse gas reduction mandate for aviation fuel sold in Sweden in 2021. The reduction level will be 0.8% in 2021, and gradually increase to 27% in 2030. This […]
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Face masks are an essential part of a layered strategy to keep customers safe and reduce transmission of COVID-19 throughout air travel, according to a new technical bulletin published this week by faculty at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study’s conclusions reference recent research that suggests the universal use of masks in […]
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Tokyo may be an urban jungle famous for its skyscrapers and busy roads, but there are a number of beautiful green spots and stunning landscapes where you can enjoy some time alone and take a break from the hectic city life. The Capitol Hotel Tokyu recommends three of the best parks for visitors to enjoy, […]
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Vietjet plans to resume regular international flights to Japan, Korea and Taiwan from 29 September to meet the needs of passengers for safe learning, working and travelling. The airline will operate one flight on the Ho Chi Minh City-Tokyo route (Narita, Japan) on Tuesdays; one flight on the Ho Chi Minh City-Seoul (Incheon, the RoK) […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the travel and tourism industry to a near standstill with prolonged lockdowns. Now that government authorities across several countries have relaxed air travel restrictions, airports and hotels are trying to re-build confidence in travellers. Against the backdrop, contactless technologies are proving to be a game-changer for the industry. Sneha Nigade, […]
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Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to address the needs of Singapore’s tourism and lifestyle small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) impacted by COVID-19. The STB-Visa collaboration focuses on two strategic areas to revive the local tourism industry – joint research […]