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Malaysia reopening slated in Q1 2021 starting with ASEAN countries

Malaysia reopening slated in Q1 2021 starting with ASEAN countries

Malaysia, kuala Lumpur Skyline Malaysia is reportedly planning to reopen its tourism by the first quarter of 2021. A report quoted Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Musa Yusof saying that he is hopeful to resume leisure travel and to welcome international tourists provided that Malaysia will be able to keep its COVID-19 cases low. “From the […]

Russian airlines receive permission to resume flights to 24 countries

Russian airlines receive permission to resume flights to 24 countries

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency announced that Russian airlines received permits for regular flights to 24 countries, as well as for charter flights to six more countries. “Russian airlines received admission to open countries: Belarus, Great Britain, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, UAE, Turkey and Tanzania. Among the closed countries, the admission to which has already […]

South Africa opens up visa-free travel to 11 countries

South Africa opens up visa-free travel to 11 countries

In a bid to boost tourism to the country, South Africa’s home affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced visa-free travel for 11 countries. In a media briefing, the minister said the visa-free status of citizens of some countries and territories was temporarily suspended at the start of the lockdown period. “In line with the […]

Top 10 countries to retire in now named

Top 10 countries to retire in now named

Retiring outside the United States has been growing in popularity for a number of years. There are many attractive benefits for seniors such as warm climates, welcoming locals, delicious food, new adventures, and a lower cost of living to give your money more value. But, going on vacation is not the same as living abroad, […]

These countries will pay you to travel

These countries will pay you to travel

Every country is keen to restart the once profitable tourism industry. As a way to kickstart tourism, some countries are handing out incentives in terms of vouchers or discounts to encourage people to travel. Here are some countries that will pay you or will give out incentives when you travel. Maldives The Maldives has announced […]

Canary Islands and Balearic Islands reopen to European countries

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Canary Islands The Spanish government has reached an agreement with the regional executives of the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands on a protocol to establish travel corridors with European countries. The agreement has been established to allow the mobility of travellers in order to reactivate tourism in the two Spanish archipelagos without putting the […]

Seychelles gives permission to ten African countries to re-enter

Seychelles gives permission to ten African countries to re-enter

Seychelles authorities have given permission for travellers from ten African countries to re-enter the country from 19 October 2020. Seychelles had shut its borders to travellers following the Covid-19 outbreak in March. But the country resumed international flights this August, albeit to some selected countries. In their latest updated Visitors Travel Advisory, the Indian Ocean […]

Citizens of UAE and Israel will be allowed to enter countries

Citizens of UAE and Israel will be allowed to enter countries

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, […]

Hong Kong Considers Reopening Borders With 11 Countries

Hong Kong Considers Reopening Borders With 11 Countries

Last Updated 13 hours ago The Hong Kong government is in high-level talks to reopen its borders with 11 countries in a new travel bubble as the country looks to rebuild its economy. The region’s Commerce minister Edward Yau Tang-wah said anyone allowed to travel within the bubble would be mandated to undergo COVID-19 PCR […]

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