A mother’s mission to rescue her 23-year-old son, John de Villiers, who was stranded in Asia and his mother’s wish to return him safely home to South Africa, led to a fantastic story that has to be told. Nicolette de Villiers recounting her extraordinary story told me, “In January 2020 my husband and I enrolled […]
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Tourism Authority of Thailand and Dusit International partner to promote sustainable tourism
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Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, recently partnered with silent live concert specialists Sounds of Earth, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce to host an exclusive event designed to showcase how events and functions can be held […]
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Ahead of the G20 summit of the world’s largest economies, which includes a dedicated tourism segment, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as the two parties work together to restart global tourism. Highlighting UNWTO’s unique status as a bridge between the UN system […]
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Bali reopening to international tourists may not happen anytime soon as coronavirus cases surged that crematoriums are struggling to keep up with the deaths on the island. According to News.com.au, “Bali has recorded a total of 9448 cases and nearing 300 total deaths. The number of deaths has doubled in weeks with Bali recording 100 […]
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Thailand reopening to international tourists will kick start later this month as the kingdom will welcome Chinese tourists. Tourism officials hope to portray Thailand as a safe destination and the first batch of tourists will be a private flight of 150 Chinese tourists travelling to Phuket. This group of tourists will follow the set of […]
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Australia reopening for international travel may not happen until late 2021. While many countries are keen to reopen their borders left and right, the Australian government has decided to wait until a vaccine is available before lifting travel restrictions. The rule applies to Aussies unable to travel overseas and international tourists not able to enter […]
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Panama has now officially opened its borders and is welcoming international travellers back to the country’s main airport, Tocumen International Airport. To keep locals and travellers safe, the tourism board has worked closely with the ministry of health to implement new health and safety guidelines as it opens borders. The restart of flight operations is […]
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With all the gorgeous national parks in the African country being reopened to visitors now, Uganda is all ready to welcome international tourists. For the ones who plan to visit the country, here is a checklist. An international traveller will require a negative COVID-19 PCR test report (taken within 72 hours of entering the country). […]
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With travel restrictions and health measures implemented due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Skål International will for the first time in its history execute a virtual Annual General Assembly in 2020. This successful assembly was conducted today under the leadership by Skål International President, Peter Morrison, based in New Zealand, and moderated by Jean-François Coté, Skål […]
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The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association announced today that Wheels Up has become its first global partner in the private aviation sector. Wheels Up, the leading brand in private aviation, is committed to joining IGLTA on its mission to support LGBTQ+ travel across the globe. Wheels Up will have the opportunity to engage with the […]