Tourism

U.S. bill to bring back millions of travel jobs

Tax relief in the form of credits and deductions are the foundation of a bipartisan bill designed to aid the travel industry as it struggles to move beyond the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A stimulus bill  has been introduced in the United States to provide help to the travel industry in the form of […]

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Re-strategizing Tourism through festivals, food and culture

Even as vaccines are being administered and there is hope for the return of travel and tourism post COVID-19, the strategies to build the industry back is a challenge in itself. The way people see the world has changed, and so the push to bring travel and tourism back has changed. The 11th India International […]

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St. Eustatius is the home of the Caribbean’s first planetarium

This is an educational project spearheaded by Jaap Vreling and Mr. Ishmael Berkel. Jaap teaches at the University of Amsterdam and was part of the Dutch Research Group of Astronomy in 2010, where a dome project was started The planetarium located at the Lynch Plantation is an additional tourist attraction on St. Eustatius The St. […]

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American Airlines and JetBlue announce new Saint Lucia flights from Dallas, Newark and New York JFK

American Airlines and JetBlue Investment from key travel hubs Illustrates confidence in COVID-19 recovery Saint Lucia Tourism Authority celebrates the announcement of several new American Airlines and JetBlue nonstop flights to Hewanorra International Airport American Airlines will introduce a new weekly nonstop flight from Dallas, Texas, starting June 5, 2021 JetBlue has announced a new flight […]

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Nose or Rectal? The new Anal COVID Test for travelers

Many countries require a COVID test upon arrival. So far it meant a swab into your nose. The new more accurate version is to insert this swab into your anus. Is this government abuse or a new way to keep COVID-19 out and travelers safe? COVID Test is known as a swab you put up […]

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Jamaica Tourism Minister calls for fair and united approach needed in global distribution of vaccines

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called for a fair and united approach to the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, amid growing criticism worldwide, that advanced countries are hoarding supplies of vaccines, while poor countries are not being given access to the life-saving medication. This he feels further threatens the economic recovery of tourism […]

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How Americans can be better travelers in a post-pandemic world

Because of these worldwide lockdown measures, many Americans will have had to put a pause on holidays, but the travel experts are seeing blue skies despite the turbulence American travelers are itching to hit the road and travel but remain grounded due to various restrictions worldwide The pandemic presents an opportunity for all of us […]

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India puts social media companies on a short leash

Indian government announces new draconian rules for Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies operating in the country India now requires social media companies to remove content within 24 hours of a complaint being filed New regulations were brought forward by the government following last month’s violence at New Delhi’s Red Fort, when farmers protested […]

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Naples Underground Route Reopens Despite COVID-19

Internationally renowned site has re-opened for visits from Monday to Friday by following all safety regulations, while Saturday and Sunday, they will remain closed, in line with all other museums and places of culture in the city Italy has managed to get the pandemic under control and is moving on with life, in what will […]

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Leisure travel program is stronger than ever

Effective vaccines, comprehensive testing services and strict hygiene concepts of airports and airlines are good prerequisites for the resumption, this summer, of long-awaited vacations Lufthansa Group is offering around 20 new vacation destinations from Frankfurt, 13 new destinations from Munich this summer Lufthansa Group: Main focus on leisure travel to the Caribbean, Canary Islands and […]