Tourism

Popular Thailand provinces on Deep Red COVID-19 alert

Bangkok, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakarn are classified as maximum and strict control zone (deep red) in Thailand in which further restrictions have been put in place. The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Spokesperson, disclosed they have agreed to intensify COVID-19 preventive and control measures. Zones are currently being categorized […]

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Ebola outbreak over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola outbreak in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo ends 42 days with no new cases following the last survivor testing negative CDC commends the DRC Ministry of Health and partners whose work helped bring this outbreak to an end Recent Ebola outbreaks have demonstrated the ability of persistent infections in survivors to […]

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No more restrictions in Florida and COVID-19 declared history by Gov. DeSantis

Did the people in Florida just got their freedom back, or is this a call for suicide by Governor Ron DeSantis. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by local legislators and small business owners in St. Petersburg where he signed Senate Bill (SB) 2006, landmark legislation aimed at stemming the tide of local and state […]

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Munich Oktoberfest canceled again over COVID-19 pandemic

Oktoberfest is all about bonding and social distancing, masks, and other anti-coronavirus measures would have been practically impossible to implement Oktoberfest was expected to make a comeback in September 2021 Epidemiological situation in Germany is not yet under control 3.4 million have been infected and more than 83,000 have died due to coronavirus in Germany […]

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Kuwait bars unvaccinated citizens from leaving the emirate

Only Kuwaiti citizens who have received COVID-19 vaccine shots will be allowed to travel abroad Unvaccinated Kuwaitis cannot travel abroad New regulation will go in effect on May 22 Kuwaitis from age groups who lack eligibility to get COVID-19 shots will not be affected Kuwaiti government cabinet announced that only Kuwaiti citizens who have received […]

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Tourism in Peru – Machu Picchu Opened Up with Reduced Capacity

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a crown jewel of tourism in Peru, had to reduce its daily capacity a month after reopening due to the surge in deaths and COVID-19 cases in the country, according to new government measures. The fall in revenue required limiting access until May 9 to a total of […]

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New 24/7 COVID-19 testing lab in Seychelles gives travelers more options

Seychelles Medical Services Pty, a new healthcare company registered in Seychelles opens the first state-of-the-art dedicated COVID-19 testing laboratory in Seychelles. New facility aims at providing convenient and seamless testing services primarily for tourists before flying abroad. The new lab can process over 30,000 tests per day and the tests can track all known genes […]

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Lufthansa Group purchases 10 highly efficient long-haul aircraft

Lufthansa Group pushes ahead with fleet modernization, invests heavily in new planes Lufthansa Group announces purchase of five Airbus A350-900s and five Boeing 787-9 aircraft Aircraft contribute strongly to enhancing sustainability by reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 30 percent Lufthansa Group fleet: less aircraft model variety, more efficiency Lufthansa Group is accelerating the […]

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NASA Johnson Space Center Director is stepping down

Mark Geyer is stepping down from his position to focus more time on his health and family Mark Geyer is the recipient of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, and Meritorious and Distinguished Presidential Rank Awards Geyer’s career has included key positions in the International Space Station Program Vanessa Wyche will serve as acting director Mark […]

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US hotel industry expected to end 2021 down 500,000 jobs

3.1 million leisure and hospitality jobs lost during COVID-19 pandemic Hotels are the only major hospitality and leisure segment yet to receive direct aid Hotel industry calls on to Congress to provide targeted relief with Save Hotel Jobs Act Recent uptick in leisure travel for spring and summer is encouraging for hotels Today, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released new […]