Tourism

Consider Leaving Chad Now

Chad could become one of the most beautiful countries in Africa to visit, with cultural attractions no one else in the world has. However security remains the major reason to keep Chad isolated from visitors. Chad could impose travel restrictions and block communication channels and advised against travel within the country outside the Capital City […]

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COVID kills: Latest event victim

For the second consecutive year, the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has killed off the Pattaya Music Festival. The redesignation as a red coronavirus zone has halted activities in the city of Pattaya. Annual post-Songkran Kong Khao Festival at Lan Po Public Park has also been canceled. The Pattaya Deputy Mayor says the Naklua Walk & Eat […]

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Saving lives and tourism revenue

Wildlife conservationists in Africa have welcomed with great hopes a recent decision by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to upgrade the African elephant to the critically-endangered species. Elephant populations provide unique photographic safaris that attract millions of tourists in Africa providing a huge source of tourism revenue. A persistent demand for elephant […]

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India and Sri Lanka: Neighborly travel

In a step being welcomed by all the stakeholders, Sri Lanka has become the latest country with which India has signed an air bubble agreement. Sri Lanka is the 28th country with which India has signed a travel bubble pact to facilitate air service between the two nations. India and Sri Lanka share a maritime […]

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Boutique Air announces new Las Vegas-Merced route

With the lifting of pandemic restrictions people are really ready to start traveling again Boutique Air expands its network out of the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport New route will be the third Boutique Air route out of Merced Boutique Air plans to operate the route with the Pilatus PC-12 Boutique Air announced plans to expand […]

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Russia opens crisis center to monitor return of Russian tourists from Turkey

Russia restricted flights to and from Turkey from April 15 to June 1 Rosaviatsiya sets up crisis center for Turkey return flights Russia restricted Turkey flights ‘due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Turkey’ Russian tourists advised to postpone their trips to Turkey Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) issued a statement today announcing […]

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Canada’s Ontario setting up COVID-19 border checkpoints to stop non-essential travelers

Ontario announces coronavirus checkpoints at borders with Quebec and Manitoba provinces Ontario to stop and turn away all non-essential travelers from other provinces New Ontario travel restrictions will take effect on Monday, April 19 New provisions toughen COVID-19 lockdown rules that are already the strictest in North America The officials in Canada‘s Ontario announced today […]

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Thailand’s surprising new COVID Restrictions start on Sunday

In Thailand alarming new COVID-19 restrictions are put in place effective Sunday. Thailand recently made enormous efforts to reopen its travel and tourism industry, and the largest increase in infection is bad news. Today’s announcement to strengthen COVID-19 restrictions are surprising and alarming What new restrictions mean is summarized in the article explaining stipulations put […]

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The easiest countries to gain citizenship in

Gaining dual citizenship will give possessors an extra passport, more visa-free travel, additional employment options, and special tax perks Most common ways to get dual citizenship are through ancestry, marriage, and investment Having two passports from different countries can be very helpful Dual citizenship can offer tax benefits and extra ways to travel Residents tired […]

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Travel and Tourism on the road to recovery

As the world begins to reopen to travel and tourism, meetings and conferences – in person, it is important to recognize how being accessible will launch business in the right direction. Providing accessible travel is both a social imperative and a business opportunity. WTTC has prepared important guidelines based on the frameworks of leaders, experts, […]