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Singapore visitor arrivals in March lowest since SARS outbreak in 2003

The number of visitors to Singapore plummeted to about 240,000 in March, the lowest since the SARS o...

Tips 5 years ago

Can't go outside? Even seeing nature on a screen can improve your mood

Embracing the notion of “biophilia” – the innate human affinity with nature &ndash...

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China to reopen Forbidden City after three-month closure

China's Forbidden City will reopen on Friday, three months after it closed due to the coronaviru...

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Austrian picture-postcard village, once swamped, awaits tourists' return

A tiny Austrian lakeside village so picturesque it had to limit throngs of tourists is now longing f...

Destinations 5 years ago

Forget the Taj Mahal and pink Jaipur, take me to the chaos of Kolkata

As great world cities come and go, Calcutta came and went. I just can’t wait to get back.

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RedDoorz launches sanitation, hygiene certification program

HygienePass, is the result of collaboration between RedDoorz and the Indonesian Public Health Expert...

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Hungary fines 'aggressive' Booking.com 7 million euros

Booking.com was fined 7 million euros ($7.5 million) for unfair trading practices, said the Hungaria...

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Without tourist revenue, Prague's Jewish community fears for future of welfare services

With ticket sales to Prague's Jewish quarter halted during the coronavirus lockdown, the communi...

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Airbnb unveils new cleaning protocols in bid to revive bookings

Airbnb announced new protocols Monday for cleaning and sanitizing its listed properties in an effort...

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Dubai aims to open up for tourists at the beginning of July

Dubai hopes to reopen for tourists at the beginning of July, after halting most arrivals last month ...

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Surf's up: Sydney reopens its famous Bondi Beach

Hundreds of Sydney-siders rushed into the waves at the city's famous Bondi Beach on Tuesday as A...

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To celebrate Mother’s Day, travel website offers 2021 travel giveaway for mom-child duo

Anyone can join the contest to get the chance to win a free trip with his/her mom to any country in ...

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Hainan resorts to visa-free access for tourism payoffs

China's southern resort island of Hainan, which has benefited from its visa-free access by reapi...

News 5 years ago

Self-isolation? Some in Georgia choose beach instead

After being locked down for weeks, many residents in Georgia are thumbing their noses at the deadly ...

News 5 years ago

AirAsia introduces red-hot PPE suits for cabin crews

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, low-cost carrier AirAsia introduced on Friday new personal protective eq...

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Ghostly airports but easy security checks: Air travel in the time of the virus

Ghostly airports, countless flight cancellations, shops and restaurants closed: the coronavirus has ...

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Indonesian tour guides turn to retail to make ends meet

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has especially devastated the tourist sector, tour guides have rep...

News 5 years ago

Bali is world’s most Instagrammed island

At a time when paradisiacal beaches have never seemed so inaccessible, in all likelihood Bali is sti...

News 5 years ago

Mount Rushmore drawing visitors escaping US virus lockdowns

Mount Rushmore, which ordinarily swarms with tourists, is now drawing only the occasional handful of...

News 5 years ago

Low-cost airline Wizz to resume some flights from UK's Luton airport

Low-cost airline Wizz Air said on Saturday it would restart some flights from London's Luton Air...

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As epidemic wanes in China, holiday travels warm up yet with caution

Chinese travelers are embracing a five-day International Labor Day holiday with caution although the...

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Garuda Indonesia suspends some domestic, international routes

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has announced the suspension of some of its services:

News 5 years ago

What future do airlines have? Three experts discuss

The airline industry has faced many crises before – 9/11 and the 2010 Icelandic volcano erupti...

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Richard Branson seeking buyer for Virgin Atlantic: Telegraph

Richard Branson is seeking a buyer for Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. as he struggles to secure a 500 ...

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Isolated by virus, Faroe Islands offer virtual tours

Isolated due to the pandemic, the Faroe Islands is now offering people a chance to discover the...

News 5 years ago

Benhil Market empty of Ramadan snack sellers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Benhil Market in Central Jakarta, which is typically abuzz with activity during Ramadan, was quiet o...

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Bali sees almost 100 percent drop in foreign tourists

Bali Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Sukawati said Bali was one the region’s hardest hit by the p...

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Abu Dhabi's Etihad extends suspension of scheduled flights to May 15

Abu Dhabi's Etihad airways said on Saturday it would extend its suspension of scheduled passenge...

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Airbnb booking data from China offers glimpse of a rebound

While the coronavirus pandemic has frozen global travel and hit the travel industry hard, data from ...

News 5 years ago

Singapore Airlines extends cancellation of 96 percent of flights till end-June

Singapore Airlines has extended its wide-ranging flight cancellations by another month, just four da...

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