Thousands of UK holidaymakers scrambled to get home to beat new restrictions on arrivals from European countries as a second wave of virus infections threatened more disruption and economic chaos on the continent.
4 years agoItaly has imposed mandatory coronavirus testing for all travelers arriving from Croatia, Greece, Malta and Spain, and banned all visitors from Colombia, in a bid to rein in new infections. ...
4 years agoAncol Dreamland Park in North Jakarta will celebrate Indonesia's upcoming 75th Anniversary by organizing a flag-hoisting ceremony in the Sea World Jakarta aquarium. ...
4 years agoTrip organizers are getting creative with themes of their virtual tours, especially to commemorate Indonesia's Independence Day on Aug. 17.
4 years agoAirbnb said it is restricting the ability of people under 25 in Britain, France and Spain from renting entire homes via its platform in order to reduce unauthorized parties and ensure safety.
4 years agoAs trans-provincial travel in China resumed after months-long suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the usual hustle and bustle returns to tourist attractions across the country.
4 years agoTokyo entertainment company First Airlines is tapping into a growing virtual reality travel market for Japanese holidaymakers grounded by coronavirus restrictions.
4 years agoStaff have until month's end to apply for scheme that comes with payouts and benefits.
4 years agoThree Spanish tourists have died and a fourth is missing after canyoning in a river gorge in northern Switzerland.
4 years agoThe world's largest tour operator TUI said Thursday it slumped to a huge loss in the third quarter as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the global travel sector.
4 years agoWalt Disney World actors, who argued that the Florida theme park's proposed coronavirus safeguards were inadequate to protect them, have resolved a dispute over COVID-19 testing, a union statement said on Wednesday.
4 years agoAirports in Indonesia offer only COVID-19 rapid tests rather than the more reliable PCR test, even though some require PCR test results before passengers may board planes.
4 years agoHong Kong International Airport said on Thursday that passengers from mainland China would be able to transit through Hong Kong to other destinations from Aug. 15 until Oct. 15, in a boost for its dominant carrier Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
4 years agoIs 2020 proving a bit too much? The last Blockbuster store on the planet is offering guests a chance to roll back the clock to simpler times with a '90s themed sleepover, it was announced Tuesday.
4 years agoAlthough the coronavirus pandemic has caused havoc in the hospitality industry, The First Group is moving forward with the construction of the Ciel hotel in Dubai Marina.
4 years agoUjung Kulon National Park (TNUK) in Pandeglang regency in Banten province officially reopened to tourists on Monday.
4 years agoAfter 26 years, the popular getaway Bintan Lagoon Resort is bidding visitors a final goodbye, a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc on global travel and tourism.
4 years agoChina has eased entry restrictions for nationals from 36 European countries, months after thousands were left stranded when the country closed its borders and slashed flights to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
4 years agoResponding to the growing popularity of cycling together, which has become a trend during the pandemic, the Yogyakarta city administration is offering bike tours around town as a tourist attraction.
4 years agoWith the sector suffering a big hit from the coronavirus epidemic, Preveza city officials launched a promotional campaign, securing the title of safest place for a European beach holiday from website European Best Destinations.
4 years agoBritain's Heathrow Airport renewed its call for COVID-19 testing at airports on Tuesday as it reported an 88 percent plunge in July passenger numbers due to ongoing restrictions on travel which it said were strangling the UK economy.
4 years agoSeeking to contain COVID-19, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro announced Monday the iconic Brazilian beach city will require sunbathers to social distance and reserve space on the sand in advance via an app.
4 years agoThe wearing of masks in some crowded areas around Paris became compulsory on Monday as part of a drive to stem a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections, but some tourists appeared perplexed about where the new rule is meant to apply.
4 years agoItaly's cruise industry is preparing to sail again in Mediterranean waters, hoping to help jumpstart the country's economy while restoring the reputation of the beleaguered global sector.
4 years agoFinland will introduce mandatory coronavirus tests and quarantines for travelers from certain high-risk countries, the minister in charge said on Monday, after 24 of 157 passengers arriving from Skopje in North Macedonia tested positive for COVID-19.
4 years agoMacau's government on Monday announced that tourist visas, through which the majority of gamblers visit casinos in the Chinese territory, will be reinstated for the neighboring city of Zhuhai, paving the way for a revival of visitors.
4 years agoPeople arriving in Finland from coronavirus "risk countries" have to self-isolate for 14 days or risk a fine or up to three months' imprisonment, ministers announced on Monday.
4 years agoAs the summer vacation season arrives, many of Japan's hotels are betting that an emphasis on safety measures rather than low prices will be the best way to attract wary customers amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
4 years agoAn Italian Alpine resort on Sunday lifted a state of alert declared last week over fears that a chunk of glacier on the Mont Blanc mountain range might crash down on them.
4 years agoCreative complex M Bloc Space in South Jakarta announced its second development phase on an area covering around 1,500 square meters on Thursday.
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