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20 Yogyakarta hotels, restaurants to resume operations in June

Twenty hotels and restaurants in Yogyakarta are reportedly planning to resume operations in early June despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
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AP II to utilize app to check passenger documents

State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II is working on a digital system to check passengers' flight documents to avoid long lines at airports. ...

5 years ago
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Come and holiday in Italy, minister tells Germans

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi di Maio is appealing to Germans to shed their coronavirus fears and spend their holidays in Italy this summer. ...

5 years ago

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Bali named among top post-pandemic destinations

The island is listed along with international destinations such as Andalusia and Catalonia in Spain, as well as Florida in the United States. Krasnodar Krai in Russia tops the list.

5 years ago
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Bulgaria, neighbors ease travel restrictions

Bulgaria and its neighbors Greece and Serbia on Tuesday agreed to ease travel restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

5 years ago
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Visitors return to European landmarks, but only in miniature

Visitors were back at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, London's Houses of Parliament and the Grand Place in Brussels on Monday, not flouting lockdowns but at the reopened Mini-Europe miniature theme park.

5 years ago
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Japan hotels admonished for denying room to gay couple

Two hotels in a western Japanese city have been reprimanded after refusing to rent a room to a gay couple despite a law that bans turning away guests because of sexual orientation or gender identity, a city official said Monday.

5 years ago
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Australia's Qantas to provide in-flight masks but will not leave seats vacant

Qantas Airways Ltd said on Tuesday it would introduce new measures on board such as providing masks and cleaning wipes to ensure safe travel and give passengers peace of mind during the pandemic but it would not leave middle seats empty.

5 years ago
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Borobudur, Prambanan temples to reopen in June

In compliance with the protocols, the management of the temples will require visitors to wear face masks and go through temperature check posts. They will also be required to practice physical distancing.

5 years ago
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Vietnam offers cut-price paradise to lure local travelers post coronavirus

In Phu Quoc, a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia, posters warning tourists of the dangers of COVID-19 have long since faded in the powerful sunshine, along with the throngs of international travelers that used to dot its beaches.

5 years ago
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Czechs may allow easy travel to and from coronavirus-safe countries from June 8

The Czech Republic is planning to ease travel between the central European country and other countries deemed safe from risks of coronavirus from June 8, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Monday.

5 years ago
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As flying returns, jetmakers seek to quell fears over cabin air

Jet manufacturers and airlines are launching an urgent initiative to convince nervous travelers that the air they breathe on planes is safe, believing this is critical to rebuilding a travel industry floored by the novel coronavirus.

5 years ago
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Empty middle seat? Depends on which country you are flying in

In Thailand, you cannot have food or water in flight and must wear a mask. In Malaysia and Indonesia, the plane needs to be half-empty. In the United States and Europe, it's not mandatory for airlines to leave the middle seat open.

5 years ago
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Qatar Airways cabin crew to wear protective suits; face masks mandatory for passengers

Qatar Airways cabin crew will begin wearing protective suits and passengers will have to wear face masks on board, the Middle East airline said on Monday, as it begins rebuilding its network after the coronavirus pandemic grounded flights.

5 years ago
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Cambodia expects Chinese tourists to drive its tourism growth after COVID-19 outbreak

Cambodia is hoping that Chinese tourists will drive its tourism growth when the world is cleared of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
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Finnair to resume long-haul flights to Asia in July

Beijing and Shanghai will be the first long-haul destinations to reopen, alongside Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok and three Japanese routes, Finnair said in a statement. 

5 years ago
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Mount Fuji to be closed in summer due to pandemic

Japan's beloved Mount Fuji will be closed during this year's summer climbing season to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

5 years ago
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Acropolis in Athens reopens after virus shutdown

Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens and all open-air archaeological sites in the country to the public on Monday after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago
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From mecca to 'ghost town', Mykonos awaits tourism relief

The lodestone of Greece's travel season alongside Santorini, Mykonos has paid the price of the coronavirus lockdown like the rest of the tourism-dependent country.

5 years ago
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Tiffs over mask-wearing, common on the ground, trouble airlines too

The wearing of masks to protect against the coronavirus has become such a sensitive issue in the United States that airlines are struggling to impose the practice on defiant travelers in the enclosed environment of an airplane. 

5 years ago
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Florence's Duomo introduces self-distancing gadget

Florence's Duomo has introduced gadgets worn around the neck that will allow people to visit the celebrated cathedral, while still respecting safe distances.

5 years ago
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Hawaii plans to extend stay-at-home measures, travel quarantine until end of June

Hawaii is likely to keep its coronavirus stay-at-home measures in place until the end of June and will also discourage tourists from visiting, state Governor David Ige said.

5 years ago
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Disney says it will reopen shopping area at Florida resort on Wednesday

Walt Disney Co will partially reopen its Disney Springs entertainment and shopping complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on May 20, it said late on Saturday.

5 years ago
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China, South Korea consult Japan on easing business-travel curbs: Yomiuri

China and South Korea have consulted Japan about easing border controls on business travelers to help revive business activities, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources.

5 years ago
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COVID-19 clouds the sky for Singapore's flagship airline

One of the high-fliers in the airline industry, Singapore Airlines Ltd., is now struggling to stay airborne due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this spells trouble for Singapore's air hub status, which is closely tied to the destiny of its national carrier.

5 years ago
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Baduy tribe remains free of coronavirus

The Baduy tribe, which lives in the remote parts of Lebak regency, Banten province, has reportedly not been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak after recently observing the traditional Kawalu ritual for three months. 

5 years ago
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Tourists back in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay as domestic travel opens

Vietnamese flocked to scenic spots and beaches Saturday, leaping at the chance to travel as the communist government eases restrictions on domestic movement to revive a tourism sector devastated by the coronavirus.

5 years ago
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Italy to reopen borders for EU tourists in early June

Italy will reopen to European tourists from early June and scrap a 14-day mandatory quarantine period, the government said on Saturday, as it quickened the exit from the coronavirus lockdown.

5 years ago
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Thailand extends ban on incoming international flights until end June

Thailand on Saturday extended a ban on international passenger flights until the end of June, the country's aviation regulator said, as new cases in the country dwindle.

5 years ago
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Norwegians told to 'staycation' this summer

Norway on Friday extended its advisory against non-essential travel throughout the summer, telling its citizens to holiday in the Scandinavian country this year.

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