A traditional wooden tourist junk boat 'Dukling', sails in the waters of Victoria Harbour, during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Hong Kong, China, on October 31, 2020.

Local tourism keeps 'Symbol of Hong Kong' junk boat afloat

The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kong's picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to locals.

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A telescope is seen at The Peak, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Hong Kong, China, on November 10, 2020.

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Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust

Hundreds of parked tour buses are gathering dust at a northern Hong Kong container port, having been off the road for 10 months since authorities banned non-resident arrivals into the city due to the new coronavirus.

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Z.C. Chen, chairman of BenQ, reads the duty-free magazine while wearing a protective outfit on a flight, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Taipei, Taiwan, on November 19, 2020.

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Taiwan firm eyes wider market for its protective air travel gear

As Asians travelers tentatively return to the skies amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are choosing to wear special suits covering much of their body to protect them against the virus.

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Amanjiwo to offer luxury panoramic train journey across Java

A luxurious train voyage across the heart of Central Java, dubbed The Journey Through Java, will be available on selected dates starting on Dec. 10.

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In this file photograph taken on May 3, 2019, a British Airways Boeing 747 passenger aircraft prepares to land at London Heathrow Airport, west of London.

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American, British Airways, oneworld to trial COVID-19 tests

American Airlines, British Airways, and the oneworld alliance will launch a coronavirus testing trial this month aimed at convincing the U.S. and UK governments to introduce testing so that transatlantic travel can restart.

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This picture taken on November 13, 2020 shows an aerial view of the Bailong elevators in Zhangjiajie, China's Hunan province.

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World's highest lift zips tourists up China's 'Avatar' cliff

Towering more than 300 meters up the cliff face that inspired the landscape for the blockbuster movie "Avatar", the world's highest outdoor lift whisks brave tourists to breathtaking views.

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Travel restrictions challenge vaccine rollout, airlines warn

Air cargo operators may struggle to distribute new COVID-19 vaccines effectively unless pandemic travel restrictions are eased.

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Two Singaporean Airbnb hosts were Tuesday fined Sg$60,000 ($45,800) each for letting out apartments without official permission.

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Airbnb says sharing model proved 'resilient' amid pandemic

Airbnb said in its stock market filing Monday that its home-sharing model proved resilient during the global pandemic, as it posted a profit for the just-ended quarter.

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This picture shows a view of the recently restored fortress of Shali and its surroundings, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 kilometers southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6, 2020.

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Egypt's Siwa fortress renovation boosts hopes for ecotourism

Tucked away in Egypt's Western Desert, the Shali fortress once protected inhabitants against the incursions of wandering tribes, but now there are hopes its renovation will attract ecotourists.

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Passengers walk past a Citilink airplane in Kualanamu International Airport (KNIA), Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, on June 11, 2015.

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Kualanamu Airport resumes all domestic routes

The airport serves flights to 25 destinations in Indonesia and accommodates around 10,000 passengers daily.

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A Wings Air Indonesia ATR 72-600 PK-WHQ at Supadio International Airport in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

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Wings Air to open new route to and from East Nusa Tenggara's Ruteng

Wings Air's new Kupang-Ruteng route will be available daily with the propeller plane ATR 72-500 or ATR 72-600.

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Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, the main tourist entrance gate to one of Indonesia’s tourism hotspots.

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More hotels, restaurants in Labuan Bajo to get CHSE certification

Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park, two popular tourist destinations in East Nusa Tenggara, have welcomed foreign and domestic visitors under strict health protocols since the second phase of their reopening on Aug. 15.

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Hotel employees wearing face masks stand behind screen protections at the reception of the Rome's Sheraton Parco de Medici hotel on November 9, 2020.

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Rome hotels swap tourists for COVID patients

The plush hotel lobby is normally bustling with business travelers and tourists, but now medics in protective gear welcome patients from hospitals struggling with Italy's surge in coronavirus cases.

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Tripadvisor adds warning for Thai hotel that sued guest over bad review

Travel website Tripadvisor has slapped a warning on a Thai resort's listing, after it launched legal action against an American expat over a negative review, which briefly landed him in prison.

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Passengers are seen at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.

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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport receives ACI’s airport health accreditation

According to the ACI’s official website, the airport accreditation program evaluates health and safety protocols in the airport, including cleaning and disinfection, physical distancing, staff protection, physical layout, passenger communications and passenger facilities.

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Passengers arrive to people waving flags and musicians playing music after flying on an Emirates flight from Dubai, one of the first international commercial flights coming into South Africa, at the Cape Town International airport in Cape Town on October 1, 2020.

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South African president says travel to all countries will be allowed

South Africa will open up travel to all countries in an effort to boost the tourism and hospitality sectors, despite having the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the continent.

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Passengers walk at the terminal 4 of the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport in Barajas on May 16, 2020.

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Spain to demand negative COVID test for air travelers from high-risk countries

Spain will from Nov. 23 demand a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours for air travelers arriving from countries with a high risk of contracting COVID-19.

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A general view shows a near-empty beach in Kuta on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on March 22, 2020, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

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Bali hopes for tourism revival as vaccine trials progress

Residents and businesses on the Indonesian island of Bali are hoping that news on the progress of experimental coronavirus vaccines will help them rebuild confidence in travel and lure tourists back to the struggling holiday hotspot.

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The spectacular Prambanan temple skyline during sunset in Yogyakarta.

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Prambanan temple to increase tourist quota for year-end holidays

Prambanan temple officially reopened to tourists in July under strict COVID-19 health protocols.

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A person holds a COVID-19 coronavirus swab testing kit before sampling booths at the newly-inaugurated coronavirus rapid testing center at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod on November 9, 2020.

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Israel opens rapid virus testing at airport

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated a rapid coronavirus testing center at Israel's main international airport on Monday, meant to ease travel in and out of the country.

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Sanitation workers spray disinfectant on the streets of Wijilan Kidul, Yogyakarta.

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How to stay safe when traveling during pandemic

The national COVID-19 task force urged travelers to bring their own hand sanitizer, cutlery and praying rugs for Muslims.

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A diver enjoys coral reefs in Karimunjawa Islands, Jepara, Central Java, recently.

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Private tour packages on rise amid pandemic

Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism in Indonesia is gradually picking up as people begin to feel bored at home.

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Travelers who had been aboard the Braemar cruise ship and wearing face masks as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 react as they arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on March 19, 2020.

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Britain bans entry to all travelers from Denmark

Britain said on Saturday it was immediately banning entry to visitors from Denmark in response to concern over outbreaks of coronavirus on Danish mink farms.

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Spectators watch an Air France plane bound for Paris' Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport driving to the runway before the last take-off from Berlin Tegel Airport, in Berlin, Germany, on November 8, 2020.

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Thank you Tegel: Berliners bid emotional farewell to Cold War airport

Berlin's venerable Tegel airport hosted its final flight on Sunday, a Paris-bound Air France plane that left to cheers and a fountain salute from the terminal's fire engines.

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Limehome co-founders Lars Staebe (left) and Josef Vollmayr (right) pose for a photo in the company's headquarters in Munich, Germany in this handout picture taken September 22, 2020.

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Amid coronavirus carnage, one German travel tech startup goes for growth

Many of Europe's travel tech companies have suffered setbacks as the coronavirus pandemic has forced governments to restrict people's movements, but amid the carnage one German startup is pushing ahead with its growth plans.

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A British Airways passenger plane comes in to land at London Heathrow airport in London, Britain, on May 21, 2020.

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British Airways to cut back on flights in November

British Airways will reduce its flight schedule this month after the UK government put further restrictions on leisure travel to try to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Travelers walk through the departure terminal at Adi Soemarmo Airport in Boyolali, Central Java, on Oct. 1. Statistics Indonesia data show that the number of domestic air passengers between January and August fell 56.99 percent year-on-year (yoy) to 21.6 million people.

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Indonesian airlines lure passengers with discounts

Low-cost carrier Sriwijaya Airlines and Nam Air are offering a special price of Rp 170,000 (US$11.82) for all domestic routes for tickets purchased on Nov. 10 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., while other airlines are also offering discounts.

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People wearing face masks are seen at the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China, on September 25, 2020.

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China bars arrivals from France over virus fears

Beijing on Thursday banned foreign arrivals from France and a host of other countries, the latest in a growing number of entry bans as China closes itself off from a world still battling the coronavirus pandemic.

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