Aviation

Egypt had 5,00,000 tourists in January-March 2021, earned over USD 600 million

Egypt received 5,00,000 tourists in the first three months of 2021 and earned tourism revenues of between $600 million and…

Ireland to restart local travel, reopen schools, ease gatherings from April 12

Ireland will start to lift a three-month coronavirus lockdown next month, prime minister Micheal Martin said Tuesday, even if many…

Are you taking a flight in April? Here are the new rules you should know

If you have a flight on April 1 or anytime during the month, or are planning to book a ticket…

Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda is sending Covid skyrocketing

On a clear day in Antigua, Uriah Gregory, 43, pulls his taxi van over in front of a guest house…

Good intra-city transportation should boost tourism in Puducherry, say tourists

Puducherry has emerged as a favourite tourist destination in the southern part of India, thanks to its unique style of…

Kashmir’s 6-day Tulip Festival to celebrate Spring arrival, promote tourism

Kashmir will host a six-day ‘Tulip Festival’ next month to celebrate the arrival of spring, promote tourism, and familiarise visitors…

Thailand to reopen Phuket to vaccinated tourists from July

Thailand will waive quarantine requirements for vaccinated foreign visitors arriving on the resort island of Phuket from July 1, the…

Vaccinated Israeli tourists won’t have to do week-long quarantine in Greece

Greece on Thursday lifted a one-week quarantine rule for Israeli travellers who are vaccinated against Covid-19 and test negative, the…

2021 likely to be more about leisure travel: Survey

Almost 65% of over 11,500 people surveyed for a consumer sentiment index survey intend to travel for leisure and explore…

Charter flights to be booked for teams and match officials

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the…

Norway imposes tougher measures to curb spike in British variant of Covid-19

Norway will temporarily ban alcohol sales in bars and restaurants as part of tougher measures aimed at stemming a surge…

Four-week lockdown extension proposed in Germany to avoid health-care overload.

Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed keeping German lockdown restrictions in force for another four weeks after Covid-19 cases rose beyond a…

Philippines to curb surging Covid-19 infections with targeted restrictions

Philippine authorities prefer smaller, targeted restrictions over a hard lockdown to support the economy while trying to contain surging coronavirus infections.…

Philippines tightens coronavirus curbs on travel and gatherings amid Covid spike

The Philippines will expand tighter Covid-19 rules to include four provinces surrounding the capital Manila, and restrict travel to and…

Kashmir is all set to have a successful spring tourist season

With the opening of the historic Badamwari garden, tulip garden and shikara rides, the Jammu and Kashmir government is geared up…

Foreign travel continues to be a dream for Britons this summer amid Covid-19

It would be premature for Britons to book summer holidays overseas as Britain must avoid a situation where holidaymakers return with vaccine-resistant…

Greece to reopen ancient sites to restart tourism despite Covid-19 surge

Greece’s government announced plans Friday to reopen the Acropolis in Athens and other ancient sites nationwide and provide free weekly…

Thailand to reduce quarantine for visitors to revive tourism

Thailand will shorten the mandatory quarantine period for foreign travellers from next month but deferred a decision on recognizing vaccine…

Pedaller’s path: Notes from a race along the Golden Quadrilateral

At dusk on February 20, Amit Samarth was on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. He’d been cycling for six…

Travel corridor between Australia and New Zealand to soon become a reality

New Zealand and Australia are close to agreeing terms for a quarantine-free travel corridor, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson…