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With international travel heavily restricted, foreign tourists can't enter many countries and locals can't get out. In the metropolis of Hong Kong, glamping and staycations have replaced trips abroad for at least some of its 7.4 million residents.   From the Great Wall to the picturesque Kashmir valley, Asia's tourist destinations are looking to domestic visitors to get them th

People travelling to the UK from Canada and Denmark will not need to isolate as the UK's latest Covid travel rules have come into force. Finland, Switzerland, the Azores, Liechtenstein and Lithuania are also on the "green list" as of 04:00 BST. Travellers from newly red-listed Thailand and Montenegro now need to isolate in government-approved hotels. All arrivals must take

In a recent travel update, the Indian government has extended its ban on scheduled international flights till September 30, 2021. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) made the announcement on Sunday that the COVID-induced passenger flights suspension has been extended till September end.  The DGCA further said, "However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on sele

In a bid to boost tourism and attract tourists to the state, the Sikkim government has announced relaxation in COVID restrictions. State tourism officials said that tourists who have received one shot of vaccination. However, those vaccinated with single shots will have to produce a negative RT-PCR test report that should not be older than 72 hours before arrival. Tourists who have taken both th

Craving for a vacation to Mauritius? Well, how about owning a villa in the paradise island? Sounds lucrative, no? In that case, we have good news. Mauritius is trying to lure prospective international homebuyers to their island. CEO of the Mauritius Economic Development Board, Ken Poonoosamy said that Mauritius has been courting international homebuyers since the early 2000s after the country la

he Kerala tourism department has introduced a "bio-bubble" model to revive tourism in the state after COVID. On Monday, the government reopened all the tourism centres in Kerala to make things more accessible to tourists who have taken at least one vaccine.   Bio-bubble is basically safe, secure environments created for vaccinated staff and tourists. In this environment, only vacc

Given the current COVID situation, the Indian government is working on making overseas travel easy for Indians. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is his top priority to make travel convenient for Indian with fewer restrictions in place. The Minister also said that he hopes that Covaxin, one of the majorly used vaccines in India, gets WHO approval soon. In an event

With Covid-19 situation gradually improving in the country with significant drop in daily Covid cases, several countries have started to open their borders for travellers from India. However, with Delta Variant of Covid-19 being a major concern, many countries have still put Covid restrictions in place for Indian travellers.   Here we have listed out some of the countries that have recently

New Zealand doesn't plan to open its borders to international visitors until 2022, according to a cautious reopening plan outlined by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday.   Ardern said New Zealand won't reopen for foreign travel until after it completes its COVID-19 vaccination rollout, something that isn't expected to happen until the end of the year. When visitors are al

That dream vacation to the French Caribbean is going to have to wait.   The French government is tightening coronavirus restrictions in Martinique and Guadeloupe — two popular Caribbean vacation destinations — to counter rising infection rates that are overwhelming local hospitals. On Tuesday, Martinique entered a three-week lockdown and advised tourists to

"The UK government has announced an update to the 'Red-Amber-Green' traffic light ratings for arrivals into England. From 4am (BST) on Sunday 8 August, India will move from the red to the amber list," the British High Commission in New Delhi said in a statement. Apart from India, other countries shifted to the 'amber' list are -- Bahrain, Georgia, Mexico, UAE, and Qatar,

In it's effort to chart recovery for International travel, IndiGo has partnered with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become first Indian airline to launch a pilot for IATA travel pass to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for Covid-19 testing or vaccine information. It is a mobile app which helps travellers to st

China, has added another feather to its cap.  The Hunan province in China has introduced the world's highest bungee jump, which will let you dangle between two cliffs from a 430 m glass-bottomed suspension bridge.  Adventure seekers can take this leap of faith to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge from a height of 260 m. Besides offering adventure, the bungee j

India's popular island destination Lakshadweep will soon have three premium Maldives-style water villas. As per the reports, the three premium projects will come up at Kadmat, Minicoy, and Suheli islands. Around INR 800 crore will be used in this ambitious project, and the administration has already floated global tenders recently. The reports says that, 3 premium water villa projec

In this present situation there are no plans in India to introduce vaccine passports for international travel.  India is part of several multilateral forums and discussions, including one under the framework of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), regarding COVID-19 vaccination certificates. As of now, no consensus has been reached - stated by the Minister of State for Exter

Emirates suspends flights from India till August 7, Emirates is the largest flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, while Etihad Airlines, the second largest in the nation, has suspended flights 'till further notice'. Emirates Airlines on Wednesday announced that the flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have been suspended till August 7, given the current pandemic situ

Singapore will likely allow quarantine-free travel for the fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from September. Tighter restrictions for fully vaccinated residents might also be eased before August 18. Singapore government also states that, 80 per cent of the city-state's population will be inoculated by that time. "Singapore will progressively facilitate international travel with countrie

Air India announces new international flights connecting Indian cities with Maldives. Starts from July 28, the flag carrier of India will operate flights from Delhi to Maldives via Mumbai every Wednesday and Saturday. The airline will also fly from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Maldives every Monday and Thursday, starting from July 29, 2021. The Maldives reopened it's borde

The (DMRC)-Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has clarified that only 50 passengers will be allowed in a coach and no standing travel will be permitted. The DMRC said, "Even with these revised guidelines, a maximum of 50 passengers per coach are permitted, as against 300 prior to Covid." DMRC has also appealed to the public to travel by metro only when it is absolutely necessary and obs

The United States is not ready to lift any existing travel restrictions in the present situation due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases, the White House confirmed on Monday. The decision, which was first reported by Reuters, comes after a senior level White House meeting late on Friday. It means that the long-r

Landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur religion has resulted in the death of 8 tourists, while injuring 2 others. The incident happened along Sangla-Chhitkul link road, which is located near Basteri. The dead tourists are from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. The injured tourists are from Delhi, and Mohali, while another injured person was reported to have been from Kinnaur

Covid-19 pass are most essential to ride up the Eiffel tower or visit French museums and movie theaters,  the first step in a new campaign against what the government calls a “stratospheric” rise in delta variant infections. The rule came out from Wednesday, the tourists who came to the Paris landmark unprepared lined up for quick virus tests at the site. People must show t

Thailand is planning to launch an ‘island hopping’ tourism program, in a move to boost tourism in the country. The program schedules as, it will be allowing quarantine-free foreign travellers arriving in the resort island of Phuket to ‘hop’ to other seaside destinations. Reports mentioned that, fully-vaccinated international visitors after a 7day stay in Phuket, w

The State Department has removed the option to book last-minute passport appointments online as processing continues to take up to 18 weeks. The state department mentioned that "We have temporarily removed the online last-minute appointment booking system to ensure our very limited, last-minute in-person passport appointments at one of our agencies or centers go to applicants who

Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe. Greece has been forced to impose curfew in Mykonos as the number of virus cases in the region has increased. The news has made party lovers and holidaymakers sad as this stunning Greek island is noted for its party culture. A 7 day long curfew has been imposed in Mykonos after officials described the s

Canada is all set to reopen for international tourists, starting from September 7. "Borders will reopen for international tourism, provided that the domestic epidemiological situation remains favourable. For fully vaccinated travellers, there is a good chance that you will be able to travel to Canada in the month of September"-Canadian Government.   Tourists flying to Canada

6 Thai airlines have temporarily grounded their domestic flights following an order from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). Daily COVID-19 infections are now exceeding 10,000. Consequently, CAAT has banned airlines from flying passengers in or out of declared hot zones, effectively grounding the airlines. Previously, Simple Flying reported Thai AirAsia would temporarily suspend its

Air New Zealand is emerging as the dominant player in Australia’s international aviation market. In May 2021, the Auckland based airline had a 49% share of that market, more than double its nearest rival, Qantas. Air New Zealand benefited from the opening of a 2 way travel corridor between New Zealand and Australia in April and its longstanding trans-Tasman network depth Australia&rsq

India is well known for its diversity as it is home to not only a mix of cultures and cuisine but also varied landscapes. While the country houses a plethora of well-known tourist attractions, it also has a myriad of such lesser-known jewels that make even the most intrepid traveller swoon in awestruck delight. With travel restrictions easing and Covid cases consistently dropping across the countr

Canada government has announced ban on direct flights from India by another 30 days. The ban was set to expire on July 21, but will now remain in place until August 21. It is the fourth time the ban has been extended since it was first imposed on April 22 due to fears in Canada over the devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns over transmission of the Delta variant