Tourism

Asian tourism sees ups, downs in 2nd year of pandemic

From the Great Wall to the picturesque Kashmir valley, Asia’s tourist destinations are looking to domestic visitors to get them through the COVID-19 pandemic’s second year. 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 ...

15:00 Et August 29, 2021

Cruise lines require vaccinations, tests, amid virus surge

Joel Steckler was eager for his first cruise in more than a year and a half, and he chose the ship that just two months ago became the ...

16:30 Et August 26, 2021

New Zealand plans to start reopening borders early next year

New Zealand, which has completely stamped out the coronavirus, plans to cautiously reopen its borders to international travelers early next year, the government said Thursday. Officials also said ...

21:00 Et August 12, 2021

Radisson Hotel Group to open 4 more hotels in Morocco

Radisson Hotel Group is preparing to strengthen its presence in Morocco, by opening 4 new hotel units, which will raise the number of its hotel units inside the ...

19:04 Et August 3, 2021

Kuwait says prepares to receive vaccinated expats

Kuwait prepares to receive vaccinated expatriates from Aug. 1, the Ministry of Health said Friday. Abdullah Al-Sanad, spokesman of the ministry, said in a press statement that Kuwait ...

20:45 Et July 31, 2021

Paris Deems UK’s Decision to Keep Quarantine for French Citizens ‘Discriminatory’

French Minister of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune said on Thursday that the United Kingdom’s decision not to exempt French citizens from obligatory quarantine upon arrival was ...

12:30 Et July 30, 2021

Morocco: Drop of 62.7% of Tourism Receipts at End of May

Tourism receipts in Morocco fell by 62.7% at the end of the first five months of 2021, after a drop of 30.6% a year earlier, said the Directorate ...

12:29 Et July 24, 2021

Canada to admit vaccinated U.S. tourists after more than 16 months

Canada on Monday said it would allow fully vaccinated U.S. tourists into the country starting from Aug. 9 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented 16-month ban that ...

11:14 Et July 20, 2021

Eiffel Tower In Paris Reopens For Visitors

The emblematic monument of the Paris skyline, Eiffel Tower, reopened its doors to visitors on Friday, eight months after it was shut down due to the COVID-19 lockdown. "That's it ! After more than 8 months of closure I finally reopen my doors. It's so great to see you again," its official account tweeted. Visitors ...

14:00 Et July 16, 2021

Tourism: Ryanair chooses Moroccan beach destination to open a base

Irish company Ryanair is preparing to open its base in Agadir ciry, a beach destination in Morocco, in November. It has allocated $200 million to implement the project, ...

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