Saturday, 15 August, 2020
Mexico is reopening museums and cinemas in the capital after months of lockdown, but face masks and social distancing
Japan's first-ever hotel in a wooden castle breathes new life
A new Japanese hotel is offering travelers a first-of-its-kind experience to live like a medieval lord in a real castle keep
P&O Cruises extends suspension of sailings for 2020
Aurora's Caribbean & South America Adventure sailing will be cancelled, as well as Arcadia's World Cruise
Cox’s Bazar sea-beach, hotels, motels reopen from Aug 17
Local administration has decided to reopen sea beaches, tourist spots and hotels-motels in Cox’s Bazar municipality area
NYC party boat owners arrested, cruise busted with 170 guests
A riverboat party attended by more than 170 people in New York over the weekend violated state and city emergency orders
Tour operators in Cambodia launch luxury discount packages during COVID-19
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism and local tour operators are organizing heavily discounted luxury tour packages
Govt to set up tourism info-centre in all divisions: Mahbub
State Minister for civil aviation and tourism M Mahbub Ali said the government will setup tourism info-centre in each division
Reopening plan raises hope for Cox's Bazar tourism
Hit hard by Covid-19 fallout, businesses in the tourism sector in the beach town of Cox's Bazar look for a gradual comeback after Eid-ul-Azha
Vietnam to evacuate 80,000 tourists from Da Nang
Vietnam is evacuating 80,000 people -- mostly local tourists -- from the popular resort city of Da Nang after three residents tested positive
United Airlines passengers must wear masks at airports
The move comes as the airline announced a $1.6 billion loss in the second quarter of the year
BTB to hold tourism workshops for 64 districts
Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) has taken initiative to hold separate workshop for 64 districts involving local stakeholders
Special incentive package demanded for tourism to overcome Covid-19 crisis
Speakers at a virtual discussion on Saturday demanded a special incentive package from the government to overcome the current crisis
Bali to welcome foreign tourists from September
Indonesia's resort island of Bali will allow international tourists to visit from 11 September
Taj Mahal remains shut as India reports record daily virus cases
The shining marble mausoleum south of the capital New Delhi has been closed since mid-March as part of measures to try and combat the pandemic
Covid-19 speeds up digital transition of global trade
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a huge blow to global trade
Spain to reopen borders to 12 non-EU countries
Travel restrictions do not affect people working in transport, such as truck drivers, people working for airlines or shipping companies, seasonal agricultural workers and those in diplomatic or consular posts
Tajmahal-Lalquila to open on July 6
Over 3,400 monuments were shut down by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) on March 17, days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the lockdown
Middle East air travel demand down 98pc in May
Passenger demand on Middle East carriers was down 98 per cent in May from a year ago
Disneyland employee unions to protest against reopening park
Disneyland employee unions are planning a protest on Saturday against the reopening of the Southern California theme park
Covid-19 casts gloom on tourism in Rangamati, Bandarban
The global outbreak of the Covid-19 has affected life and economy unlike anything the world has ever…
France's Eiffel Tower reopens after 3 months lockdown
France's iconic Eiffel Tower has opened again to guests after its longest closure since World War Two
Maldives to reopen tourist resorts from mid-July
The Maldives will reopen its tourist resorts from mid-July after a months-long virus-enforced shutdown
World's most expensive cities for expats in 2020 revealed
Spot the odd one out in this list of global cities: Hong Kong, Zurich, Singapore and... Ashgabat
UK set to relax quarantine rule for some countries
UK officials are talking to their counterparts in Portugal, France, Italy, Greece and Spain
Qantas airlines cancels most international flights until October
Australia’s Qantas Airlines announced that it has canceled most of its international flights until late October
Germany lifts travel warning for 27 European countries
Germany has lifted its travel warning for 27 countries in continental Europe
Bangladesh to finalize SOP on tourism within a week
Ahmed said they are following guideline of United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in preparing the Bangladesh SOP on tourism
Russia takes first steps to reopen borders
Russia is partially reopening its borders for several kinds of trips, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced
China to allow limited US passenger flights
China said it would allow foreign airlines currently blocked from operating in the country over coronavirus concerns
Passenger shortage forces Biman to cancel flights
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled all of its flights scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday due to lack of passengers
Canada bans cruise ship visits until October
The Canadian government on Friday extended by three months a ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters
Travellers entering Denmark will receive random Covid-19 tests
Travelers entering Denmark will be encouraged to take a randomized coronavirus test, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced
Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists
According to Johns Hopkins University data, the country has confirmed 939 infections and 17 deaths
Mount Everest: Chinese team summit during pandemic
A team of Chinese surveyors have scaled Mount Everest, becoming the only climbers to summit the world's highest peak
Beach chaos threatens Europe as temperatures rise
As summer approaches, temperatures are starting to rise in Europe, and citizens are looking towards their next vacations
How Covid-19 could change the way we fly
As the world slowly eases its way out of the Covid-19 lockdown, we're on the verge of a new era in air travel
Australia announces bid to win back tourists
Streamed on Facebook, the virtual event "Live from Aus" transported viewers to 36 destinations down under
Spain's Mallorca eyes German travelers by late June to restart tourism
Spain's Mallorca island in the Mediterranean plans to welcome a limited number of Germans and other travelers in late June
This airplane seat design helps you socially distance on board
No one quite knows what aviation will look like in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Travelers from France to be exempt from new UK quarantine measure
Travelers from France will be exempt from a new quarantine period that will be imposed on people entering the UK