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Phuket to greet vaccinated visitors without quarantine by October

Phuket hospitality fast approaching “breaking point”

The most popular Thai resort island famous for its beaches is planning to fully reopen to vaccinated tourists by October to revive its tourism industry. Phuket’s tourism industry has been harder hit than most, and stakeholders are eager to change that. More than a dozen business groups, including the Phuket Chamber of Commerce and the […]

Australia will quarantine overseas visitors even after Covid vaccine rollout

Australia will quarantine overseas visitors even after Covid vaccine rollout

Australia has said today that it would keep mandatory two-week quarantine for all overseas visitors, even as vaccinations are rolled out across the country and the world. Chief medical officer Paul Kelly said there is still not enough evidence about vaccines’ ability to limit transmission to allow the dismantling of border controls that have virtually […]

Hong Kong’s three-week hotel quarantine for visitors

Norwegian Spirit in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has extended its compulsory quarantine to three weeks for almost all international travellers from this week, saying the measure was needed to prevent new, more infectious, coronavirus variants from spreading. The government said expert advice suggested that the incubation period of the virus could be longer than 14 days in some people — […]

Thailand to let more foreign visitors in from October onward

Thailand to let more foreign visitors in from October onward

Thailand’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday said it will allow more categories of foreigners into the country from October onwards. The CCSA, chaired by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, has agreed to allow athletes in for tournaments in a supervised area. The first group will be international cyclists participating in the royal […]

Singapore relaxes border restrictions, allows visitors from New Zealand and Brunei in

Singapore relaxes border restrictions, allows visitors from New Zealand and Brunei in

Singapore authorities announced that visitors from New Zealand and Brunei are now allowed to travel to and from the island city-state. Visitors from Brunei or New Zealand, who have remained in the country in the last consecutive 14 days prior to their visit to Singapore, will not have to serve a stay-home notice upon arrival. […]

Lights on! Niseko in Japan gets illuminated for domestic visitors this winter

Lights on! Niseko in Japan gets illuminated for domestic visitors this winter

Shimmering golden lights have been installed at six iconic Niseko locations to highlight the beautiful surroundings in the Niseko area. Visitors will be able to enjoy the special displays in the evenings during apres-ski from late December through February 2021. This project was supported by the Japan Tourism Agency in response to the challenges that […]

Farm living made easy: Patom Organic Village teaches visitors farming is fun

Farm living made easy: Patom Organic Village teaches visitors farming is fun

For Bangkokians looking to escape the city for a day and stroll among scenic rice paddies, fragrant rose gardens, a destination cafe and shop and learn about everything from natural plant care to rice milling to how to feed a cute family of buffalo, Patom Organic Village sits just an hour outside of Bangkok.  With […]

Morocco reopens to international visitors

Morocco reopens to international visitors

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) has confirmed that the country’s border regulations have been relaxed to international visitors, including passengers from the UK. As of 1 October, travellers who do not require a visa can enter the country on presenting a negative Covid-19 PCR test where the results are dated no more than 72 […]

Escaping Coronavirus: North Korea Tourist Resort wants Chinese Visitors

Escaping Coronavirus: North Korea Tourist Resort wants Chinese Visitors

According to North Korea, there has been not even one Coronavirus case in this isolated country. This claim disputed by many outside experts. A major outbreak in North Korea could have devastating consequences because its health system remains fragile. The pandemic has also caused a massive blow to the North’s economy, along with the U.N. […]

Seychelles draws nearer to its European visitors

Seychelles draws nearer to its European visitors

The Seychelles Islands is now more accessible to European visitors since Sunday, September 27, 2020, with the return of direct flights from Europe to Seychelles. The Swiss airline, Edelweiss Air, the first European direct commercial flight to land at the Seychelles International airport of Pointe Larue since the destination has reopened for tourism in August […]

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