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in LIFESTYLECOVID-19: Kerala Tourism looks at the local traveller to kickstart tourism
Stay at home but keep your passion for travel going. This is the message from Tripathome, a video released by Kerala Tourism on April 30 amid the COVID-19 lockdown. “We are asking travellers to share a ‘trip of their life’ experience on our social media,” says Rani George, Secretary, Kerala Tourism This year was supposed […] More
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in LIFESTYLETravel and tourism industry looks to reboot in the new normal of COVID-19
Not too long ago, we were grumbling about overtourism. In 2020, thanks to COVID-19, the travel and hospitality industry seems to have receded into the background; Indian tourism, in particular, has descended into the red due to the ban on domestic and international air travel in summer, when it is the peak of business. The […] More
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in LIFESTYLEHow Coronavirus outbreak leads to lower carbon emissions in the tourism industry
Over the last month, the aviation industry’s carbon emissions seem to be dropping but not for the reasons you think: because what activism on climate change could not do, the Coronavirus outbreak has, unintentionally… not to say the world requires a pandemic to be proactive about the environment. While it may be cumbersome to push […] More
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Kerala Tourism posts a list of five books on its Instagram handle to ‘trip at home’
Kerala Tourism has suggested, on its Instagram handle, five books to ‘journey to the shores of Kerala’— as part of what it calls ‘trip at home’— during the Covid-19 lock down — ‘The God of Small Things’ (Arundhati Roy), ‘Small Town Sea’ (Anees Salim), ‘Where the Rain is Born’ (ed. Anita Nair), ‘Ivory Throne: Chronicles […] More
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in NEWSQueenstown, New Zealand’s star tourism attraction, struggles as visitors stay away post-Covid
Queenstown, New Zealand (CNN) — It’s a stunning fall morning in Queenstown, New Zealand. Trees with orange leaves border the calm Lake Wakatipu, and craggy mountains — the kind made famous by Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” movies — tower in the distance. It’s the perfect spot for a photo. But for now, there […] More
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in BUSINESSBritish Airways, Easyjet and Ryanair slam UK quarantine measure
British Airways, Easyjet and Ryanair have criticized the U.K. government’s decision to impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on international travelers, describing it as “unfair” and “disproportionate.” U.K. nationals and international passengers traveling into the country from Monday — be it via airplane, ferry or train — will have to complete a form, prior to their […] More
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in LIFESTYLEPostpone, don’t cancel: how to save the boutique hotel
You are at home, into the 18th day of lockdown, looking at a future devoid of getaway plans. Meanwhile, your favourite resort has called to let you know that your booking has been rescheduled and that you can either cancel or let them keep the advance for later. As it turns out, the latter is […] More
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Spain eyes resuming tourism; Sweden ‘could have done better’
Public health specialists are reviving conversations about a potential vaccine, as mass protests following the police killing of George Floyd continue in many U.S. cities. White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that he’s concerned about the “durability” of a potential coronavirus vaccine, adding that there’s a chance it might not provide long-term immunity. And […] More
