Officials at the United States National Park Service has confirmed Liberty Island, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, will reopen on July 4th. Ellis Island, also damaged in the storm, requires more extensive repairs and remains closed. There is no reopening date at this time. Advance reservations are required for access to the Statue of Liberty’s crown. […]
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that Hong Kong has been recently chosen as the host city for four international MICE events, including the city’s first-ever events of high strategic values, and two repeated events amidst the COVID-19 challenges. These business events are expected to bring in about 10,000 high-yield visitors in total and […]
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Provincetown is considered the most expensive in the USA Provincetown, located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, is the United States’ most expensive destination in terms of its hotel costs. A survey carried out by CheapHotels.org compared hotel rates for all destinations in the USA for this summer’s main travel period of […]
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World Tourism Day 2020: Global community unites to celebrate travel and rural development
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The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of big cities and preserving cultural and natural heritage all around the world. Celebrated on 27 September with the theme of ‘Tourism and Rural Development’, this year’s international day of observation comes at a critical moment, […]
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Officials at the United States state department have issued a global travel alert following a terrorist attack in Kenya which left score of civilians dead. The warning urges American citizens to be on their guard against actions and violence against them by al-Qa’ida and other militant groups. It warned al-Qaeda and other groups could be […]
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There is much cheer and hope in the travel industry in India as finally the iconic India Taj Mahal and other monuments like the Agra Fort are set to open on September 21 after over 4 months of being shut down because of the COVID-19 coronavirus spread. To start with, there will be 5,000 visitors […]
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The American Society of Travel Agents has offered its commendation after the House of Representatives took an important step toward ensuring the continuation of Brand USA. The House passed the Travel Promotion, Enhancement, & Modernisation Act of 2014 by a vote of 347 to 57 and scheduled for a Senate committee hearing. Brand USA is […]
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After a five-month ban as part of the restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs in Delhi have now opened up and will start serving liquor to dine-in customers from today. The decision, which was taken earlier last week by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) headed by […]
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Officials in the United States have confirmed passengers originating from countries at risk of Ebola will be forced to fly to airports with screen procedures for the virus in place. This is the first time the United States has placed any restrictions on travel in relation to the disease, and comes after days of mounting […]
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The New Zealand Travel Industry Suppliers Group says the Government’s commitment of $47m to support the travel industry is vital to help bring back the travel funds of New Zealanders whose international travel has been canceled due to COVID-19, says the Group’s Chair, Robyn Galloway. Travel industry suppliers, also known as wholesalers, work with travel […]