UK to reopen in stages after driving down SA variant
Britain has started to drive down cases of the more infectious South African variant of coronavirus and will only emerge from lockdown in stages to make sure that does not change, the country s Health Secretary said on Sunday.
A day before Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out his plan to ease restrictions in England, Hancock said there was also early data showing that the faster-than-expected vaccine roll out was reducing transmissions and easing pressure on hospitals.
Britain has the world s fifth-worst official Covid-19 death toll, with 120,365 fatalities, but an early drive to secure mass vaccine supplies means one in three adults has now had a first shot and daily death rates have started to fall.
Saudi Tourism Authority eyeing Indian market with zeal By TBM Staff | Mumbai
In order to decipher Saudi Arabiaâs tourism offerings, the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) organised Journeys in Arabia an exclusive online event, curated especially for travel trade partners around the globe. The India edition of Journeys in Arabia webinar took place on February 17.
Speaking at the launch webinar, Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO, STA, said that the travel industry is rapidly changing, especially against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. Travellers are thinking how to travel. They are thinking of visiting safe and lesser-known destinations, pointed out Hamidaddin.
Praising India, he said that India has set the standard of destination marketing. Once travel resumes, India will emerge as one of the top source markets in the world, he said. Hamidaddin stated that the pandemic has taught one to become agile and responsive.
Tourism Malaysia engages with TAAI, TAFI to plan for strategic reopening By TBM Staff | Mumbai
In anticipation of border reopening, Tourism Malaysia India Offices engaged with Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) at a three-day meeting to set sights on strategic planning and come up with key initiatives, strategies and activities.
Organised at the ITC Gardenia, the Directors and the entire marketing staff from Tourism Malaysia New Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai Offices met with tour operators and travel agents of Bengaluru to get feedback on the current COVID- 19 pandemic to woo back Indian tourists to Malaysia.
Kempinski expands international portfolio with two Safari Lodges and a Luxurious Tented Camp in Tanzania By TBM Staff | Mumbai
Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire are only a few highlights attracting travellers to visit the African country of Tanzania, where more than a third of the landscape is under conservation protection. With its 22 national parks, this year round destination guarantees wilderness seekers a stay in harmony with nature and the worldâs most diverse safari experiences. Amidst the well-known Northern Circuitâ, Kempinski Hotels has now signed management contracts for three outstanding luxurious properties, two elegant lodges and a high-end tented camp, which will be open to wild life lovers and guests as of 2023.