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EVA pulls back on Phuket flight

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Taiwan’s EVA Air will delay the relaunch of its Taipei-Phuket service until 30 March 2021 instead of the previously confirmed restart planned for 29 September. Taiwan is one of the few countries in Asia that has maintained a consistent policy to fight Covid-19 while minimalising the economic damage. In Thailand,…

CBRE | COVID-19 WEIGHS HEAVILY ON Q2 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Much weaker global CRE transaction volumes in Q2 2020 reflect the impact of lockdown measures and border controls enacted due to COVID. Global transactions totalled $109 billion, a 57% decline from the same period of last year, and the lowest quarterly total since 2010.The Americas region was hit the hardest,…

Niente più quarantena per chi rientra dall’estero

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Con un altro dei suoi frequenti dietro-front, Boris Johnson cambia linea sulla quarantena obbligatoria di 14 giorni per chiunque entra nel Regno Unito: dal 6 luglio sarà possibile andare in una quindicina di Paesi europei, tra cui l’Italia, senza bisogno di chiudersi in casa per due settimane al ritorno a Londra. La…

New police division to track tourists’ movements in fight against Covid-19

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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A new division of the Royal Thai Police is being formed to monitor tourists’ movements as part of the ongoing suppression of the Covid-19 virus. According to national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda, the newly-created department, named the Covid-19 Investigation Division, will reportedly monitor both foreign tourists and repatriated Thai citizens. …

Heathrow update

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Welcome back to shopping and eating in Heathrow We worked with our retail partners, in line with government directions, to prepare the airport for return so that everyone can be confident that they are shopping safely. Some of the measures we have implemented include; Signs throughout the airport to help…

Future of air travel: Flying after COVID-19 lockdown

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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The Covid-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on the aviation industry and travel in general. As the world emerges from the global lockdown hygiene and safety are being prioritised more than ever. The first in our series on the New World of Travel looks at the future of air…

Reconnect safely to more destinations

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Hi Travelers, we are ready to reconnect with friends and loved ones as the world slowly opens up to travel again. From June 15 onwards, you can travel with us to 16 other cities in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. You can currently fly to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris,…

The risks of tourism: human zoos and Dark Tourism

May 21, 2020June 13, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Have you ever felt observed? I don't know if you have ever felt the look of someone on you that becomes heavier and more annoying until it becomes unbearable. Maybe a first reaction is to feel appreciated, deserving of that gaze so insistent because interested, but after a while our…

Tourism minister pushes end of year levy to include Covid 19 health insurance for visitors to Thailand

May 17, 2020June 13, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Plans for a tourism levy in Thailand were being developed by Naresuan University and the Insurance Commission last year but were shelved in favour of attaining targets. The proposal will help allay key concerns among prospective visitors to Thailand stoked by growing international news coverage. It will be a positive…

Thailand extends ban on inbound flights until July 1st

May 17, 2020June 13, 2020 by sw6destinations@gmail.com

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Saturday’s announcement by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand means no inbound passenger flights to the kingdom until July 1st. The move will be another blow to stranded foreigners outside Thailand. It is also a signal to the country’s already devastated tourism industry and a huge number of informal workers…

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