In the Rs 20 lakh crore that the Indian government has announced as a stimulus to kick-start the economy, there is nothing at all for the hospitality and travel industries that employ millions of people, many of whom are on the verge of losing jobs.
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Aditya Thackeray assures to address the concerns of hospitality and tourism industry
Thackeray focussed on preparing guidelines for sustenance and revival, and for growth of the sector in the state, post the coronavirus crisis.
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Big relief for Kerala’s tourism sector, as the Govt waivers fixed electricity charges for six months
The announcement comes in the wake of the tourism industry’s appeal for various reliefs and also a revival package as entrepreneurs and employees in the sector are facing a worst-ever crisis
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No layoffs and salary cut for Dusit Thani Maldives resort employees
The travel ban imposed by the government has resulted in no international flight flying into the country since March 27th
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Indian states set to lose tourism as an industry; FAITH requests CM of 28 states for specific support package
COVID-19 Pandemic has jeopardized all top-performing foreign source markets for tourism impacted (USA, Canada, UK, Germany, China, Japan, Singapore, Russia, Italy, Spain), interstate domestic season which is almost 60%+ in the April – July period has collapsed for the FY 2020-21
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Ministry of Tourism forms National Tourism Task Force; to hold a meeting soon for the industry’s revival
The task force will be headed by the Minister of State for Tourism (I/C), Govt of India.
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Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) introduces its new health and safety campaign ‘SAHMAN’
The programme will focus on accommodation, F&B and touristic transportation providers – three key aspects of the tourism value chain
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Tourism in China may take long time to recover from Covid-19 as brand image must be restored, says GlobalData
China-outbound tourism is a significant contributor to the global tourism industry, accounting for 159 million global outbound travellers in 2019
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‘Australia to witness spike in domestic tourism’ says GlobalData
Australia is considering to close their international borders but they are also encouraging its citizens to look into domestic travel once the coronavirus curve is flattened
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Tourists with valid medical certificate will only be allowed, post lockdown, says Goa Health Minister
Air travellers will only be allowed to enter the coastal state, if they have a proper medical certificate, once the airports are operational and the lockdown is eased/ lifted