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Oman Air offers 20% savings on its global sale

25Aug

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Oman Air offers 20% savings on its global sale

The official airline of Oman, Oman Air, has announced the beginning of a new global sale campaign that will offer up to 20% off on business and economy class flights to a number of foreign locations. The international sale is in keeping with Oman Air's most recent pledge to its devoted consumers, giving attractive options to a variety of foreign places. Through the airline's Muscat hub, customers can save money on a variety of selected overseas flights. The offer will be from August 22 to August 31, and one-way and round-trip tickets will be available from September 15 to March 31. Book as soon as possible to take advantage of this unique deal and enjoy the legendary Omani hospitality available on every flight. Bookings can be made through the airline's sales offices, contact center...

Thailand approves longer stays for tourists

24Aug

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Thailand approves longer stays for tourists

Visitors to Thailand who enter the country under visa waiver agreements or with visas obtained at the airport will soon be able to extend their stay by 15 days. The proposed maximum stay extension for visitors from other countries who have visa on arrival or visa waiver arrangements has been accepted by the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Travelers from nations with visa waiver agreements will be able to stay for up to 45 days under this new regulation, which will go into effect on 1 October 2022 and remain in effect until 31 March 2033. Tourists who qualify for visas on arrival will be able to stay for up to 30 days, doubling the current 15-day limit. This extension, according to CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, is intended to support the economic a...

Japan downgrades travel alert for 54 countries

24Aug

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Japan downgrades travel alert for 54 countries

The Japanese government on Wednesday lowered its travel advisory for 54 countries and a region, including Indonesia and the Philippines, and is no longer urging citizens of Japan to avoid unnecessary travel to those countries. According to the Foreign Ministry, the travel warning for those regions has been downgraded from the second-lowest Level 2 on a scale of four to Level 1, which encourages Japanese nationals visiting such places to "remain fully alert." Twenty-three countries and a region from the Middle East and Africa, including Egypt and South Africa, 11 countries in Europe, including Russia and Ukraine, 10 countries in Asia and the Pacific, including Pakistan and Myanmar, and 10 in Latin America are also now officially classified as Level 1. A total of 35 places, includi...

23Aug

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BA cancels more than 10,000 flights from winter schedule

British Airways has announced that it will cancel more than 10,000 flights to and from Heathrow until the end of March in 2019, as it adjusts to the ongoing workforce shortages that have affected aviation, After the London airport urged airlines to sell fewer flights and prolonged the summer's 100,000 daily restriction on passenger numbers by another six weeks until the end of October, the carrier decided to reduce its short-haul itinerary by 8%. Heathrow's request comes amid a difficult post-Covid recovery in which it has battled to hire enough workers to satisfy the demand from returning business travelers and visitors, resulting in pandemonium and lengthy lines over Easter, spring break, and into early summer. In an effort to relieve the pressure brought on by the staffing iss...

Caymand Islands drops all COVID-19 travel restrictions

23Aug

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Caymand Islands drops all COVID-19 travel restrictions

The Cayman Islands has lifted all COVID-19-related restrictions pertaining to inbound international travel, effective Wednesday, 24 August 2022. In the latest statement by the Department of Tourism, all travelers—vaccinated and unvaccinated—are permitted to enter the Cayman Islands without the need of any additional documents or health-related steps due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travelers are NOT required to: Apply for a Travel Declaration or Travel Request via Travel CaymanPresent a negative COVID-19 testShow proof of vaccinationWear masks The newly announced policy changes also include the lifting of mask-wearing mandates within the destination.If you are traveling to the Cayman Islands before August 24th, please visit www.exploregov.ky/travel for exisiting protocols. ...

Canada Jetlines set for takeoff from Toronto

22Aug

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Canada Jetlines set for takeoff from Toronto

Low-cost airline Canada Jetlines is set to takeoff after receiving official approval from Transport Canada to start flying out of Toronto Pearson International Airport this month. On Thursday, August 18, Canada Jetlines announced that it received its Air Operating Certificate (AOC), which serves as confirmation of their professional capabilities and approved safety regulations required to operate an airline. The airlines will launch flights from Toronto Pearson International airport beginning August 29. Canada Jetlines Chief Executive Officer Eddy Doyle commented on the most recent development: “The entire team at Canada Jetlines is thrilled to obtain our AOC after meeting all necessary operation standards and passing all inspections. We thank Transport Canada and greatly appreciate...

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka look to Saudi travelers for tourism recovery

21Aug

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka look to Saudi travelers for tourism recovery

Players in Sri Lanka's travel business are attempting to increase the number of visitors from Saudi Arabia as the island country struggles with an ongoing crisis in its tourism industry. Sri Lanka has always relied heavily on tourism as a source of funding. The tourist industry contributed $4.4 billion, or 5.6%, of the nation's GDP, in 2018. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted international travel, this figure fell to just 0.8 percent in 2020. In an effort to boost tourism as the nation descends into its worst economic crisis since independence, Sri Lanka has declared 2022 the "Visit Sri Lanka Year." The Sri Lankan Tourism Development Authority has selected its top primary markets and top potential markets, which include Saudi Arabia, based on an analysis ...

APEC ministers explore tourism recovery options

21Aug

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APEC ministers explore tourism recovery options

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) nations' tourism ministers and delegates met in Bangkok on Friday, August 19, to coordinate measures to hasten the region's tourism rebound. According to Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, attendees of the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting discussed the role of the tourism industry in promoting the well-being of people in the region as well as APEC's cooperation guidelines to accelerate tourism revival in the post-Covid-19 era. The Minister, who presided over the conference, stated, "We also compared experiences in boosting the recovery in each economy and discussed how to retain tourism's status as a sector that contributes to the welfare and well-being of the people of the APEC region. He remarked wi...

Foreign tourists put off by Japan’s COVID-19 rules, rising infections

21Aug

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Foreign tourists put off by Japan’s COVID-19 rules, rising infections

A modest trickle of foreign visitors are now entering Japan as a result of the country's loosened border controls, which is a depressing but not unexpected development given the sector's protracted struggles. According to industry sources, Japan's remaining entrance requirements regarding PCR tests and chaperoned travel packages deter visitors. Some people pointed out that the COVID-19 epidemic is still present. Japan continues to impose severe regulations, according to a representative of the Tokyo-based inbound travel operator TAS Co. Despite claiming to be a tourism powerhouse, it is falling behind other nations in welcoming visitors. After the government relaxed the prohibition on foreign tourists in June, less than 8,000 tourists from other countries visited Japan in the pre...