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]Thailand scraps mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors to boost tourism
With countries such as Singapore, Australia and the UK moving to ease travel curbs on international travellers in recent weeks, Thailand could no longer delay its reopening and plans to ease rules for vaccinated visitors to boost tourism
![Thailand scraps mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors to boost tourism(@picture alliance/dpa) Thailand scraps mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors to boost tourism(@picture alliance/dpa)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/11/550x309/59176378_403_1632220469731_1633960042696.jpg)
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 07:23 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
From Ankita Konwar’s Travel book – Lots of dragonflies and nature
- Ankita Konwar and Milind Soman recently took off to Gujarat and since then they have been sharing envy-inducing pictures from their vacation on their Instagram profile. From posing in a yoga position on top of a tree to indulging in savoury street foods of Gujarat, Ankita has been doing it all.
![From Ankita Konwar’s Travelbook – Lots of dragonflies and nature(Instagram/@ankita_earthy) From Ankita Konwar’s Travelbook – Lots of dragonflies and nature(Instagram/@ankita_earthy)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/11/148x111/anki_1633935910580_1633935931937.jpg)
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 01:15 PM IST
By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Singapore to allow quarantine free travel for 11 countries; India not included
- This announcement comes days after Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s push to live with Covid-19 without being paralysed by fear.
![The Singapore government’s quarantine free travel scheme covers seven European countries, one Asian country, and two North American countries (Bloomberg) The Singapore government’s quarantine free travel scheme covers seven European countries, one Asian country, and two North American countries (Bloomberg)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/11/148x111/SINGAPORE-SKYLINE-9_1633930753327_1633930776502.jpg)
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 11:23 AM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
New travel rules in UK from October 11. What changes for Indians?
Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Haiti and the Dominican Republic remain on the red list of the UK. Apart from India, vaccinated travellers from Brazil, Hong Kong, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey are now exempt from quarantine.
Published on Oct 10, 2021 10:20 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Bengal eyes revival of tourism this Durga Puja amid pandemic
- "Many people are mixing travel with family get-togethers at exotic locations, having missed out on meeting each other for a long time owing to the restrictions," Anil Punjabi, the eastern region chairman of the Travel Agents Federation of India, said.
![In a leg-up to the Covid-battered tourism industry in West Bengal, bookings for the Durga Puja festive season have surged beyond expectations, tour operators said.(PTI) In a leg-up to the Covid-battered tourism industry in West Bengal, bookings for the Durga Puja festive season have surged beyond expectations, tour operators said.(PTI)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/10/148x111/PTI10-05-2021-000110B-0_1633849275093_1633849294682.jpg)
Published on Oct 10, 2021 12:32 PM IST
PTI |
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department organises Garba and Dandiya night
- Navratri is an iconic festival, not only for Dogra community and India but also on a global level as various forms of goddess Vaishno Devi are worshipped. Also, the local food and language gets its recognition during this time.
![Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department organises Garba and Dandiya night (HT PHOTO)(For representation purpose) Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department organises Garba and Dandiya night (HT PHOTO)(For representation purpose)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/10/148x111/c444af18-252b-11ec-97ad-def1feb12b09_1633831596674_1633831611132.jpg)
Published on Oct 10, 2021 07:38 AM IST
ANI | , Jammu (jammu And Kashmir)
Eco-friendly toy train flagged off at Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar
- Addressing the media, Deputy Director of Nandankanan Zoological Park, Sanjeet Kumar said, "The toy train, which will run on the batteries has facilities of five coaches comprising 72 seats in addition to two wheelchairs for disable person."
![Odisha's Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha flagged off the eco-friendly battery-operated Toy Train at Nadnankanana Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar on Friday.(ANI) Odisha's Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha flagged off the eco-friendly battery-operated Toy Train at Nadnankanana Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar on Friday.(ANI)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/09/148x111/c_1633804563507_1633804570430.jpg)
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 12:08 AM IST
ANI |
Ami Patel: Can you wear statement sleeves for Zoom meetings?
How to be Zoom ready, making the best of your wardrobe, because your sense of style is all about empowering you
![Are power sleeves still in vogue in today’s Zoom-driven world? Are power sleeves still in vogue in today’s Zoom-driven world?](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/09/150x84/8e303836-274f-11ec-b6b6-7f924b04e371_1633795837856.jpg)
Published on Oct 09, 2021 09:40 PM IST
By Ami Patel
Flood dining at riverside restaurant becomes a hit among tourists in Thailand
- The restaurant, in Nonthaburi near Bangkok, opened in February in a riverside location that perfectly complements its antique architecture and décor.
![Flood dining at a riverside restaurant becomes a hit among tourists in Thailand(AP) Flood dining at a riverside restaurant becomes a hit among tourists in Thailand(AP)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/09/148x111/Thailand-Watery-Dining-0_1633744351960_1633744405122.jpg)
Updated on Oct 09, 2021 07:31 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Nonthaburi [thailand]
Indians top foreign tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka
- The spike in tourists for September can be observed following the sharp contraction in arrivals since April this year, the period when the country was ravaged by the devastating third wave, the authority said.
![Sri Lanka has welcomed 13,547 foreign tourists in September 2021, of which 8,528 were Indians who topped the list of arrivals to the island nation.(Pexels) Sri Lanka has welcomed 13,547 foreign tourists in September 2021, of which 8,528 were Indians who topped the list of arrivals to the island nation.(Pexels)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/08/148x111/pexels-alexandr-podvalny-319892_1633710097919_1633710105015.jpg)
Published on Oct 08, 2021 09:54 PM IST
PTI |
IRCTC to launch ‘Bharat Darshan’ train from Madhya Pradesh today, details here
In this tour package, passengers will be provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner with accommodation in budget hotels or dharmshalas as well as tourist buses. Also, accident insurance up to ₹4 lakhs will also be given to the passengers.
![‘Bharat Darshan’ is a joint project of the Indian Railways and the Union ministry of tourism and culture. (Representational Image) ‘Bharat Darshan’ is a joint project of the Indian Railways and the Union ministry of tourism and culture. (Representational Image)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/08/148x111/indian-railways-1560700028_1633651764298_1633651791253.jpg)
Updated on Oct 08, 2021 07:23 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UK lifts its quarantine rule for Indian flyers
British high commissioner Alex Ellis tweeted there would be “no quarantine” for Indian travellers who were fully vaccinated with Covishield or any other UK-approved vaccine, and thanked the Indian government for its close cooperation on the issue over the past month.
![Indians arriving in the UK before October 11 must follow the “rules for people who are not fully vaccinated”, according to the new guidelines.(AP ) Indians arriving in the UK before October 11 must follow the “rules for people who are not fully vaccinated”, according to the new guidelines.(AP )](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/07/148x111/941d365a-ede2-11eb-8e1b-864212280c54_1627284456043_1633637721053.jpg)
Updated on Oct 08, 2021 07:22 AM IST
By Rezaul H Laskar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Cancun airport in Mexico passes pre-pandemic tourism mark
- Never enforcing a strict European-style lockdown to avoid affecting the country’s tourism income, Mexico's biggest coastal resort, Cancun, surpassed pre-pandemic levels of passengers.
Updated on Oct 07, 2021 09:43 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Mexico City
China's ‘Golden Week’ travel drops as holidaymakers stay home amid Covid-19
To achieve its Covid Zero goals, China has used strict measures of quarantine and business closures to stamp out imported clusters of the delta-variant of the coronavirus that emerged from late July. Unnecessary travel and gatherings over the Golden Week holiday too was prohibited
![China's ‘Golden Week’ travel drops as holidaymakers stay home amid Covid-19(Twitter/GoSanyaOfficial) China's ‘Golden Week’ travel drops as holidaymakers stay home amid Covid-19(Twitter/GoSanyaOfficial)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/07/148x111/FAwp_VsVIAA07r8_1633578834235_1633578859981.jpg)
Updated on Oct 07, 2021 09:27 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Vietnam to welcome more vaccinated travellers from December
- Vietnam announced last month that it will reopen the resort island Phu Quoc for vaccinated travellers from November. The country is now planning to reopen other key tourist destinations from December.
![Vietnam is planning from December to reopen key tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors from countries deemed a low COVID-19 risk, the government said on Wednesday, ahead of a full resumption targeted for June next year.(Unsplash) Vietnam is planning from December to reopen key tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors from countries deemed a low COVID-19 risk, the government said on Wednesday, ahead of a full resumption targeted for June next year.(Unsplash)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/06/148x111/tran-phu-yPP08FAft7I-unsplash_1633537877474_1633537886226.jpg)
Updated on Oct 06, 2021 10:08 PM IST
Reuters |
IRCTC to launch another Bharat Darshan Tourist Train, this time from MP on Oct 8
After operating a 'Bharat Darshan' special tourist train in August to promote religious tourism from Hyderabad to Statue of Unity, IRCTC is starting another special Bharat Darshan Tourist Train on October 8 which will run from Rewa station of Madhya Pradesh to Vaishno Devi Shrine.
![IRCTC to launch another Bharat Darshan Tourist Train, this time from MP on Oct 8(Twitter/nam_indocen) IRCTC to launch another Bharat Darshan Tourist Train, this time from MP on Oct 8(Twitter/nam_indocen)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/06/148x111/EC88iFWUEAA05nS_1633498196076_1633498209604.jpg)
Updated on Oct 06, 2021 11:04 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
Cuba's famed Varadero beach gets ready for international tourists again
- Varadero, the surfside star of Cuba’s crucial tourism industry, is slowly getting ready for Cuba’s planned Nov. 15 formal reopening to global visitors.
![Tourists enjoy the beach at the Iberostar Selection Varadero hotel in Varadero, Cuba. Authorities in Cuba have begun to relax Covid restrictions in several cities like Havana and Varadero. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Tourists enjoy the beach at the Iberostar Selection Varadero hotel in Varadero, Cuba. Authorities in Cuba have begun to relax Covid restrictions in several cities like Havana and Varadero. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/06/148x111/Cuba-Tourism-7_1633496797615_1633496812429.jpg)
Updated on Oct 06, 2021 10:41 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Varadero, Cuba
These 10 Blue Flag beaches in India are sure to invite travellers, here we tell you why!
With the addition of two more names to India’s coveted list of eight Blue Flag beaches, we see what makes these shores so special.
![These 10 Blue Flag beaches in India are sure to invite travellers, here we tell you why! These 10 Blue Flag beaches in India are sure to invite travellers, here we tell you why!](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/05/150x84/2c03969a-25c3-11ec-861b-89d0f4ae1a0f_1633431455744.jpg)
Published on Oct 05, 2021 04:27 PM IST
By Soumya Vajpayee
Travellers get ready for festive season, make bookings in advance
As the festive and winter holiday season approaches, young travellers have already begun searching and booking travel 30 to 45 days in advance, said an official of a travel booking website
![New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Goa, Jaipur and Manali are among the top 10 most booked domestic destinations for the festive season, a travel portal said. (Shutterstock) New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Goa, Jaipur and Manali are among the top 10 most booked domestic destinations for the festive season, a travel portal said. (Shutterstock)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/05/150x84/6af8ae20-25ba-11ec-97ad-def1feb12b09_1633424472674.jpg)
Updated on Oct 05, 2021 02:50 PM IST
By Neha LM Tripathi
A page from Ankita Konwar’s Travel book – the companion matters, not destination
- Ankita Konwar shared yet another pro tip about traveling on her Instagram profile. With two stunning pictures fresh from her Gujarat vacay, she taught us a thing or two about how to travel right
![A page from Ankita Konwar’s Travel book – the companion matters, not destination(Instagram/@ankita_earthy) A page from Ankita Konwar’s Travel book – the companion matters, not destination(Instagram/@ankita_earthy)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/05/148x111/pjimage_(2)_1633419438856_1633419461422.jpg)
Published on Oct 05, 2021 01:14 PM IST
By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Australia won't welcome tourists until 2022, allows only migrants and students
Australian immigration has been at its lowest since World War II because of pandemic restrictions. The education sector fears that students will enroll in other countries unless Australia opens its border to them soon. Hence, skilled migrants and international students to enter before tourists
Updated on Oct 05, 2021 11:28 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Canberra
Doodhpathri hosts 3-day festival to boost tourism in J&K's hidden gem
The Doodhpathri festival, 2021, showcased singing performances, Rouf, a Kashmiri folk dance, martial art and Bhangra, a Punjabi dance to boost tourism activity in the attractive tourist destination of Jammu and Kashmir
![Doodhpathri hosts 3-day festival to boost tourism in J&K's hidden gem(Twitter/ChinarcorpsIA) Doodhpathri hosts 3-day festival to boost tourism in J&K's hidden gem(Twitter/ChinarcorpsIA)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/05/148x111/FA3QiU8VcAMo4n5_1633412103898_1633412120359.jpg)
Updated on Oct 05, 2021 11:12 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Budgam (jammu And Kashmir) [india]
Kabul airport ready for international flights: Afghanistan civil aviation body
Afghanistan's civil aviation authority announces that Kabul airport is completely operational, domestic flights have started at the airport and the facility is ready for international flights to resume normal activity.
Updated on Oct 04, 2021 01:05 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kabul [afghanistan]
Prayagraj attracts tourists as Siberian birds flock to Sangam early this year
Every year thousands of Siberian birds arrive at Sangam and nearby wetlands in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in November but this time they are back early. These birds increase the beauty of the ghats and tourism and become the centre of tourist attraction
Updated on Oct 04, 2021 12:50 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Prayagraj (uttar Pradesh) [india]
From today, British nationals arriving in India to undergo 10-day quarantine
However, the rule does not apply to Indian citizens arriving from the UK.
![International arrivals terminal at Delhi's IGI Airport (File Photo) International arrivals terminal at Delhi's IGI Airport (File Photo)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/03/148x111/airport_e20eda4e-d282-11e9-8e3f-6f5f9fecffe4_1633304578732.jpg)
Updated on Oct 04, 2021 07:56 AM IST
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Vijayanagara declared as Karnataka's 31st district, here's all you need to know
Karnataka's 31st district, Vijayanagara, comes into being. Hospet will be its administrative capital. The district is already a major tourist destination as all the important sites of the Vijayanagara dynasty are located here.
![Vijayanagara declared as Karnataka's 31st district, here's all you need to know(Praful Gangurde/HT) Vijayanagara declared as Karnataka's 31st district, here's all you need to know(Praful Gangurde/HT)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/03/148x111/praful-gangurde_bb4f184c-b30d-11e7-8276-b04a35b0fb2c_1633245193386.jpg)
Updated on Oct 03, 2021 12:45 PM IST
PTI | , Hospet (karnataka)
Jammu airport traffic sees a jump after airlines allowed to fly in full capacity
The Indian Air Force, which controls the Jammu airport issued a NOTAM that led to the removal of the 30 per cent load penalty on the airport. This meant airlines could fly full loads or at 100 per cent capacity that should lead to lower fares and longer destinations.
![Jammu airport traffic sees a jump after airlines allowed to fly in full capacity(HT Photo) Jammu airport traffic sees a jump after airlines allowed to fly in full capacity(HT Photo)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/03/148x111/kanotra-hindustan-photo-airport-jammu-nitin-tuesday_3394ef4c-cdf2-11e9-831a-a34a52409c0f_1633244424102.jpg)
Updated on Oct 03, 2021 12:32 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jammu
Domestic flights of GoAir, 3 other airlines to operate from T1 of Mumbai Airport
- Adani Airports Holding Ltd., which took over the management of CSMIA from the GVK Group in July, has informed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and other stakeholders regarding the decision.
![Terminal 1 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.(HT Photo) Terminal 1 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.(HT Photo)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/01/148x111/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Maharaj_International_Airport_T1_domestic_flights_goair_1633093835943_1633093836222.jpg)
Updated on Oct 01, 2021 07:29 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Govt will do everything to brand J&K tourism: Union tourism minister
- Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy discussed various avenues pertinent to tourism in the region of Jammu and Kashmir and highlighted the importance of promotion and campaigning of the Union Territory as a tourism destination in India and across the globe.
![Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said the government will do everything to brand Jammu and Kashmir as an international tourist destination.(Unsplash) Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said the government will do everything to brand Jammu and Kashmir as an international tourist destination.(Unsplash)](http://web.archive.org./web/20211011140102im_/https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/10/01/148x111/praneet-kumar-H8dcf-v98mA-unsplash_1633065728691_1633065748366.jpg)
Published on Oct 01, 2021 10:53 AM IST
PTI |