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Passengers wait to board a flight at the domestic departure terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on March 18.

Bali tourism on rise

State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I has recorded an increase in numbers of flights and passengers arriving and departing from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. In November, the airport served a total of 3,898 flights and 351,585 passengers, when compared with October, the number increased 27.5 percent and 51.8 percent, respectively.

4 years ago

Soekarno-Hatta airport offers new rapid test station in outdoor area

Unlike the other rapid test stations at the airport, the new facility is located in the Airport Health Center in the Small, Medium & Micro Business Incubator with Learning and Experience Center (SMMILE Center) at Terminal 3 and it features an outdoor area as well as a drive-through service. ...

4 years ago

Airlines see 'oasis' in entertainment, energy sectors during pandemic

Airlines eager to fill premium seats left empty by the coronavirus crisis are making a beeline for the entertainment and energy industries, which still must get its workers to far-off places. ...

4 years ago

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Asylum-seeker Ibrahim looks at the Sacre Coeur Cathedral from his room at the Hotel Avenir Montmartre in Paris, France, on December 2, 2020.

Pandemic silver lining: Empty Paris hotel shelters the homeless

In normal times the Hotel Avenir Montmartre is a tourist magnet with its views of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre Coeur church, but COVID-19 has scared off the usual guests. Instead, the hotel has opened its doors to the homeless.

4 years ago

Passengers disembark from the first Qantas flight from Melbourne, Victoria, following the lifting of state border restrictions with New South Wales, at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on November 23, 2020.

Airports reject vaccine requirement as travel debate intensifies

Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel.

4 years ago

A picture taken on August 31, 2020, shows Israeli women taking pictures of the El Al's airliner, ahead of the first-ever commercial flight from Israel to the UAE at the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, which will carry a US-Israeli delegation to the UAE following a normalisation accord.

UAE launches tourist visas for Israelis

The United Arab Emirates launched tourist visas for Israeli citizens on Thursday, official media said, in the latest move following the normalization of ties between the two countries.

4 years ago

A Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft is adorned with a mask-like livery.

Batik ‘tambal’ motif adorns Garuda Indonesia aircraft

Featuring a batik tambal motif from Yogyakarta, the livery, made to look like a mask, adorns a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft.

4 years ago

A general view shows the step pyramid of Djoser in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, on March 5, 2020.

Egypt releases photographer, model detained after pyramid photo shoot

Egyptian authorities Tuesday released on bail a photographer and a model after they were detained following a photo shoot deemed inappropriate at the Pyramid of Djoser outside Cairo.

4 years ago

A telescope is seen at The Peak, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Hong Kong, China, on November 10, 2020.

Hong Kong, Singapore 'travel bubble' delayed indefinitely

Hong Kong and Singapore on Tuesday indefinitely delayed a "travel bubble" in a new blow to their hard-hit tourism and aviation industries as the Chinese city battles a coronavirus surge.

4 years ago

An almost empty check-in area is seen at Gatwick Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Crawley, Britain, November 27, 2020.

UN tourism body urges uniformity in virus travel rules

The World Tourism Organization called Monday for the standardization of traveler health checks and the establishment of air corridors to ease international travel during the pandemic.

4 years ago

The entrance of the famous Hotel Sacher is pictured in Vienna on November 25, 2020.

Iconic Vienna hotel turns to drive-in cake as pandemic bites

Amid the pandemic, Vienna's iconic Hotel Sacher is determined not to let fans of its world-famous chocolate cake go hungry.

4 years ago

Wow-ser: Japan 'Super Mario' theme park to open in Feb

The first ever "Super Mario" theme park will open in February, Universal Studios Japan said.

4 years ago

The Express Test testing facility is seen at Gatwick airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Crawley, Britain, on November 27, 2020.

UK's Gatwick Airport sees travel boost from new testing rules

The boss of Britain's Gatwick Airport said the introduction of shorter quarantine times from mid-December was boosting travel, and that the combination of testing and a COVID-19 vaccine means he is optimistic holidays can restart next year.

4 years ago

Passersby wearing masks stroll in the Malioboro area of Yogyakarta as street vendors prepare their merchandise for sale.

Yogyakarta welcomes 1.7 million tourists in five months amid pandemic

Amid the still alarming pandemic, Yogyakarta reportedly welcomed 1.67 million tourists between July and November, according to data from two mobile apps published by the local administration: Visiting Jogja and Jogja Pass.

4 years ago

This photo taken on November 25, 2020 shows a sign reading 'Tegel Campus - access only with valid permanent of visitor ID' on a closed entrance to former Tegel airport in Berlin.

Former Berlin airport gets new life as vaccination center

Germany is hoping to ramp up its immunization drive in the first quarter of 2021 and is already laying the groundwork for 60 hubs across the country.

4 years ago

Indonesian DJ Apsara in the first episode of 'Wonders' concert videos.

Tourism ministry launches concert videos set in Indonesia’s top destinations

In the series, Indonesian musicians play live at the promoted destinations.

4 years ago

A worker cleans the screens at a Delta self check-in kiosk at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, May 5, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia.

Italy to launch first Europe-US 'virus-free' flights

Rome's Fiumicino airport said Thursday it had sealed a deal with Italian airline Alitalia and Delta Air Lines of the United States for the special flights between selected North American cities and the Italian capital from next month.

4 years ago

Cirebon railway station.

KAI Cirebon offers tickets for year-end holiday

Antaranews.com reported that the tickets were available for various destinations and could be purchased via the company’s official website kai.id, mobile application KAI Access or authorized sellers.

4 years ago

A handout picture released by LHR Airports Limited on October 20, 2020 shows a nurse swabbing the throat of a traveler as he administers a COVID-19 test in Heathrow Airport in west London.

England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers

England will introduce a new system on Dec. 15 allowing passengers arriving from high-risk countries to take a COVID-19 test after five days of quarantine and to be released from any further self-isolation if they test negative.

4 years ago

The newly constructed bridge over Dudh Koshi river at Orlang Ghat, Solukhumbu.

Road to Everest: Tourists can breakfast in Kathmandu and drive to Khumbu for dinner

With a new bridge, Khumbu region has become accessible by land, an alternative to flying to the precarious Lukla airport.

4 years ago

A female vendor walks through a market in the popular tourist destination of Ubud in Bali.

75% of Indonesians plan to travel during year-end holiday

A recent survey by online booking service PegiPegi discovered that 75 percent of Indonesians planned to travel during the upcoming holiday.

4 years ago

Passengers wait to check in at Tom Bradley international terminal at LAX airport, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, United States, on November 23, 2020.

Thanksgiving travelers give US airports their busiest weekend since March

More than 3 million airline passengers passed through US airports over the weekend, disregarding calls to avoid Thanksgiving trips and making it the busiest air-travel weekend since coronavirus lockdowns hit in mid-March.

4 years ago

Passengers disembark from the first Qantas flight from Melbourne, Victoria, following the lifting of state border restrictions with New South Wales, at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on November 23, 2020.

Australia opens up more borders in domestic travel boost, eyes vaccine

Australia will lift more internal border restrictions in a boost for tourism as new coronavirus infections slow to a trickle, while first vaccines could be available in March.

4 years ago

Qantas planes are seen at Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney, Australia, on March 18, 2020.

Qantas to require COVID-19 vaccination for international travelers

Australia's Qantas will insist in future that international travelers have a COVID-19 vaccination before they fly, describing the move as "a necessity".

4 years ago

A traditional wooden tourist junk boat 'Dukling', sails in the waters of Victoria Harbour, during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Hong Kong, China, on October 31, 2020.

Local tourism keeps 'Symbol of Hong Kong' junk boat afloat

The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kong's picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to locals.

4 years ago

People sit at tables along the canal, as the number of people infected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to rise, in Venice, Italy, November 14, 2020.

Virus-hit Venice delays tourist tax to 2022

Venice said it would again delay the introduction of a tourist tax as it seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic that has decimated visitor numbers.

4 years ago

A telescope is seen at The Peak, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Hong Kong, China, on November 10, 2020.

Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble delayed by jump in HK COVID-19 cases

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore, due to launch on Sunday, will be postponed for two weeks after the Chinese controlled city reported a jump in daily coronavirus cases.

4 years ago

A telescope is seen at The Peak, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Hong Kong, China, on November 10, 2020.

Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust

Hundreds of parked tour buses are gathering dust at a northern Hong Kong container port, having been off the road for 10 months since authorities banned non-resident arrivals into the city due to the new coronavirus.

4 years ago

Z.C. Chen, chairman of BenQ, reads the duty-free magazine while wearing a protective outfit on a flight, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Taipei, Taiwan, on November 19, 2020.

Taiwan firm eyes wider market for its protective air travel gear

As Asians travelers tentatively return to the skies amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are choosing to wear special suits covering much of their body to protect them against the virus.

4 years ago

Amanjiwo hotel in Magelang, Central Java

Amanjiwo to offer luxury panoramic train journey across Java

A luxurious train voyage across the heart of Central Java, dubbed The Journey Through Java, will be available on selected dates starting on Dec. 10.

4 years ago

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