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Gato Cafe: At a Rio cafe, cats and coffee combine for a cause

Published on Jul 14, 2021 06:46 PM IST

In Gato Cafe's pink-walled interior, customers can purchase lattes dusted with cat silhouettes and accompanied by paw-shaped biscuits while cats lounge lazily in an adjacent room.

A woman looks at a cat at the Rio cat cafe or Gato Cafe, where customers can relax while adopting a feline, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 10, 2021.(REUTERS)
Reuters | , Rio De Janeiro

Kerela launches mass vaccination drive in tourism sector

Kerela launched mass vaccination drive in tourism sector to make the tourism destinations in the state 'complete vaccinated zones' by giving jabs to everyone working in this field.

The Kerala government has launched a mass drive to make the tourism destinations in the state 'complete vaccinated zones' by giving jabs to everyone working in the sector.(Reuters)
Updated on Jul 14, 2021 12:55 PM IST
PTI |

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: Burj Khalifa to light up with special Eid Mubarak greetings

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, will light up with special Eid Mubarak greetings from July 20 to July 24 to celebrate Bakra Eid.

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: Burj Khalifa to light up with special Eid Mubarak greetings(Instagram/@burjkhalifa)
Updated on Jul 14, 2021 11:40 AM IST
ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

Louisiana tourists fined for touching endangered Hawaiian monk seal

A video posted on TikTok and other social media showed a woman touching the seal at a Kauaibeach in June. The video showed her running away after the resting seal raised its head and snapped at her.

Louisiana tourists honeymooning in Hawaii were fined after a video on social media showed a woman touching an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.(Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)
Published on Jul 14, 2021 08:54 AM IST
AP |

Caravan tourism: Gear up for the future of travel

From exploring offbeat locations to camping near a lake or mountain, the flexibility offered by a camper van is quite unique. Come onboard as we explore its varied aspects!

Industry experts believe that the infrastructure for encouraging camper van tourism needs to improve in the country (Photo: Shutterstock (for representational purpose only))
Published on Jul 13, 2021 10:59 PM IST
ByAshish Kedia

Abu Dhabi hotel occupancy rises to highest since coronavirus pandemic began

Hotel occupancy in the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates surged in June to the highest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Shaikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi(Unsplash)
Published on Jul 13, 2021 02:17 PM IST
Bloomberg | , Abu Dhabi

Covid negative report, vaccination mandatory for Bengal tourist destinations

The move comes following the Indian Council of Medical Research and Union health ministry’s warnings against complacency amid the waning second Covid-19 wave

A beneficiary gets a shot of Covid-19 vaccine in a mobile vaccination train in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 13, 2021 11:55 AM IST

Tourism Minister appeals crowds to maintain Covid-19 protocol at tourist spots

As the top doctors of Indian Medical Association raise concerns about mass gatherings being super spreaders for a third wave of Covid-19, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy appeals to burgeoning crowds at popular hill destinations and other tourist spots to follow protocols

Shimla, India July 12: Tourists in raincoats and others walking with umbrellas during the rain at Ridge, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India on Monday, July 12, 2021.(Photo by Deepak Sansta / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 12, 2021 07:16 PM IST
PTI |

Maldives opens for Indian tourists from July 15, here's all you need to know

Maldives is reopening for Indian tourists from July 15. Before you plan a trip, here's all you need to know about the guidelines issued by the island country.

Maldives opens for Indian tourists from July 15, here's all you need to know(Pexels)
Published on Jul 12, 2021 11:35 AM IST
ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

COVID negative report, vaccine mandatory for tourists visiting J&K's Anantnag

The district administration of Anantnag in south Kashmir said the visitors to public parks and tourist spots will be permitted only upon producing vaccination certificates and COVID-negative reports to combat the spread of the virus.

Authorities in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir have made a COVID-19 negative report and vaccine certificate mandatory for visitors entering the district.(File photo)
Published on Jul 12, 2021 09:54 AM IST
PTI |

Covid-19: Japan to accept vaccination passport applications from July 26

The vaccination certificates in Japan will be official records issued by municipalities. It will show information about an administered vaccine, the vaccination date and location and personal information such as name of the traveller and passport number.

Covid-19: Japan to accept vaccination passport applications from July 26(AP)
Updated on Jul 11, 2021 07:56 PM IST
ANI |

Travellers arriving in Finland to soon be fined for refusing to take COVID test

A new amendment to the Finnish infectious diseases act with regard to border security imposes a fine to tourists who enter Finland and refuse to take a Covid-19 test from July 12 to October 15.

Passenger arriving in Finland may soon be fined hundreds of euros for refusing to take a coronavirus test.(Photo by Nenad MIHAJLOVIC/AFP)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 10:25 AM IST
PTI |

Queen Elizabeth's London home Buckingham Palace opens to public in a first

There have previously been guided tours of Buckingham Palace's 39-acre grounds, whose current landscape dates back to 1820, but now tourists can explore the palace grounds themselves.

Palace staff member walks through the Rose Garden at The Garden of Buckingham Palace, during a preview day before it opens to the public, in London, Britain, July 8, 2021. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jul 10, 2021 08:41 PM IST
By | Edited by Alfea Jamal, Hindustan Times, Delhi

Visuals from tourist spots 'serious cause of concern', says govt

A senior government official on Friday reacted to visuals from crowded tourist spots where people are seen mingling without adhering to COVID protocols and said that it is a "serious cause of concern."

Tourists gather at Mall Road after the relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 10, 2021 08:27 AM IST
ANI |

'Like a rebirth': Americans pack reopened concert halls for a summer of music

In interviews, concert lovers described the invigorating experience of hearing live music in a crowded room once again. It felt like the antithesis of the homebound isolation they endured over the past year, and for many, it felt like an antidote.

Representational Image(Unsplash)
Published on Jul 09, 2021 07:49 PM IST
Reuters | , Chicago

Staycation in isolation: Homestays open the door

Nestled in tranquil mountains or situated a stone’s throw distance from a pristine beach – homestays are now part of the travelscape around the country

There are also theme-based homestays that give a different flavour to the experience of travellers
Published on Jul 09, 2021 04:49 PM IST
ByAshish Kedia

Covid-19 travel update: Seoul tightens social distancing rules, Chile eases curb

From South Korea raising social distancing in Seoul to its highest level to US keeping ban on foreign travel, Portugal continuing with curfew, Chile easing curbs and Canada not allowing unvaccinated tourists yet, catch all the travel updates amid Covid-19 here

Covid-19 travel update: Seoul tightens social distancing rules, Chile eases curb(Photo by Capturing the human heart. on Unsplash)
Updated on Jul 09, 2021 07:47 AM IST
Bloomberg |

Vaccinated British travelers no longer need to isolate under new rule

Under existing rules on foreign travel, visitors to more than 100 destinations including the US market and some of the most popular European destinations are required to isolate for 10 days on their return to the UK.

Ministers have been working on remodeling of pandemic rules for foreign trips to give more freedom to fully vaccinated passengers returning to England from destinations on the government’s amber list.
Updated on Jul 08, 2021 01:11 PM IST
By | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Passenger air travel demand remains subdued compared to pre-pandemic level: IATA

Global airline industry body IATA said that passenger air travel demand remained subdued compared to pre-pandemic levels, with figures showing it was 63% lower in May 2021 than in the same month two years ago.

Passenger air travel demand remains subdued compared to pre-pandemic level: IATA(Unsplash)
Updated on Jul 08, 2021 07:42 AM IST
Reuters |

Quarantine to end for vaccinated Britons arriving from amber list nations

According to a British media report, fully vaccinated travellers arriving from Britain's "amber list" are set to avoid quarantine from July 19.

Fully vaccinated travellers arriving from Britain's
Published on Jul 07, 2021 02:28 PM IST
Reuters |

IRCTC to operate special train in September covering "Char Dham Yatra"

This will be a 16 days tour which will start from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on September 18, 2021, and cover Badrinath, Narsingha Temple, Rishikesh, Jagannath Puri, Konark Sun Temple, Chandrabhaga beach, Rameshwaram, Dwarkadhis, Shivrajpur beach, and Bet Dwarka.

The Indian Railways has decided to operate a special train in September covering several top tourist destinations, including Char Dham--Badrinath, Jagannath Puri, Rameshwaram, and Dwarkadhish.(Arijit Sen/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 07, 2021 10:32 AM IST
ANI |

Germany lifts ban on travellers from delta variant hit India, other countries

The Germany government has reclassified India, the UK, Russia, Portugal and Nepal as "high-incidence areas", allowing travellers to enter the country after producing a negative test on arrival.

Passengers walk through a terminal at Frankfurt airport in Germany.(Reuters File Photo)
Updated on Jul 06, 2021 09:51 AM IST
By | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

"No bed in hospitals to no bed in hotels," netizens mock viral Manali images

Thousands of people from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state to get rid of the scorching heat.

Tourists gather at Mall Road after the relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions, in Manali. ((ANI Photo))
Updated on Jul 05, 2021 03:08 PM IST
By | Written by Chayanika Das

Sikkim allows fully vaccinated tourists to enter the state, read details here

Sikkim government announced recently that fully vaccinated tourists can enter the state through Rangpo in East Sikkim and Melli in South Sikkim from July 5. People will just have to show their vaccination certificate.

Sikkim allows fully vaccinated tourists to enter the state, read details here(Instagram/@wander_mac_)
Published on Jul 05, 2021 01:24 PM IST
PTI | , Gangtok

Tourists throng Himachal as heatwave hits plains, Covid cases decline in country

People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat.

A tourist cools off in Beas river, Manali, Kullu Distict, Himachal Pradesh. ((Photo by Aqil Khan /Hindustan Times))
Published on Jul 04, 2021 03:58 PM IST
PTI |

Decline in tourists affect photographers at Mumbai's Gateway of India

Photographers at the historic monument, Gateway of India in Mumbai, are struggling to stay afloat as the number of tourists coming to the place has declined due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the authorities.

The iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai, India. ((Bloomberg))
Published on Jul 04, 2021 08:50 AM IST
ANI |

Overseas tourists roam free on Thai island of Phuket without quarantine

Overseas tourists for the first time in more than a year were able to roam free without quarantine on Thailand's island Phuket, as Thailand launched a special programme for vaccinated visitors to the island.

Tourists from Israel, enjoy in a pool as Phuket reopens to overseas tourists, allowing foreigners fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to visit the resort island without quarantine, in Phuket,(REUTERS/Jorge Silva)
Published on Jul 03, 2021 08:54 AM IST
Reuters |

Karnataka eases RT-PCR report rule for vaccinated travellers coming from Kerala

According to Karnataka's order regarding special surveillance measures for travellers arriving from Kerala, those with vaccination certificate of having received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine will be exempted from producing a negative RT-PCR certificate.

Karnataka eases RT-PCR report rule for vaccinated travellers coming from Kerala(Unsplash)
Updated on Jul 02, 2021 09:16 AM IST
ANI |

German rocket-launch startup pitches ‘small and fast taxi’ to space

Munich-based Isar Aerospace wants to provide the 'small and fast taxi' using nimbler trips for space-faring ventures than those currently offered by the likes of Elon Musk’s SpaceX to circumvent the expense and delay of waiting for ride alongside bigger players on the existing rocket routes

Daniel Metzler, CEO of Isar Aerospace, poses in Munich, southern Germany, on June 8, 2021. - If all goes according to plan, the startup Isar aerospace will send its first mini-rocket to the sky in less than a year. For the creators of this German nugget, who are barely 30 years old, nothing would have happened so quickly without the vitality of Munich as a hub of industrial innovation. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP)(AFP)
Updated on Jul 01, 2021 07:32 AM IST
Bloomberg |
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