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Botswana: Agro-Tourism Way to Go
Charles Hill — Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism Ms Philda Kereng has challenged Batswana to focus on agro tourism to change the country's economic landscape.
Speaking during Vice President's meeting with COVID-19 team in Charles Hill on June 12 Ms Kereng said COVID-19 had adversely affected the tourism sector t… read more
Maldives opening to tourists without restrictions
That Maldivian sunset you’ve been dreaming of could be a reality sooner than you thought possible. The Indian Ocean island nation is planning to open itself up to tourists from around the world with no Covid-19 reservations whatsoever starting as early as this July. This is a total reversal of the number of Covid-19-related travel restric… read more
Equatorial Guinea restarts domestic flights
The airline said the announcement forms part of the framework to ease some measures and restrictions implemented to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Authorities continue to suspend all international flights until further notice.
Dubai publishes guidelines for new arrivals, including a 14-day quarantine
UAE residents returning to Dubai will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days, according to guidelines issued by Dubai Tourism. As well as a mandatory 14-day quarantine, residents returning home will also undergo a Covid-19 test on arrival, download the Covid-19 DXB app and sign an understanding that confirms they will co… read more
WTTC Gives Destinations Stamp of Approval for Safety Protocols
Major destinations around the world have signed up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The extensive endorsements have come from many major holiday destinations around the world, from Bulgaria to Turkey and Jamaica to Mauritius, among many ot… read more
No flights to Mauritius until 31st of August?
The Quarantine Act 2020 came into force yesterday, Friday June 12.
The Minister of Health will issue an opinion under section 4 (1) of the Quarantine Act 2020 for the quarantine period which will be in effect from June 12 to August 31.
The goal is to prevent a second wave of the Covid-19 in Mauritius. As a result, th… read more
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Egypt re-opens Sinai Peninsula & Red Sea
Egyptian authorities announced that July 1, international travelers will be allowed to visit country’s popular but more remote sites in the areas less hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, such as the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula with the major resorts of Sharm el Sheikh, the Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Marsa Alam, along with Marsa Ma… read more
Mauritius: Beaches will be open again
After nearly three months, Mauritians will again be able to access the country's public beaches from Monday, June 15, 2020. However, a protocol will have to be respected.
State casinos are also making preparations for the reopening.
Nigeria shock: No Assurance On Flight Resumption On June 21
National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, at the briefing of the PTF in Abuja on Thursday, said the civil aviation regulators would determine the resumption of domestic flights based on their preparedness. The government had in March shut the nation's airports and airspace to contain the spread of COVID-19.… read more
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