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G20 summit draws welcoming spotlight on revival of Bali's vital tourism sector
•Tourism is the main source of income on this idyllic 'island of the gods' that is home to more than 4 million people, who are mainly Hindu in the mostly Muslim archipelago nation
Havana: Explosion at luxury hotel due to gas leak kills 22, dozens injured
•Cuban state TV reported the explosion was caused by a truck that had been supplying natural gas to the hotel, but did not provide details on how the gas ignited
World Tourism Day 2021: History, theme, significance, and all you need to know
Trendingdesk •This year, the theme of World Tourism Day is 'Tourism for Inclusive Growth'
Kitex row not a hindrance for Kerala to create jobs for literate youth: here's why
G Vijaya Raghavan •Kerala faces two big challenges: the large number of people listed on our employment exchange and the return of people in bulk during the pandemic, especially from the Gulf
Vaccine passports: How a global verification system would work for international travel
Fp Staff •Keen to avoid losing another summer of holiday revenue to COVID-19 pandemic, the EU and some Asian governments and the airline industry are scrambling to develop so-called vaccine passports
Greek islanders hope for better tourism season with an uptick in vaccination and eased restrictions
•Greece on Friday officially joined the race to woo back tourists, hoping the sun, sand and sea will lure holidaymakers after months of lockdown and bring the country a desperately needed revenue boost after last year's miserable holiday season.
Coronavirus Lockdown: India's tourism sector loss doubles to Rs 10 lakh cr, says industry body FAITH
•Apex sectoral body Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) on Monday doubled its loss guidance for India's tourism sector to Rs 10 lakh crore on account of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus Outbreak: India’s tourism sector may lose Rs 5 lakh cr revenue, 4-5 cr jobs could be cut
•The coronavirus pandemic would have a debilitating impact on India's tourism sector with the industry estimating an overall loss of Rs 5 lakh crore and job cuts for 4-5 crore people
Yatra eyes over 20% growth in revenue over next 3 financial years as it strengthens presence across various verticals
•Started in 2006, Yatra.com currently provides comprehensive travel-related services including domestic and international air ticketing, hotel bookings
SC liquor ban: Forget ease of doing biz, states should work out ways to at least guarantee certainty
Sulekha_nair •The way out would be to minimise collateral damage while working with stakeholders like the state, the citizens and the central government