Travellers

Explained: Why Asian hotspots aren't teeming with Chinese tourists

The expected resumption of group tours from China is likely to bring far more visitors. For now, it's only individual travellers who can afford to pay, with flights costing more than triple what they normally do, who are venturing abroad

Travellers rush to take advantage of China's reopening

Travellers crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China, however, are still required to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within the last 48 hours — a measure China has protested when imposed by other countries

Out of water, on the wall: Lodhi Colony’s latest mural breaks travel boundaries

The mural titled 'Fish Out of Water' is a collaboration between Aashti Miller, India-based architect and illustrator, and Germany's Greta von Richthofen, who works on documentary narratives and graphic novels.

Taiwan records first three omicron cases in travellers from abroad

Travellers who arrived from Eswatini, United States, United Kingdom had been tested with the new variant

From November 1, Thailand to open its doors to vaccinated tourists from 40-plus countries

Besides the United States, Britain and China, travellers from a slew of European countries including France and Germany will be allowed in, if they are able to provide a negative RT-PCR test

Singapore to expand no-quarantine scheme for vaccinated travellers from eight more countries

Singapore opened travel lanes for vaccinated passengers from Brunei and Germany in September, and will expand the scheme from Tuesday to another eight countries

Australia won't welcome international tourists till 2022; priority given to students and migrants

The country's immigration has been at its lowest since World War II because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Why anti-migrant rhetoric is all bluster, no action: Nudge and wink policy allows politicians, businessmen to reap benefits

For all the Right-wing anti-migrant rhetoric now popular in many parts of the world, economic imperatives are powering migration flows that no amount of rule-making or wall-building can prevent.

Major relief to train passengers as railway plans to increase number of berths to meet heavy rush during peak seasons

With these measures, the railway is ensuring that more passengers will be able to obtain confirmed tickets.

Indians take an average 5.6 trips annually above global average of 4.2 trips, reveals survey

The survey revealed that trips taken by Indians are largely contributed by business travel at 2.6 trips compared to APAC (1.6 trips) and global (1.4).