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Turkey scraps mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from India
The Republic of Turkey has declared that fully vaccinated travellers from India will no longer be subjected to a mandatory 14-day quarantine rule, with effect from September 4, 2021. The announcement will ease the travel restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers of 12 years of age and older travelling from India or those who have stayed in India in the preceding 14 days.
The vaccines that have been approved by WHO or the Turkish government are covered under this exemption. In addition to WHO-approved vaccines, the vaccines approved by Turkish government are Pzifer-BioNTech, Sputnik V and Sinovac. Once Covaxin gets a nod from WHO, travellers vaccinated with the same will also be able to visit Turkey, a statement by the Turkish Embassy in New Delhi has stated.
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Saudi Tourism Authority opens India office
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has opened a commercial office in India as part of its strategy to engage the tourism trade in key source markets and raise awareness of Saudi, the authentic home of Arabia, as travellers around the world dream of exploring exotic destinations once more.
STA now has representative offices in 11 markets serving 21 countries, with an eventual goal of having 15 offices around the world to expand the reach of the Authority’s activities.
“STA is focussed on enhancing its ability to deliver a truly global scale offering by investing resources today in the network that will drive our business for the future,” said Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority. “We are building an integrated global team of professionals to showcase Saudi’s diverse offering of cultural adventures, world-class heritage sites and authentic Arabian hospitality.”
The India office will be responsible for trade and consumer marketing activities, expanding the reach and relevance of Saudi’s tourism offer and working with tour operators, travel agents and other industry stakeholders to build awareness and drive conversion in line with STA’s strategy and mission.
The India representative office is being set up with the support of Think Strawberries, one of the leading destination representation agencies in India.
“We have already begun outreach into the India tourism trade ecosystem and the response has been very positive,” said Augustus Simon, director - Indian Subcontinent, Saudi Tourism Authority. “We are actively seeking opportunities to co-invest with partners who are keen to add Saudi as an exciting new destination in their portfolio.”
To support the international and domestic tourism trade ecosystem, STA is introducing Saudi Expert, a comprehensive digital platform that provides partner companies with data, insights, destination information and creative assets in real-time. The new platform is intended to ensure that DMCs, tour operators and other stakeholders have on-demand access to the information they need to build their business.
“Tourism businesses need to be more agile than ever to respond to sudden changes in the environment. Agility depends on a constant supply of up-to-date information, and our goal is to get that information to our partners almost as soon as we get it ourselves,” said Fahd Hamidaddin. “We are working at pace to help our partners introduce the authentic home of Arabia to more people than ever before.”
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flydubai passengers to enjoy a complimentary one-day ticket to Expo 2020 Dubai
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline has announced that passengers booking a flydubai flight to Dubai will enjoy a complimentary one-day ticket to visit Expo 2020 Dubai, taking place from October 01, 2021, to 31 March 2022. The initiative is valid for all bookings made from September 1 for travel during the event dates.
The initiative is offered to every passenger travelling on a flydubai inbound booking itinerary, a one-way ticket to Dubai or any connecting flydubai flight via Dubai. The complimentary one-day ticket is offered to all passengers who are eligible for the promotion whether they are travelling in business class or economy class.
“We are excited to welcome the world to Dubai as Expo 2020 opens its doors to visitors. flydubai will play an important role in supporting the UAE’s efforts to make this a truly remarkable event by connecting underserved markets to Dubai. We share everyone’s excitement as we come together to witness Expo 2020 connecting minds and creating the future,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, the chief executive officer of flydubai.
“Adding flydubai to our network of more than 2,500 authorised ticket resellers from around the world will help make the Expo easily accessible to millions of people and we can’t wait to welcome them to the event in less than one month,” said Sumathi Ramanathan, vice president – market strategy & sales, Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Frankfurt’s Staedel Museum to exhibit Rembrandt paintings from October 2021
Frankfurt is known for its over 60 museums, 13 of which are located on the Main river embankment, including the Städel Museum and, the museum of world cultures.
The Staedel Museum’s collection of 700 years of European art from the early 14th century to the present focuses on the Renaissance, the Baroque, early modern art and much more. The museum, in association with the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa will now address Rembrandt’s rise to international fame during his formative years in Amsterdam.
The presentation combines the Städel’s Rembrandt collection, including The Blinding of Samson (1636), with contributions from international collections, such as the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, the National Gallery in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC Rembrandt’s “Tronie of a man with a feathered Beret”, “Judith at the Banquet of Holofernes”, “Landscape with a Stone Bridge” and “The Abduction of Ganymede” are to be a part of the exhibit.
The exhibition will feature Rembrandt’s works alongside the works of his contemporaries like Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy and Bartholomeus van der Helst. His works impacted the artistic network with its versatility; his paintings encompassed landscapes, genre scenes and still lifes as well as history paintings and portraits.
The exhibition is organised by the Städel Museum and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. It will be open to the public from October 2021 to January 2022 and is expected to attract art-loving tourists from around the world.
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