Ankara/NITN: Tourism and international flights, which remained suspended in Turkey since Mar 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resumed on Jun 15.

Colombo: Sri Lanka, the island of Paradise in the Indian Ocean, is ready to welcome global travelers from all countries  starting from  Aug 1, following the country's successful containment of COVID-19.

Amid the Covid-19 scare and continued lockdown, travel and tourism is the industry hardest hit across the globe. Young journalists from USA's University of Missouri and India Blooms News Service report on the crisis in the hospitality sector from two sides of the world  

New York/NITN: After months of lockdowns, countries are cautiously starting to ease travel restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19, according to research published Monday by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, stressed "the need for vigilance, responsibility and international cooperation as the world slowly opens up again."

New Delhi/NITN: As restrictions imposed to contain th COVID-19 pandemic are being gradually relaxed, the Indian hospitality industry is getting ready to implement hygiene protocols to ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.