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  1. Japan Travel Bubbles: Who Is Included?

    Japan's borders are not yet fully open. As of the time of writing, they remain closed to tourists and short-term visitors —and this is expected to continue to be the case for a while yet. Japan has created a limited "travel bubble" with the following other Asian countries: Cambodia. Laos.

  2. Hong Kong travel bubbles

    Hong Kong and Singapore agreed in principle to form a travel bubble late last year but it was postponed. Topic. Hong ... Hong Kong-Japan ties will survive national security law and Covid-19, Tokyo ...

  3. Explainer: What is the Covid-19 travel bubble and what could it mean

    Yau said the 11 countries Hong Kong reached out to in hopes of forming travel bubbles included the ones mentioned plus Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand - all destinations ...

  4. Where to visit in Japan if the travel bubble becomes a reality

    As the opening of a 'travel bubble' with Hong Kong is discussed, hopeful holidaymakers can start planning adventures; The Land of the Rising Sun has much to offer, whether you're looking for ...

  5. Hong Kong in travel bubble talks with Japan and Thailand

    Hong Kong has restarted discussions with Japan and a handful of other countries over setting up travel bubbles, commerce chief Edward Yau said Monday, given a mutually recognized coronavirus ...

  6. Hong Kong urged to speed up travel bubbles plan

    Travel agencies in Hong Kong have urged the government to speed up "travel bubble" plans to let people travel abroad for business and sight-seeing without ... according to Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection. Japan and Thailand, the two most popular tourist destinations for HongKongers, recorded 9,113 and 48 cases, respectively ...

  7. Hong Kong and Singapore Set Travel Bubble Launch Date

    A new air travel bubble connecting Hong Kong and Singapore is set to begin operation Nov. 22. ... Japan to Welcome Cruise Ships Back after More than 2 Years — What to Know.

  8. Singapore and Hong Kong to open travel bubble

    25 April 2021. Getty Images. Singapore and Hong Kong have agreed to start quarantine-free travel between the two cities from 26 May. The long delayed travel bubble was first slated to begin in ...

  9. Japan Travel Bubble for Hong Kong, Singapore & Australia?

    It is likely that when Japan can keep a consistent hold on COVID-19 infections and vaccination rates increase, Singapore will be one of the first in line to request and work towards a quarantine-free travel bubble with Japan. 3. Australia Travel Bubble. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the announcement of the trans-Tasman travel bubble.

  10. Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Indonesia gear ...

    The travel recovery wheels are churning into motion for several countries in the Asia Pacific region — a possible Japan-Taiwan bubble, talks for quarantine-free travel between China and Hong Kong, while Indonesia has reduced quarantine periods for all travellers. Japan and Taiwan float idea of travel bubble

  11. Bubble or not, Hong Kong's tourism plans at full throttle: Travel

    The Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble may have burst for now, but the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) ... Cathay research suggests this could be achieved by the end of 2021 in Canada and the UK, and in Hong Kong, Japan, the US, the EU, Singapore and South Korea by 1Q 2022. That could boost flights, which are currently sitting at less than 4% of ...

  12. Hong Kong and Singapore to launch new 'travel bubble'

    Hong Kong and Singapore's confirmed "air travel bubble" will allow residents to travel between the two Asian hubs without requiring quarantine or restrictive control measures.

  13. Hong Kong in travel bubble talks with Japan, Thailand

    Hong Kong has restarted discussions with Japan, Thailand and a handful of other countries over setting up travel bubbles. Commerce chief Edward Yau told the news media that Hong Kong has engaged ...

  14. Will talks on Covid-19 travel bubbles get Hong Kong anywhere?

    The French consulate in Hong Kong declined to comment on the travel bubble plan with the city. Outlook: unlikely in the near-term. France is facing a resurgence of the virus.

  15. news.gov.hk

    Air travel bubble decision explained. August 20, 2021. Hong Kong and Singapore will continue their best possible efforts to resume normal bilateral travel and in doing so, a balance must be struck between the resumption of normality and the containment of the COVID-19 epidemic. Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau made the ...

  16. Travel Bubble & How 11 Asia-Pacific Countries Are Restarting Travel

    Tightly controlled air corridor between China and South Korea for business and official travel was launched in May 2020. Essential travel for business and official purposes are allowed between China and Singapore since June 2020. It's planning travel bubbles with Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. 4. Singapore.

  17. S'pore, HK agree to set up air travel bubble for leisure travel without

    Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau on Thursday noted that this is the first travel bubble arrangement made by Hong Kong and it is a milestone in efforts to resume ...

  18. Travel Anxiety, Risk Attitude and Travel Intentions towards "Travel

    The targets are Hong Kong residents with knowledge about "travel bubble" destinations. The screening questions in the questionnaire will assure the identity of the respondents. Since the data was collected during the pandemic when social distancing should be imposed, therefore, an online survey was the best option [ 51 ].

  19. Hong Kong resumes travel bubble discussions with Thailand and Japan

    Hong Kong's commerce chief, Edward Yau, says the Special Administrative Region is once again chatting to Thailand authorities, and Japan, regarding the possible formation of "travel bubbles". The talks were suspended last month as Hong Kong battled a third wave 'spike' of the Covid-19 virus. Now, the idea of mutually beneficial travel agreements is back on the table, subject to a ...

  20. What conditions should Hong Kong travel bubbles carry?

    Yau said the 11 countries Hong Kong reached out to in hopes of forming travel bubbles were Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Vietnam, France, Switzerland, Germany and ...

  21. Hong Kong Emptied Out Over Easter With Record Jaunts to China

    April 1, 2024 at 10:37 PM PDT. Listen. 2:59. Hong Kong became a ghost town during the Easter holiday as residents made a record number of trips out of town — particularly to mainland China ...

  22. Hong Kong Airlines resumes flights to Kagoshima

    Hong Kong Airlines has resumed flights to Kagoshima, Japan. The airline will operate the route with thrice weekly flights taking off every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Flight HX670 is scheduled to depart from Hong Kong Airport (HKG) at 08:45 and arrive at Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) at 12:55. From KOJ, flight….

  23. Chinese tourists, travel bubbles: how Asia can refloat travel industry

    Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong consider ways to create a 'travel bubble' Even for small markets like Singapore, Dynasty Travel is looking at growing new market segments such as local tours.

  24. Japan travel bubble: what countries are included, do I need a Covid-19

    On November 1, the bubble was extended to include business travellers from Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Macau and New Zealand too. Brazil is now open to tourism - but how safe is it?

  25. Taiwan earthquake: Japanese tsunami warning leaves 1,100 Hong Kong

    The Hong Kong Observatory also recorded a sea-level anomaly of about 7cm (2.8 inches) near Shek Pik at around 1pm on Wednesday, saying it was likely to be the result of a subsided tsunami ...

  26. 20 Hongkongers appeal for help from city's immigration officials after

    The Hong Kong Observatory said a sea-level anomaly of around 7cm (2.75 inches) was observed near Shek Pik at about 1pm, and was likely to be because of the arrival of a tsunami triggered by the ...