東航包機(jī)接回湖北籍旅客
2020年2月3日起,中國(guó)民航局的部署安排,中國(guó)東方航空派出包機(jī)從廣州飛往越南胡志明市、印尼巴厘島等地,接回滯留當(dāng)?shù)氐暮奔每?,直飛武漢。中國(guó)外交部發(fā)言人華春瑩表示,中國(guó)政府將繼續(xù)盡一切努力把滯留海外的中國(guó)公民接回家。為此東航專門安排了醫(yī)護(hù)人員隨機(jī),醫(yī)護(hù)人員與機(jī)組成員全程做好防護(hù)工作,確保滯留海外的中國(guó)公民安全回家。
中國(guó)飛行表演隊(duì)參加新加坡航展
2020年2月15日,中國(guó)空軍八一飛行表演隊(duì)在新加坡航展首個(gè)公眾開(kāi)放日上,以16個(gè)精彩的飛行表演動(dòng)作贏得現(xiàn)場(chǎng)數(shù)萬(wàn)觀眾和各界人士好評(píng)。整場(chǎng)飛行表演依次展示了六機(jī)、五機(jī)、四機(jī)等經(jīng)典動(dòng)作,贏得現(xiàn)場(chǎng)觀眾陣陣掌聲。這是中國(guó)空軍八一飛行表演隊(duì)第七次走出國(guó)門進(jìn)行飛行表演,也是第一次來(lái)到新加坡航展。
老撾舉辦大象節(jié)
2020年2月18日至21日,老撾大象節(jié)在Hongsa縣舉辦。大象節(jié)自2007年在Hongsa縣舉辦以來(lái),越來(lái)越受歡迎。大象是老撾和沙耶武里的象征,老撾與大象有根深蒂固的聯(lián)系,活動(dòng)的主要焦點(diǎn)在于展示大象的智慧和靈巧。以此讓人們了解大象,并為保護(hù)大象作出努力。
馬來(lái)西亞暫時(shí)禁止任何郵輪停泊
2020年3月9日,據(jù)馬來(lái)西亞《星洲日?qǐng)?bào)》報(bào)道,馬來(lái)西亞衛(wèi)生總監(jiān)拿督諾希山表示,衛(wèi)生部已與其他政府部門和機(jī)構(gòu)協(xié)商,從3月8日起,禁止任何郵輪在馬來(lái)西亞港口停泊,直到新冠肺炎疫情整體情況好轉(zhuǎn)為止。郵輪是馬來(lái)西亞旅游業(yè)重要的一部分,并且對(duì)該國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)做出巨大的貢獻(xiàn)。
泰國(guó)取消18國(guó)落地簽
2020年3月13日起,泰國(guó)暫時(shí)取消包括中國(guó)在內(nèi)的18個(gè)國(guó)家的落地簽證資格。因新冠肺炎疫情在全球蔓延,泰國(guó)旅游局預(yù)計(jì),與去年的3980萬(wàn)相比,外國(guó)游客人次可能降至3000萬(wàn),比去年減少將近1000萬(wàn)人。同時(shí),泰國(guó)多地已取消今年的所有宋干節(jié)活動(dòng),包括宋干節(jié)游行、浴佛、大型功德活動(dòng),以及各類娛樂(lè)活動(dòng)等大量民眾聚集性活動(dòng)。
F1越南大獎(jiǎng)賽推遲
2020年3月13日,越南大獎(jiǎng)賽公司發(fā)布聲明稱,受新冠肺炎疫情影響,原定于4月3日至5日在越南首都河內(nèi)舉辦的世界一級(jí)方程式賽車錦標(biāo)賽(F1)越南大獎(jiǎng)賽將推遲。作為賽會(huì)運(yùn)營(yíng)方,越南大獎(jiǎng)賽公司說(shuō),推遲越南站比賽的決定是基于新冠肺炎疫情發(fā)展形勢(shì)以及越南公眾、比賽觀眾和工作人員身體健康等方面的考慮,并表示將尋找合適的時(shí)間宣布新的比賽日期。
馬來(lái)西亞旅游業(yè)受疫情沖擊
2020年3月3日,據(jù)馬來(lái)西亞《星洲日?qǐng)?bào)》報(bào)道,因新冠肺炎暴發(fā),中國(guó)游客數(shù)量大幅減少,馬來(lái)西亞的旅游業(yè)受到重創(chuàng)。截至2月17日,馬來(lái)西亞有超過(guò)15.7萬(wàn)間酒店客房預(yù)訂被取消,造成約6600萬(wàn)林吉特的損失。即使馬來(lái)西亞政府在2月27日宣布推出一系列經(jīng)濟(jì)政策扶助旅游業(yè),但從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)說(shuō),馬來(lái)西亞旅游業(yè)仍需面臨沉重的打擊。
新加坡濱海灣花園舉行“櫻花祭”
2020年3月6日至3月29日,新加坡的濱海灣花園舉行“櫻花祭”活動(dòng)。新加坡李顯龍總理打卡了此次櫻花展,并表示現(xiàn)在正是欣賞櫻花的好季節(jié)。因?yàn)橐咔榈脑?,濱海灣花園也已經(jīng)做足了防范措施,不僅提高園內(nèi)清潔與殺毒的次數(shù),而且在景點(diǎn)各處也放置了紅外線掃描儀,任何身體不舒服或者發(fā)燒的游客都不能進(jìn)入,確保游客可以放心地游玩。
菲律賓華人社團(tuán)募款支援中國(guó)抗擊疫情
2020年3月4日,“菲律賓菲華商聯(lián)總會(huì)聲援中國(guó)抗擊新冠疫情大會(huì)”在菲律賓首都馬尼拉的中國(guó)城內(nèi)舉行,菲律賓最大華人社團(tuán)之一的菲華商聯(lián)總會(huì)向中國(guó)駐菲律賓大使館轉(zhuǎn)交1.2億比索(約合1650萬(wàn)元人民幣)的捐款,以支援中國(guó)新冠肺炎疫情防控工作。疫情時(shí)刻牽動(dòng)著旅菲華僑華人的心。為支持中國(guó)防控疫情,廣大華僑華人踴躍捐款捐物。
菲律賓部分城市將實(shí)行宵禁
2020年3月14日,菲律賓馬尼拉大都會(huì)發(fā)展局宣布,馬尼拉地區(qū)將從3月15日起實(shí)行為期30天的宵禁,宵禁從晚8點(diǎn)起至次日凌晨5點(diǎn)。宵禁期間,除從事必要工作的人員外,其他人一律不得外出,違者將受到處罰。第二大城市宿務(wù)也宣布將實(shí)行宵禁至4月14日。馬尼拉大都會(huì)發(fā)展局同時(shí)敦促首都地區(qū)的大型商場(chǎng)暫時(shí)關(guān)閉,以減少人員聚集,控制疫情傳播。
2020馬來(lái)西亞羽毛球公開(kāi)賽推遲
2020年3月14日,鑒于新冠肺炎疫情,大馬羽總宣布推遲原訂于3月31日至4月5日舉行的2020年大馬羽球公開(kāi)賽。馬來(lái)西亞羽聯(lián)發(fā)通告說(shuō),此決定是在該機(jī)構(gòu)和世界羽聯(lián)協(xié)商后,并遵守大馬政府指示暫時(shí)停辦所有包括體育賽事在內(nèi)的大型活動(dòng)而作出的。已購(gòu)票者從3月16日起可申請(qǐng)退款,退款程序需要8個(gè)工作日。
印尼民眾為中國(guó)抗疫加油
武漢連日來(lái)的疫情牽動(dòng)著無(wú)數(shù)人的心,許多外國(guó)網(wǎng)友也紛紛通過(guò)社交媒體,給武漢加油,給中國(guó)加油。近期,印尼警察波瑞普卡·漢斯演唱中文歌曲為中國(guó)抗擊疫情加油的視頻受到印尼網(wǎng)民熱情追捧,此后,更多的印尼民眾加入進(jìn)來(lái),用自己的方式表達(dá)對(duì)中國(guó)的支持,為中國(guó)抗擊疫情加油。
Beijing launches online subway passenger flow app
Feb. 13, 2020 (Xinhua) -- An online function to detail the passenger flows of Beijing subway has been opened to the public on navigation service provider AutoNavi. Citizens can open the updated app of the AutoNavi and check whether the subway is fully loaded at any station. The passenger flow degree is distinguished in the colors of red, yellow and green.
Tourism bolsters online presence
Feb. 14, 2020 (China Daily) -- Though suffering from the epidemic outbreak, the nation's tourism industry has made use of more online resources to meet travel demands from the public. The Beijing Zoo has been updating the daily lives of its animals on Chinese social media platforms since Saturday, uploading articles, videos and pictures of the animals being trained and fed.
Chinas tourist island seeking upgrade amid the epidemic
Feb. 14, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A once-bustling tourist hotspot in south Chinas Hainan Province, Sanya Wuzhizhou Island has been quiet amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. A few employees who stayed on the island are broadening roads, pruning plants and maintaining the underwater landscape. Its management is also upgrading the ticketing system on the official website.
China hotel performance could recover quickly, says expert
Feb. 17, 2020 (TTN) -- Amid the current outbreak of novel coronavirus, the leading market research firm STR analyzed historical data for China and found that the countrys hotel performance recovered quickly following the containment of SARS in 2003. It is predicted that recovery around the current outbreak situation of 2020 could follow a similar timeline.
Universal Studios Beijing to open to the public in 2021
Feb. 17, 2020 (The Star) -- The Universal Studios Beijing is expected to open to the public in May 2021 as scheduled despite the current COVID-19 outbreak, an official at the Beijing municipal government told a news briefing. Construction of the theme park, the fifth such Universal Studios in the world, is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, the official said.
The service platform for cultural trade amid epidemic
Feb. 18, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Chinas Commerce Ministry launched a public information service platform for cultural trade, to guide and help the countrys cultural exporters to tap the global market amid the epidemic. The platform has 10 columns, including policies and regulations, country guides, data bank, and cultural trade exhibitions at home and abroad.
Guangxis tourist attractions exempt tickets for doctors, nurses
Feb. 15, 2020 (Guangxi News) -- The Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region decided that Guangxis state-owned tourist attractions and some non-state-owned tourist attractions will exempt tickets for medical workers and their families this year, thus to salute the doctors and nurses at the front line of the epidemic fight.
China sees a 45% drop in holiday travel, no peak expected
Feb. 15, 2020 (Xinhua) -- The volume of passenger trips during the Spring Festival travel rush is expected to be 45% lower than last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Multiple measures on staggering return trips have been implemented to lower the risks of epidemic transmission,” said Li Wenxin, Vice General Manager of the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
South Chinas resort city to set up tourism promotion bureau
Feb. 20, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Sanya, a resort city in south Chinas tropical island province of Hainan, will establish a tourism promotion bureau to speed up the recovery and upgrade of the tourism sector after the novel coronavirus epidemic. The bureau will jointly be funded by the municipal bureau of tourism, culture, radio, television and sports, and 10 tourism enterprises. The organization will focus on eight aspects including the planning of tourism promotion activities as well as cultural and tourism events, global marketing, and joint promotional events with airlines. As a key tourist city in Hainan, Sanya has carried out measures to support tourism companies and stabilize the market.