Phuket, one of Thailand’s top tourist havens, had an ambitious plan to reopen to the world this summer. But with a spike in cases, the island’s desperate situation is unlikely to end anytime soon.
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Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes.
Phuket, one of Thailand’s top tourist havens, had an ambitious plan to reopen to the world this summer. But with a spike in cases, the island’s desperate situation is unlikely to end anytime soon.
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Britain’s Town Criers Put It in Writing
A clear ringing voice will be of no use to contemporary criers in this year’s British Town Crier Championships, which will be judged only on written proclamations because of the pandemic.
After Heart Attack, British Man’s Post Resonates on LinkedIn
Jonathan Frostick, a program manager at an investment bank, was still in the hospital when he wrote a LinkedIn post vowing to step away from work and spend more time with his family. Thousands responded.
Gauging the Prospects for International Travel
Roadblocks abound, but airlines, hotels and tour companies are trying to balance optimism with caution.
How Working From Home Changed Wardrobes Around the World
It wasn’t all sweats and leggings. A whirlwind tour of how the pandemic affected what we wore, from India to Italy.
Make Way for the Travel Agents. Again.
After a devastating year, the travel industry is hoping for a rager of a rebirth this summer. Travel agents are planning the festivities.
A Ramadan Closer to Normal for 2021
Compared with last year, when mosques around the world were closed because of the coronavirus, this Holy Month has limits, but friends and family, too.
For a U.K. Satirist and His Online Fans, Comedy Is Catharsis
Lockdown has helped establish Munya Chawawa as a sardonic voice for young people who don’t often recognize themselves in the comedians they see on TV.
‘No More Parties’: Mexico’s Piñata Makers Badly Bruised by Pandemic
The piñata industry, dependent on social gatherings, has seen sales plummet. Some artisans, in a creative bid to survive, have added coronavirus figures to their lineups of superheros and princesses.