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Tourism stakeholders focus on infrastructure, long-term investment amid slump
The government is focusing on improving infrastructure and bringing long-term investments to tourist destinations this year, as it projects pandemic-related pressures to continue affecting the sector in the coming years. The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry’s deputy of destination and infrastructure development, Hari Santosa Sungkari, said on Aug. 7 that…
Italy to allow cruises to resume later this month
Cruising out of U.S. ports is on hold until at least November, and maybe longer, but some cruise ships soon will be sailing out of Italy. Citing a reduction in coronavirus cases across the country, Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte late Friday relaxed coronavirus-related restrictions on cruise ship operations in…
Italy's latest travel rules, explained
Italy's travel rules can be tricky to keep up with. We break down who is allowed to travel to Italy, why, when, and whether you'll have to quarantine.The rules on travelling to Italy have changed several times in the past month, and they're different from the rest of the EU.…
As Chevron exit looms, Indonesia eyes Italian Eni to take over IDD gas megaproject
American oil and gas giant Chevron plans to withdraw from the national strategic Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) project in Makassar Strait and the government has wasted no time seeking a replacement.The government has approached Italian oil and gas company Eni to take over the project, said Energy and Mineral Resources…
