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Turkey bets on modern cruise hub to boost struggling tourism industry
The cruise port of Galataport Istanbul in Turkey is home to a shopping centre, a hotel, cultural venues and a restaurant owned by Turkish butcher Nusret Gokce, better known as Salt Bae, the social media star who sprinkles salt on steaks in front of celebrity customers.

Carnival cruise ship passengers complain of high number of Covid-19 cases
Carnival didn’t say how many people were infected with Covid-19 on the Carnival Spirit cruise ship, which docked in Seattle and has a capacity of more than 2,000 passengers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into the situation

Australia’s ban on cruise ships during two years of Covid-19 comes to an end
Australia’s states will determine when foreign cruise ships can enter now the federal ban has run out. Safety steps include vaccination requirements for crew and passengers over 12 years old, as well as mask and Covid-testing protocols.

Japan to lift COVID entry ban for 106 countries including U.S
- The foreign ministry said in an update on Wednesday that foreigners from the 106 countries would not be subject to denial of permission to enter Japan from Friday, but foreigners with tourist purposes were still not allowed into the country.

Jammu and Kashmir's Tulip Garden set to reopen for tourists from March 23
- The entire workforce in the garden including gardeners, labourers, masons, painters and electricians are working to make the garden ready with the tourism season in Valley set to begin in April.
