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The UK government’s latest move that will slash the travel quarantine lockdown if passengers test negative on the fifth day will provide a much-needed economic boost and is a step towards reviving international travel, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). However, while many holidaymakers will embrace the reduced quarantine and will be able to afford the test, which will cost between £65 and £120, WTTC says it won’t be enough to resuscitate meaningful business travel. For that to take place and to significantly aid the Travel & Tourism sector, which has been battered by widespread and uncoordinated travel ... Read more

In an endeavor to empower customers with contactless and convenient holiday planning, coupled with the reassurance of its experts, Thomas Cook India, has introduced India’s first Virtual Holiday Store. The Company’s dedicated team of travel experts will be available over video chat 365 days, from 8 am to 12 pm, to guide customers with all their travel requirements, including domestic & international holidays, value-added services like travel insurance, end-to-end COVID-negative certification services, visa services, documentation and more. Given the uncertainty in the current environment and constant changes in travel and health protocols/ documentation, India’s travelers are in need of guidance ... Read more

In an act of precaution, the Maharashtra state government has decided to make Covid-Negative Certificate (RT- PCR test) mandatory for visitors to Maharashtra from the states of Delhi- NCR, Rajasthan, Goa, and Gujarat since a spike has been observed in the covid 19 cases at these states. Maharashtra, once badly hit by Covid, is now on a path of recovery and these guidelines are meant to keep a check and to avoid a relapse. The rule will be applicable to passengers coming in both flights and trains, who will have to produce the negative test results before boarding from their ... Read more

One of the leading associations of the Indian Tourism & Hospitality Industry, FAITH (Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality) has submitted its recommendations for the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry of India ahead of the Union Budget FY 21 -22. The vision is Tourism – Made in India. India should be aiming of becoming one of the most preferred Tourism destinations both for domestic and international tourists offering best-in-class tourism experiences, infrastructure & services and enabling the tourism entrepreneurs of India to create value for all their stakeholders. Adhering to this vision, FAITH has proposed the following Budgetary ... Read more

Yatra Online Inc India’s leading corporate travel services provider and one of India’s leading online travel companies, announced today that it has received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the NASDAQ Capital Market’s minimum bid price continued listing requirement. The letter noted that for at least 10 consecutive business days, from November 9 through November 23, 2020, the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) and NASDAQ considers the matter ... Read more

Tourism Ireland organized an informative webinar for the Indian travel trade on the 19th NOV to share the latest about Ireland’s product offerings, including key attractions, and service providers, screen tourism, and coastal touring routes. Speaking after the event, Ms. Huzan Fraser Motiwala, India Representative, Tourism Island said “With the British Ireland Visa Scheme ( BIVS)  we now have a single Visa between the UK and Ireland. So the Visa comes stamped with the BIVS stamp and you can travel with that one visa to both the UK and Ireland.  You apply for the visa from the country that you ... Read more

Ministry of Tourism is planning an array of promotional activities to help tourism gain its ground, majorly in the domestic market. Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism sounded very positive speaking about the campaigns and the outcome. “We are planning to Bring some promotional material at the key airports. We’ve had extensive discussions with the airport’s authority of India and will also be entering into discussions with the private concessionaires at some of the airports to see how the message of Dekho Apna Desh and all the different products of our Incredible India can be showcased to ... Read more

Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Ingenious Holding Limited to debut the company’s bold and experiential Moxy Hotels brand in the Middle East. Slated to open in 2025, the 320-room Moxy Downtown Dubai will rise within the city’s iconic downtown neighborhood and tourist hub. “The introduction of Moxy continues to reinforce the demand we are seeing for affordable accommodation across the Middle East, without compromising on style. With its playful personality and stylish setting, Moxy will be a great fit for a vibrant and dynamic destination like Dubai,” said Jerome Briet, Chief Development Officer, Middle East, ... Read more

South Africa’s popular destination, Table Mountain has been chosen as Africa’s leading tourist attraction at the World Travel Awards 2020. Table Mountain faced stiff competition from Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Cape Town Big Six attractions – Robben Island, and the V&A Waterfront. Table Mountain has earlier won the award in 2019 and 2013. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) in the background has been encouraging the South Africans to cast their votes. With a visitor list touching over 29 million over the decades, the win has cemented the destination’s position ... Read more

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry is ready to support the large-scale handling, transport, and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. IATA’s Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution provides recommendations for governments and the logistics supply chain in preparation for what will be the largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken. Reflecting the complexity of the challenge, the Guidance was produced with the support of a broad range of partners, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),  International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA),  International Federation of Pharmaceutical ... Read more

Despite the pandemic, recent research says that China will still be the number one source market for international tourism. According to quantitative research of China Outbound Tourism Research Institute, China will reclaim its top position in 2020 with 18 million Chinese international trips, most of which however happened in January, representing about 10% of the number for 2019. Travelers from mainland China can be expected to be responsible for more than a million border crossings, with Macao as the main destination. A number of other countries in Asia welcome Chinese visitors again, including Thailand, Laos, Japan, Singapore, and others. Chinese citizens within ... Read more

UAE based Emirates Airlines has been recognized as the Best Airline for 2020 at The Sun Travel Awards, and the Best Long-Haul Airline at The Times and The Sunday Times Travel Awards. Following an unprecedented year for travel, hundreds of thousands of votes were cast by readers looking to celebrate the best in the industry. Emirates’ range of world-class products and services onboard its modern, wide-body aircraft helped to secure the award wins, with passengers able to enjoy over 4,500 channels of entertainment on ice – the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system – as well as regionally inspired meals and ... Read more

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) and his celebrated interior designer wife, Gauri Khan have officially become Airbnb hosts by offering a once in a lifetime stay in their Delhi home. In homage to Shah Rukh’s signature pose from over 30 years of Bollywood superstardom, the campaign will give residents of India a chance to stay in the Khan family’s genteel home. Located in the leafy neighborhood of Panchsheel Park in South Delhi, the Khan’s home is exquisitely designed in Gauri’s warm, inimitable style. Though the power duo now resides in Mumbai, their Delhi home remains a special place of ... Read more

Delhi, 04 November 2020: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today announced special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha, the capital city of the state of Qatar, from 19 November 2020. The airline will operate its Airbus A320neo twice a week between the two cities, on Thursdays and Sundays, as part of the bilateral ‘transport bubble’ agreement between India and Qatar. Bookings are being progressively opened on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents. Mr. Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said: “We are pleased to strengthen ... Read more

In an interactive session with Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (IC), Government of India, the tourism industry leaders of the FICCI Tourism Committee yesterday requested the government for urgent support for survival and revival of Indian Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry. FICCI Tourism Committee members submitted key recommendations for the survival of the industry which includes extending the moratorium for another 1 year; period of restructuring for hotels should be extended till March 2024; payment of the Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) scrips which is due to the tour operators for the financial year ... Read more