Vietnam’s biggest island, Phu Quoc, will be reopening soon as it undergoes a trial run as part of the country’s initiative to restart tourism. Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy has confirmed that the ministry has been working on a plan to bring back foreign tourists into selected islands, including Phu […]
Tag Archives: corona virus crisis
09
Jun
Jun
Sri Lanka Tourism has prepared guidelines and taken precautionary measures to start welcoming overseas guests from August 1. The country’s major airports, Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo Ratmalana Airport and Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport, will be in operation to receive the tourists. All travellers will require a valid visa that will be issued for 30 days […]
09
Jun
Jun
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has announced steps to ease border restrictions, allowing its citizens to travel, amid the sustained rise in coronavirus cases. During a televised meeting, Mishustin said that an order has been signed to allow Russian nationals to leave the country for work, study or take care of sick relatives. The main […]
India, News, Top Stories
Uttarakhand hotels not to take bookings from cities with high coronavirus cases
09
Jun
Jun
Hotels in Uttarakhand will not be allowed to take bookings from customers arriving from “high-load” Covid-19 cities, the state government has announced. While issuing guidelines to reopen restaurants, shopping malls and religious places of worship, chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said guests from cities with less number of cases will have to stay for a minimum […]
09
Jun
Jun
Karnataka has come out with a set of protocols to ensure safety for tourists. Self-declaration by guests and tour operators about their preparedness for various tourist destinations, safety and hygiene status, social distancing requirements and awareness of the pandemic are all part of the new guidelines. “The Covid-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for the […]
India, News, Top Three Stories
Air India repatriates nearly 67,000 Indians, as complaints about high ticket rates continue
09
Jun
Jun
Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have so far ferried 66,831 Indians from overseas on 365 flights, as part of its repatriation drive. Another 17,180 passengers have travelled on 369 outbound flights by the national carrier to various foreign countries, civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. Air India opened bookings […]
09
Jun
Jun
Abad Hotels & Resorts will restart its properties across Kerala from today, after the government decided to lift lockdown restrictions to revive the economy. Abad, one of the best-known hospitality groups in Kerala, has properties in Kochi, Munnar, Marari Beach, Wayanad, Kumarakom, Thekkady, Kovalam and Alleppey. “Keeping pace with the present times, we have revised […]
09
Jun
Jun
Sinclairs Hotels on Monday reopened its Siliguri property, a few days after restarting operations at Sinclairs Burdwan. The hotel has been opened in line with protocols laid down by the authorities, the hospitality group stated in a press release. Located at the Pradhannagar area, Sinclairs Siliguri is an expansive property spread over a campus of […]
Hotels, India, News, Top Stories
Appoint special Covid-19 officer, keep one-metre distance with guests, provide PPE for staff, realign restaurant seats, strictly no buffets: FHRAI
09
Jun
Jun
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has recommended that hotels should appoint a special officer nominated among managers, who will be responsible for Covid-19 response planning and implementation. In its reopening manual, addressed to all registered hotels and resorts in the country, FHRAI said the special officer will be the contact […]
Asia, News, Top Stories
Singapore Airlines issues guidelines for on-board services, simplifies meal plan
08
Jun
Jun
Singapore Airlines has initiated changes to its on-board meal services, in line with the new pandemic situation. The effort will be to reduce risk of contact for both customers and the crew, to ensure a safe journey. The following are the expected changes: Meal services have been suspended for flights within Southeast Asia and services […]
08
Jun
Jun
Tahiti and its fellow tropical islands will be open to international travel from next month, even as French Polynesia tries to salvage its vital tourism industry. The French overseas territory in the South Pacific had halted all international flights in March in a bid to contain the coronavirus. It has reported just 60 cases of […]
Aviation, Middle East, News, Top Stories
Flydubai announces repatriation flights to India, among other countries
08
Jun
Jun
Flydubai, the Dubai-based low-cost carrier, has said it will start special repatriation flights to multiple cities in 11 countries with immediate effect. With the UAE government easing restrictions on travel movements and airport operations, Flydubai has launched repatriation flights to select destinations. This includes multiple cities in India. UAE residents and stranded citizens of India, […]
08
Jun
Jun
The UK will impose a 14-day quarantine period for incoming travellers from today, despite strong opposition from several industry quarters. Three airlines — British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet — have complained to the British government in protest at the measures they say are “disproportionate and unfair on British citizens as well as international visitors arriving […]
08
Jun
Jun
As part of its repatriation drive, India has announced additional flights from Doha, to meet demand. The Indian Embassy in Qatar has updated a list of repatriation flights from Doha to various cities in India. These flights are set to operate between June 9 and June 19. Air India Express will now be operating flights […]
08
Jun
Jun
Repatriation flights from Kuwait to Kerala will begin on June 9. Only three flights are scheduled to Kerala from the Gulf country in the third phase of Vande Bharat Mission, The Indian government has scheduled a total of six flights from Kuwait to India. The first flight to Kerala will take off from Kuwait on […]