Goa will have to reinvent its tourism profile and go back to the pristine 1960s, in a bid to get the industry back on its feet, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters outside Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s official residence in Panaji, Ajgaonkar said that the state would only focus on “wealthy […]
Tag Archives: corona virus crisis
07
May
May
The Shanghai Disneyland has decided to open again, for the benefit of tourists. During the initial reopening phase, the park will operate with additional procedures and limited attendance. The Shanghai Disney Resort (SDR) has announced that the Shanghai Disneyland theme park will officially reopen to the public on May 11. The initial park reopening will […]
07
May
May
The Union Ministry of Tourism is preparing a set of guidelines for travellers, monuments, guides, hotels and restaurants, tour operators and other stakeholders, in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The official document should be ready by the middle of this month and will be supported, endorsed and vetted by the ministry, news agency IANS has […]
07
May
May
Air Arabia, the Sharjah-based low-cost airline, has opened regular passenger flight bookings on its online reservation portal with effect from June 1. The move has made the aviation sector sit up and take note, as this was not expected to happen so quickly. The airline had earlier mentioned on its website that the flights are […]
07
May
May
National carrier Air India has opened bookings for those passengers who meet the eligibility criteria and wish to travel from India to London, Singapore and select destinations in the United States on flights that will operate between May 8 to May 14, a statement from the airline said. “We would like to inform all those […]
Asia, Headlines Slider, News
Chinese tourism dragon awakens, registers 115 million domestic trips during May Day holiday
06
May
May
China’s tourism sector showed great signs of recovery over the May Day holiday with 115 million trips made, mostly by younger people emerging from weeks of coronavirus lockdown, according to government data and operators. The five-day holiday period from May 1 was an important test for the country’s tourism industry, one of the sectors hardest […]
India, News, Top Stories
Himachal’s move to waive off electricity charges for six months, a step in the right direction
06
May
May
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to waive off electricity charges for a period of six months, in a major relief to the travel and hospitality sector in the state. The move is expected to provide a relief of around Rs 15 crore. The excise and taxation license fee would also be waived off, the […]
06
May
May
The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) — the nodal federation of all the national associations representing the tourism, travel and hospitality sectors in India — has estimated a loss of Rs 10 lakh crores to the industry, as a result of the pandemic. The federation presented the revised guidance during a […]
America, News, Top Stories
Will cruises become a thing of the past? Norwegian, Carnival and Royal Caribbean face awkward future
06
May
May
Norwegian Cruise Line, the world’s third-largest cruise operator, has warned there is “substantial doubt” that it will be able to continue in the industry, following the severe impact of the corona virus pandemic on travel. The company, which is listed on the New York stock market, said: “Covid-19 has had, and is expected to continue […]
05
May
May
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin when asked about resuming international air travel – “It’s too hard to tell at this point. Domestic travel will be a better option. For business people who do need to travel, there will be travel on a limited basis. We want people to travel safely and be able to visit […]
05
May
May
Carnival Cruise Line is looking to resume service in North America on August 1, in a gradual “phase-in” approach. “We are taking a measured approach, focusing our return to service on a select number of home-ports where we have more significant operations that are easily accessible by car for the majority of our guests,” the […]
Interview, Kerala, News, Wellness Tourism
APS chalks out multi-pronged strategy to promote Ayurveda: Sajeev Kurup
05
May
May
Ayurveda is the biggest revenue earning sector as far as Kerala Tourism is concerned. Ayurveda tourism in Kerala comprises two categories 1. Wellness Ayurveda2. Therapeutic Ayurveda The first one is more connected to the tourism angle and are mostly represented by beach properties. This segment has always attracted great demand. Around 65% of the Ayurveda clients come into […]
04
May
May
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL) has said it will first reopen resorts that are at a drivable distance from the metro cities once the coronavirus lockdown is lifted. The Mahindra Group firm has currently suspended operations at its resorts in compliance with government directives. “Once travel restrictions are relaxed and state borders open […]
04
May
May
In the first half of April, a New York Times article wrote on a couple stranded in Maldives on a “never-ending honeymoon”. They are still stuck there along with hundreds of other tourists, as flights have been cancelled. “There is nowhere to go. The couple reign like benign yet captive sovereigns over their islet. The […]
India, News, Top Stories
Goa hopes to revive tourism after May 17, as state survives coronavirus scare
03
May
May
Goa would like to open its doors to tourism once the lock-down gets lifted on May 17, state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. “After May 17 we would like to welcome tourists, if the central guidelines allow it. We are waiting for the central guidelines. Goa is coronavirus-free and that’s a positive thing,” Sawant […]