Saudi Arabia on Wednesday suspended air travel to and from India, Brazil and Argentina in view of the rising number of Coronavirus cases in those countries. The kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in its circular that people with travel history to any of these countries 14 days prior to their arrival … Read more
VFS Global has announced changes in their South Asia operations leadership team with the appointment of Pranav Sinha as Head – South Asia, VFS Global. In this role, Sinha will now be responsible for overall business operations in South Asia with an emphasis on ensuring the highest customer service standards as well as managing … Read more
Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020 (Virtual PTM 2020), organised in conjunction with the Sichuan International Travel Expo (SITE) with the support of the Leshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau and powered by official virtual partner Dragon Trail Interactive, attracted over 1,000 delegates from 60 global destinations. The delegate numbers embraced 208 sellers from … Read more
SITA, the global IT provider for the air transport industry, is partnering with start-up Safety Line to help pilots and airlines limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and operational costs by reducing fuel consumption of aircraft at key flight stages. A flight can be roughly divided into three phases: climb, cruise and descent. Safety Line, … Read more
The Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies (CMEE) recently organised a webinar on ‘Tourism in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Challenges and the Way Forward’. The webinar was an attempt to discuss concerns of different stakeholders on tourism in the times of COVID-19 and to also understand the challenges and opportunities of the Indian tourism … Read more
With unlock 4.0 guidelines released by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the centre has allowed the hotels to resume operations. Amidst the growing concern about health and safety and how to meet hospitality revenue goals while social distancing, the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) recently hosted a webinar with industry stalwarts to … Read more
Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-organized by Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau, the Macao Light Festival 2020 will brighten up the city with colourful lights and carnival elements, every night between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. from September 26 to October 31, 2020. Held for six consecutive … Read more
Continuing with its commitment to support the nation, IndiGo operated its maiden flight to Chittagong, Bangladesh on September 21, 2020. The 6E flight from Kolkata to Chittagong transported a total of 9963 kg of CarGo i.e. 51.482 CBM which includes medical supplies, and other general commodities. The flight was operated while adhering to all the precautionary … Read more
After undergoing an extensive upgrade of its facilities, one of the Maldives’ most luxurious resorts is now ready to welcome guests once more. When Seaside Finolhu opens for business again on November 1, 2020, guests will be treated to a whole new barefoot chic experience with the self-styled island playground having completed its elaborate transition … Read more
Dr. Trust HJ Lin who has been leading Taiwan Tourism Bureau in India along with a host of other regions has been recently appointed as Deputy Director General, Taiwan Tourism Bureau. In his new role, Dr. Trust will be supporting the Director General in leading the tourism bureau to greater heights with his experience and … Read more