Competition
Singapore Airlines, SilkAir to reinstate flights to some destinations in June, Julyedit
The New Indian Express – Online
Singapore Airlines and its subsidiary serving regional routes, SilkAir will reinstate certain flights in June, July while also increasing the number of destinations as the aviation industry is opening up for the travellers after the COVID19 induced travel restrictions, according to media reports.
Thailand Approves $9 Billion Airport Project Adding New Terminaledit
Bloomberg Quint – Online
Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bid by a consortium led by BTS Group Holdings Pcl for an airport development project worth 290 billion baht ($9 billion).
Industry
Israel approves $85.8 mn to aid tourismedit
Orissa Post – Online
The Israeli tourism industry will receive a government aid of 300 million new shekels ($85.8 million) to deal with the coronavirus crisis, the Ministries of Finance and Tourism said. Minister of Finance Israel Katz and Minister of Tourism Asaf Zamir met Monday with hoteliers representatives to discuss the difficulties the sector has experienced due to the halt in inbound tourism since early March, reports said.
Sri Lanka to reopen tourism on August 1 for small group visitorsedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
Sri Lanka is thinking about reopening its tourism division on August 1st and it would allow only small groups of visitors at the beginning, according to a tourism official of the island country.Kimali Fernando, the chairperson of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, which is a government body, denied a report that the sector would reopen in midJu
Turks and Caicos Islands will start welcoming tourists from July 22edit
The Times of India – Online
The Turks and Caicos Islands are planning to resume tourism and reopen borders from July 22. Being one of the prominent tourist destinations, the islands are planning to welcome tourists from abroad following all safety measure