Competition
Israeli airlines are rushing to launch flights to Dubai by the end of the year as demand reportedly spikesedit
Business Insider – Online Web
Three Israeli airlines are planning to launch flights between Israel and Dubai, the only UAE city currently welcoming foreign visitors, before years end. El Al Israel Airlines will launch the first flights in November followed by Israir and Arkia as Israelis yearn to explore the opulent city that has been previously inaccessible to them.
India, China in talks to operate more Vande Bharat flightsedit
Business Today – Online Web
China on Tuesday said Indian and Chinese officials are in communication over India’s announcement to operate more Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) flights to the country. The Indian Embassy here on Monday announced that Air India is planning to operate four flights to Delhi on November 13, November 20, November 27 and December 4, 2020, respectively, the Indian Embassy here announced.
Flying to Dubai Carry original Covid reportedit
Defense Aviation Post – Online Web
Hinting at a similar indication, Dubai based national carrier Emirates has said that effective July 10 onwards, all passengers travelling on Emirates from India will have to carry a Covid19 negative certificate issued by a local government approved laboratory to be accepted on the flight.
Dubais budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Avivedit
Devdis Course – Online Web
Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai said Wednesday that it would start flying twice daily to Tel Aviv later this month, becoming the first Emirati airline to announce regular service after a U.S.brokered deal to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
Industry
Saudi Arabias AlUla opens bookings & unveils new experiencesedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
AlUla, a city in North West Saudi Arabia and the historical crossroad of ancient civilizations, has officially reopened for visitors. The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has unveiled the full suite of experiences that are being phased in over the coming months. Heritage sites of Hegra, Jabal Ikmah and Dadan are the first to reopen for bookings. (tourism)
Portugal all geared up to welcome Indian tourists Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
We believe, we have managed this situation with good results. Our main concern is always the criteria and responsibility for public and health assurance. We are seen as an example of how well we managed the pandemic situation, and because of Turismo de Portugal initiatives, we were the first European Country awarded with Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council, she added.
Park Inn by Radisson arrives in Riyadh Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Riyadh is the largest city and capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a flourishing financial business hub and a vibrant social scene. This modern, cutting edge metropolis boldly strides towards the future, while remaining firmly rooted in tradition and it’s historical past.
How India can take the lead in reviving tourism in South Asiaedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
While the Covid19 pandemic has affected all sectors of the economy, the travel and tourism (T&T) sector is among those expected to suffer the most prolonged impact. Owing to restrictions on free and confident movement of people, the tourism ecosystem, which employs 300 million people globally, has been disrupted.
FiturNext 2021 Observatory dedicates to promote good tourism practicesedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
It will do so based on its replicability capacity, that is, the possibilities that these initiatives have to be reproduced by other actors in the sector with different resources. The ultimate objective of the action is to increase the positive impact on the sector by replicating these practices.
Travel and Tourism Industry Set To Shed 174 Million Jobs Globally in 2020 Due To Pandemicedit
BW People Business World – Online Web
The projection from the world travel and tourism council was lower than previously expected, largely because of strong recovery in domestic travel in China and rebounds in other countries. In June, the council projected that there could be 197 million job losses worldwide in a sector that many nations usually rely on economically.
Mention
Airbnb defines travel trends for 2021 Travel News Digestedit
Travel News Digest – Online Web
Commenting on these trends, Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said, As we come closer to 2021, transparency, trust and safety will be more critical than ever before, and will continue to set the benchmark for traveller expectations. Trends such as travelling closer to cities and working from anywhere will continue to see interest.
Specific
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Adopts an Online + Offline Format to Showcase a Boundless Gastronomic Experience to Global Audiencesedit
Business Wire, Mangalore Mirror – Online Web
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will go ahead with an online + offline format for the first time to give audiences at home and abroad a new gastronomic experience not bound by time and geographical constraints.
10 moments that changed the way I think about traveledit
CN Traveller – Online Web
In one night, I am reminded of Paris, Dubai, Mumbai, New York, Hong Kongall the great cities of the world but in Shanghai, the energy is higher. It soon becomes my favourite metro. On subsequent trips, I discover Beijing’s art district and Hangzhou’s haunting tea gardens. I love many places that the general media tells me not to, but in China, my ignorance stared me most in the face.