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Singapore Airlines To Offer Wider Range Of Main Course With New ShortHaul Economy Class Meal Concept Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Singapore Airlines To Offer Wider Range Of Main Course With New ShortHaul Economy Class Meal Concept Published on : Monday, November 23, 2020 Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir will offer a wider range of main courses on flights under 3.5 hours1 from 1 December 2020, providing customers with a greater variety of local Singaporean and international favourites on these routes as part of its new Economy Class meal concept.
Raffles Hotel Singapore takes its legendary guest experience to the next level with Adyenedit
IT News Online – Online Web
The iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore has appointed Adyen as its strategic partner to enhance its digital experience across the hotels room reservations, food and beverage offerings, as well as spa and boutique stores.
Israels El Al Airlines to fly 14 weekly flights to Dubaiedit
Reuters – Online Web
El Al Israel Airlines will operate 14 weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Dubai from Dec. 13, it said on Monday, joining a handful of carriers launching routes between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Israel and the UAE agreed in September to establish diplomatic relations, breaking a longstanding taboo and paving the way for economic cooperation.
Industry
Travel News Accor adds India and Turkey to its Middle East & Africa regionedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Accor has added India and Turkey to its Middle East & Africa region. The newly expended region will now comprise of a portfolio of more than 84,000 rooms across 400 hotels. With the industrys most dynamic portfolio of brands, covering every market segment from economy to luxury and comprising innovative lifestyle concepts, branded residences and extendedstay models, the Group is taking a leading role in the hospitality landscape.
Macao Launches eLearning Program for Indiaedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) India has recently launched the Macao Specialist Program for travel agents. COVID19 pandemic has brought the global economy on a standstill, with the travel and hospitality industry being hit the hardest.
IATO urges government to announce dates for restoration of evisa, tourist visasedit
The Times of India – Online Web
To save the tourism jobs and the industry, it is imperative that the plan for inbound tourism should start as early as possible for which the ministry of tourism and the stakeholders should start international marketing, IATO president Pronab Sarkar said.
Henrys Townhouse set to launch in London towards the end of 2020edit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Henrys Townhouse set to launch in London towards the end of 2020 Published on : Monday, November 23, 2020 Henrys Townhouse, a new highend, curious and charming sevenbedroom hotel is all set to open doors to guests in London later this year.
ACI World partners with Bureau Veritas to introduce Airport Health Measures Audit programmeedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Airports Council International (ACI) World has partnered with Bureau Veritas, a provider of testing, inspection and certification to propose to airports, globally, an Audit Programme to ensure the proper implementation of appropriate health and safety measures.
Accor adds India and Turkey under its Middle East & Africa portfolioedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Accor has added India and Turkey to its Middle East & Africa region. The newly expended region will now comprise of a portfolio of more than 84,000 rooms across 400 hotels. With the industrys most dynamic portfolio of brands, covering every market segment from economy to luxury and comprising innovative lifestyle concepts, branded residences and extendedstay models, the Group is taking a leading role in the hospitality landscape.
70% of APAC Travelers Are Ready to Travel Domestically: Amadeusedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Gaurav Bhatnagar, Director, Travel Boutique Online said, To help travelers rediscover their cities, and regions and support local tourism experiences, travel agents will need to get creative on what to sell. The domestic travel market will be highly competitive this holiday season, so offers must be eye catching and personalized.
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Hong Kong bans Air India flights for fifth time after some passengers are contaminated Hong Kong bans Air India flights for fifth time after some passengers are infectededit
The Greater India – Online Web
This week, the Hong Kong government has halted AI flights from Delhi to December 3 after some passengers arrived in Hong Kong in an Air India flight when they were found to be infected with the corona virus.
From testing to travel, India’s Covid handling process is faultyedit
The Asian Age – Delhi
Hong Kong banned Air India flights again last week, after Indians landing there tested positive for Covid 19 for the fifth time since August. Passengers are supposed to board the aircraft only after taking a test that confirms that they are negative, but the testing does not appear to be done at our end with any sort of rigour.
Traditional Chinese boat The Dukling caters to locals in Hong Kong amid pandemicedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kongs picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to locals.
Local tourism keeps Symbol of Hong Kong afloatedit
Reuters India News The Tribune– Online Web
Local tourism keeps Symbol of Hong Kong afloat Posted The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kongs picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to local residents.
Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recoveryedit
Reuters – Online Web
A delay to Asias first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challenges facing the global travel industry as it tries to rebound from the pandemic.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council is going to host a series of Five annual events in early December Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Hong Kong Trade Development Council is going to host a series of Five annual events in early December Published on : Monday, November 23, 2020 The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is staging five industryleading events online in early December, namely the HKTDC SmartBiz Expo, HKTDC Hong Kong International Franchising Show, the Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), DesignInspire, and the Asian Etailing Summit.
Herald: Travails of Indians returning to Hong Kongedit
Herald Goa – Online Web
Travails of Indians returning to Hong Kong Samir Nazareth SARSCoV2 has shown travel is intertwined with familial and socioeconomic wellbeing. To reduce outgoings, people who lost jobs to the pandemic returned to their hometowns.