November 27, 2020

Competition

UAEs flydubai starts DubaiTel Aviv services after detenteedit

Devdis Course – Online Web

United Arab Emirates airline flydubai started direct passenger flights to Israel on Thursday after the two countries normalised ties in a Washington brokered deal. Israel and the UAE agreed in August to establish diplomatic relations, paving the way for economic cooperation.

Travel News SpiceJet begins weekly flights to Ras Al Khaimah todayedit

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

SpiceJets cheapest return flight ticket on the Delhi Ras Al Khaimah Delhi route is priced at Dh730, including free road transportation from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. In October 2019, SpiceJet had announced setting up its first international hub outside India in Ras Al Khaimah to expand its operations to Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Travel News Marina Bay Sands unveils Mixed Reality capabilities for enhancing hybrid eventsedit

Travel Biz monitor – Online Web

Marina Bay Sands has rolled out Mixed Reality (MR) capabilities at its stateoftheart Hybrid Broadcast Studio at Sands Expo and Convention Centre. Launched today at Singapores first hybrid trade show, TravelRevive, the MR technology is set to enlarge the studios hybrid tech toolbox, empowering event planners to transform their events through showstunning presentations.

Travel News After ITB Berlin & ATM Dubai, ExploreGB to go completely virtual in 2021edit

Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web

VisitBritain has announced that its flagship annual travel trade event ExploreGB will run as a virtual event in 2021.ExploreGB Virtual, taking place from March 1 to 5, 2021, will invite international buyers to connect online with travel trade suppliers from across the UK to do business and boost bookings.

Thailand receives first set of foreign tourists since Apriledit

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Thailand receives first set of foreign tourists since April Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 According to latest reports by Thailands tourism ministry, the country received more than 1,000 foreign tourists in October for the first time since its travel ban in April due to the COVID19 pandemic. Tourists began returning in small numbers as the country gradually opened up to a selected number of visitors to help its devastating tourismreliant economy.

Lowcost carrier FlyDubai begins Israel flights after dealedit

Devdis Course – Online Web

The lowcost carrier FlyDubai began regular flights to Tel Aviv on Thursday, the latest sign of the normalization deal taking hold between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. FlyDubai flight No. FZ1163 landed at BenGurion International Airport at 11:38 a.m.

eVisa A viable solution for governments and travellersedit

BW Hotelier Business World – Online Web

With the success of eVisa solutions that VFS Global has witnessed with countries like Thailand, UAE/Dubai, Vietnam, and Suriname, among other locations, the overall convenience, speed and remote operability of eVisas is also capable of providing a push in tourism to countries offering this facility, thereby contributing to the revival of their economies.

Digital Transformation in Dubai: Who Is Playing the Critical Roleedit

IT News Online – Online Web

Underlying this process of urbanization, a strong and productive government sector has embraced regulatory reforms along with technology, wholly committing to the worldclass digitalization of the city.

Accor acquires sbe hotel brandsedit

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

These brands will be at the heart of Accors newly created global Lifestyle platform (see separate release on Accors Lifestyle Platform). Sbe currently operates 22 hotels, with more than 40 properties in the pipeline, which has more than doubled since Accors initial investment in sbe in 2018, with key upcoming openings such as Mondrian London and SLS Dubai in 2021.

17 hotels in Dubai to check into for the festive seasonedit

CN Traveller – Online Web

The UAE is one of the few countries thats currently welcoming tourists from India, albeit with a few conditions. Why not satiate your travel bug with a trip to the glitzy emirate of Dubai Heres a list of 17 luxurious hotels in Dubai where youre not only in the proximity of Dubais best attractions, but can also enjoy everything they have to offer, like their incredible spa treatments, salon services, recreational activities and the best dining options.

Industry

Work travel sees highest fall in India among large ecosedit

The Times of India – Kolkata

As work-, entertainment-, and education-from-home picked up, India witnessed a massive 69% decline in travel related to work/office, the highest fall among bigger economies, according to a Mobility Consumer Index Survey by EY.

India restricts international flights till 31 December, only selected flights allowed: DGCAedit

Prahaar Navashakti Saamana Punya Nagari Mumbai Chaupher Aapla Mahanagar – Mumbai

In a new order passed by the Government of India, international flight ban has been extended till 31 December by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Only selected flights shall be allowed on case to case basis, the DGCA order read.

Work travel sees highest fall in India among large ecosedit

The Times of India –Delhi Bangalore Chennai Hyderabad Mumbai

As work-, entertainment-, and education-from-home picked up, India witnessed a massive 69% decline in travel related to work/office, the highest fall among bigger economies, according to a Mobility Consumer Index Survey by EY.EY had conducted the survey with 3,300 respondents (500 in India) across nine countries India, China, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Germany, the UK & the US to explore the impact of Covid on consumer attitude and behaviour.

Weed at the bar The tourism industry wants Ontario pot venues open by springedit

India News– Online Web

While Ontarios longest patio season is serving its last calls under wellused heat lamps, industry groups representing the hardhit restaurant, tourism, and live events sectors are calling on the province to advance talks on selling and consuming cannabis inside public venues. Beth Potter, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), wants new pot regulations for lounges, cafes, festivals and concerts established by the spring.

Travel News Utah Tourism unveils revamped website inline with Red Emerald Strategic Planedit

Travel Biz Monitor– Online Web

The Utah Office of Tourism has launched a revamped website to inspire visitors to consider Utah for their travel, increase wellprepared visitation and improve the customer experience. The redesign includes new visuals that highlight Utahs diverse, vast landscapes and encourage deeper exploration; new site headings point to more experiences; significantly improved data and technical capabilities engage users more effectively; and there is more detailed information about places to visit and itineraries.

Travel News Thomas Cook unveils Indias first Virtual Holiday Store for bookings & assistanceedit

Travel Biz Monitor– Online Web

In an endeavour to empower customers with contactless and convenient holiday planning, , Thomas Cook India has introduced Indias first Virtual Holiday Store. The companys dedicated team of travel experts will be available over video chat 365 days, from 8 am to 12 pm, to guide customers with all their travel requirements, including: domestic & international holidays, value added services like travel insurance, endtoend COVIDnegative certification services, visa services, documentation and more.

The tourism & leisure industry of North America witnessed a slump of 45.4% Travel And Tour Worldedit

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

The tourism & leisure industry of North America witnessed a slump of 45.4% Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 During Q3 2020, the tourism & leisure industry of North America witnessed a slump of 45.4% in overall deal activity when compared to the four quarter average.

MSC Bellissima set to resume operations in Japan next springedit

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

MSC Bellissima set to resume operations in Japan next spring Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 MSC Cruises recently received a health and safety certification from the official Japanese maritime classification society, ClassNK.

Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) sees major upheaval in MICE industry despite pandemic Travel And Tour Worldedit

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

Ms Anne Jamieson, Chief Operating Officer, Saxton Speakers Bureau and Vice Chair of Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC), was elected for a threeyear term as Director, replacing outgoing Director, Ben Sington. Mr Peter King, Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre was also reelected for a further threeyear term as Director.

Many Saudis are now considering tourism as a career Travel And Tour Worldedit

Travel and Tour World– Online Web

Many Saudis are now considering tourism as a career Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 For many Saudis, the tourism and hospitality sectors arent always the top choice when decide their career path. Instead, many consider more traditional options like a doctor, lawyer or engineer.

Hope for tourism with the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass to be launched by quarter one, 2021.edit

BW Hotelier Business World– Online Web

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe reopening of borders. Governments are beginning to use testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID19 importation when reopening their borders to travelers without quarantine measures.

Golf Tourism: Les Bordes creates history Travel And Tour Worldedit

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

Les Bordes creates history Published on : Thursday, November 26, 2020 Globally recognised for being home to one of the worlds most prestigious golf clubs, the new owners of Les Bordes have devoted the last two years to delivering new life into Frances famed Loire Valley region as the estate has quietly entered an eagerly awaited new chapter in its history.

Countries that have reopened their international borders Travel And Tour Worldedit

Travel and Tour World – Online Web

The coronavirus pandemic has had a shocking impact on countries worldwide. Majority of countries had imposed strict lockdown and had shut down their borders for overseas travelers. As the contamination rate of this virus started getting downward, few countries reopened their international borders to restart economic activities.

Amid travel curbs, Maharashtra tourism stakeholders to hold online protest on Friday The New Indian Expressedit

The New Indian Express – Online Web

Tourism industry stakeholders in Aurangabad have decided to hold an online protest on Friday over their demand for reopening tourist spots and monuments in the Maharashtra district. Monuments have been closed since March this year following the outbreak of COVID19.

Air Asia India to Stay Afloat in the Marketedit

Travel Trends Today – Online Web

Air Asia India has issued a clarification rejecting the media reports about its India operation. Responding to Travel Agents Association of Indias query about the ongoing situation, Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia (India), said that AirAsia India remains on the path of serving the Indian market by growing its network and scale of operations.

Mention

Thailand sees first trickle of tourists in October as curbs easeedit

Reuters The Indian Express News 18 News Tube Co India News – Online Web

New outbreaks have seen several other travel bubbles between Asia Pacific countries aborted or fail to take off, including between New Zealand and Australia, and Hong Kong and Singapore. In January October 2020, the number of foreign tourists in Thailand dropped 79.5% to 6.69 million there were zero tourists recorded in April September.

Specific

SAP Hong Kong Supports Ocean Park to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Align Operational Processesedit

IT News Online – Online Web

For over a decade, SAP Hong Kong has been supporting Ocean Park, Hong Kong’s homegrown theme park, through various technologies to become a cohesive organization, facilitating its connected and engaged workforce to navigate the challenging business environment. With SAP ERP solutions and SAP SuccessFactors, Ocean Park continues to empower and connect its multidisciplined teams towards operational alignment with a readiness to respond to change.

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