Competition
SOTC in association with Singapore Tourism Board hosts digital event for the MICE industryedit
Everything Experiential Business World – Online Web
In a focused initiative to stay connected with and rebuild consumer confidence in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) travel, SOTC Travel along with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) hosted an engaging and insightful Virtual MICE event Growing MICE Connections, Achieving Together for its esteemed clients.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vistara deepen commercial partnershipedit
UNI India Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and SIA, have signed a Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement. This agreement will further strengthen SIAs and Vistaras existing partnership and enable them to offer seamless services to their customers by harmonising efforts incapacity planning, sales, marketing, joint fare products, customer services and operations.
Is the air bubble pact strengthening IndiaUAE partnershipedit
The Financial Express – Online Web
Though, the sleepy terminal burst to life following the announcement of flight FZ 4016, which was supposed to fly over 150 passengers to Dubai. Amid the continuing gloomy travel season, this was a flight route that had survived as part of the Air Bubble agreement between India and the UAE. In essence, flights such as these have somehow kept airlines afloat, businesses alive, and jobs secure.
Famed as Chinas Hawaii, Covidfree Island of Hainan Chases Local Tourist Dollar With a Vengeanceedit
News 18 India News – Online Web
A 53yearold woman surnamed Liu who used to visit Thailand or Malaysia at this time of year said Sanya had been a good substitute. She paid more than 14,000 yuan for a Gucci handbag. Such a steal! said the native of Chongqing, another southwestern city.
Experiences Singapore offers for freeedit
The Times of India – Online Web
If you are a tourist with a mission to not sped extra money, this activity comes to your rescue As it goes without saying, doing anything at Marina Bay Sands will make a dent in your holiday budget; however, you can enjoy this iconic structure that towers over the bay by being a part of their spectacular light show As it goes without saying, doing anything at Marina Bay Sands will make a dent in your holiday budget; however, you can enjoy this iconic structure that towers over the bay by being a part of their spectacular light show (Singapore).
Chinas Covidfree Hawaii chases local tourist dollar with a vengeanceedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Millions of domestic tourists are descending on Chinas southernmost island province of Hainan, presenting a surreal contrast with grim hospital scenes, shuttered restaurants and stifling home quarantine elsewhere in a virusravaged world. Known at home as the Hawaii of China, the island, about the size of Taiwan, has been free of coronavirus for six months, drawing eager shoppers to dutyfree malls, couples seeking a subtropical backdrop for wedding pictures, and surfers just looking to breathe freely.
Industry
Travel News Australian Federation of Travel Agents applauds USD 128mn sector specific supportedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
Sincere thanks to every single parliamentarian who took our cause to government. I would also like to thank Small Business Commissioner Kate Carnell and her team for their valuable work, the work of CATO and CLIA, and the wider travel and tourism sector.
The Nobu Hotel London Portman Square opened doors to guestsedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
The Nobu Hotel London Portman Square opened doors to guests Published on : Monday, December 7, 2020 The Nobu Hotel London Portman Square recently opened its doors to guests. The hotel is owned and was developed by L+R Hotels; a group renowned for its portfolio of some of the worlds most respected and prestigious hotels and resorts, including Cliveden House, Chewton Glen, Hilton Park Lane and Fairmont Monte Carlo.
Tanzania voted most fascinating tourist destination of Africaedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Tanzania has been voted as the most exciting and fascinating tourist destination in Africa at the first Africa Tourism Day held on November 26. Participants of the Africa Tourism Day (ATD) were asked to vote for the African country best for tourism and voters selected Tanzania as the most exciting African safari destination, followed by Mozambique and Nigeria.
Ride to rejuvenate tourismedit
The New Indian Express – Online Web
However, the ride is no leisure adventure. Rather, it seeks to create awareness about the now open tourism industry which has been facing a loss. The ride also aims to convey that the state is safe for women travellers.
New flights to holiday hotspots from Doncaster Sheffield Airportedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
New flights to holiday hotspots from Doncaster Sheffield Airport Published on : Monday, December 7, 2020 Flights to popular holiday hotspots such as Gran Canaria and Tenerife recently started taking off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport once again.
Japan planning to resume inbound tourismedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Japan planning to resume inbound tourism Published on : Monday, December 7, 2020 The Japanese government has started planning to consider the resumption of inbound tourism in Japan on a limited basis starting from the spring. The decision is being undertaken as Tokyo continues to prepare to host a delayed summer Olympics.
Specific
Singapore to seek more travel bubble arrangementsedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Singapore said it will keep searching for possibilities of travel bubbles with other regions even after an arrangement with Hong Kong suffered a setback, the Straits Times reported. Potential partners could be the countries where the citystate has already opened its borders to, the paper said, citing Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung.