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Yearender 2020: Travel trends of the year that wasedit
DNA – Online Web
While borders were closed and travelling came to a standstill, many flights and airline carriers had to be grounded. The trend of flight to nowhere had gained a lot of momentum. Joining the bandwagon were Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Taiwans EVA Air and Japans All Nipon Airways (ANA) had followed this trend.
Travel firms witness spike in bookings for Christmas, New Year holidaysedit
Live Mint – Online Web
Theres 25% monthonmonth growth in flight bookings to domestic leisure destinations and we hope to see this traction growing during the Christmas and New Year period. In the outbound travel segment, Dubai and Maldives continue to remain the most searched shorthaul leisure destinations and as trends indicate these destinations will continue to rank high on the consideration set of travellers in the coming weeks as well, said Vipul Prakash, chief operating officer at MakeMyTrip.
Sunny side up The New Indian Expressedit
The New Indian Express – Online Web
Currently, many Indians have been travelling to two destinations for holidays: Dubai and Maldives. After the lockdown, I was looking forward to a beach vacation. Dubai would have a city vibe and not much to do besides shopping or eating. Maldives, on the other hand, has plenty of activities, says Mandre, adding that she spent her five days there, indulging in snorkelling, deep sea and scuba diving, and kayaking.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai Unveils Oneofakind Piaget Christmas Tree for the Holiday Season Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai Unveils Oneofakind Piaget Christmas Tree for the Holiday Season Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai has collaborated with esteemed Swiss jeweller, Piaget, to design a oneofakind centerpiece Christmas tree for this years festive celebrations.
Is Vistara, Singapore airlines proposed cooperation anticompetitiveedit
ANI News – Online Web
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on December 8, posted a media release asking for public feedback with regards to a proposed SingaporeIndia Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and TATA SIA Airlines Limited, the company that operates Vistara.
Experts reveal the best time to book your 2021 holiday (and where to go)edit
India News – Online Web
Skyscanner says July is the most searchedfor month in 2021 so far with South Africa, Portugal, Spain, New York City and Dubai among the most searchedfor destinations. The news of the vaccine was such a huge shot in the arm, all puns intended, after such a catastrophic year for the travel industry, Mr & Mrs Smith, CEO and cofounder Tamara Lohan says.
Dubai sees surge in UK bookings after travel corridor startededit
Live Mint – Online Web
Air traffic between the United Kingdom and Dubai is expected to climb by a third in December as passengers take advantage of the travel corridor. Bookings for December are double what we experienced through previous months, Dubai Airports Chief Executive Officer Paul Griffiths said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
Abu Dhabi to reopen for foreign tourists amid vaccine optimismedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The UAE registered a China backed Covid19 vaccine after finding it had a 86% efficacy rate, paving the way for a full public use and allowing for a reopening of the Gulf nations economy. In an early sign of how the vaccine could be a gamechanger, Abu Dhabi also said it will start working with local authorities to resume all activities including economic, tourism and cultural operations.
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Travel News Etihad Airways unveils Global Student offer for 2021edit
Travel Biz Monitor Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Etihad Airways, the national carrier for the UAE, has launched its Global Student offer. Students who book before March 31, 2021, for travel by September 30, 2021, will save up to 10% on Economy tickets and 5% on Business class tickets.
Solomon Airlines confirms repatriation flight between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Solomon Airlines confirms repatriation flight between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Solomon Airlines has confirmed that following Solomon Islands Government approval, the airline will operate a repatriation flight between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea later this week, before returning to Brisbane, Australia.
Japans PM to suspend travel campaign around New Year to contain virusedit
Reuters – Online Web
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the travel subsidy programme dubbed Go To Travel would be suspended nationwide around the New Year to contain mounting COVID19 cases, as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic.
Jamaica adopts 3step approach for longhaul marketsedit
Travel Trends Today– Online Web
Replying to a question on the longhaul destinations during a media interaction, Edmund Bartlett, Tourism Minister of Jamaica, said that Jamaica wants to go to the unique places. We are not going to focus what is competitive; we are going to focus on what is comparative. This is going to be a big drive for longhaul destinations.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Announces Charlie Parker as General Manager Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Announces Charlie Parker as General Manager Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Four Seasons Resort Hualalai welcomes new General Manager Charlie Parker, who has spent more than two decades in various positions at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide.
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Debuts Holiday Offers Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Debuts Holiday Offers Published on : Monday, December 14, 2020 Four Seasons Hotel Boston presents an array of offerings to ensure guests have the refined and memorable holiday they so richly deserve this year.
Decoding 2020edit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Globally, 2020, the beginning of the new decade was looked upon as the milestone year and was set to begin with a bang. The travel, tourism, and hospitality sector has witnessed tremendous growth in the last 810 years and India market has been looked upon as the most promising market in terms of both inbound and outbound.
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Singapore to ease coronavirus restriction starting December 28edit
Live Mint – Online Web
Even with low rates of infection, the task of resuming certain activities in Singapores tourism dependent economy has proved difficult. After suspending a highly anticipated air travel bubble with Hong Kong, the citystate said over the weekend it will be tightening border measures for travelers from there given the deteriorating outbreak situation.