Competition
India release new SOPs for international passengers to contain spread of new strainsedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
The government on Wednesday issued new standard operating procedures (SOPs) in which it has notified separate norms for international flights originating from United Kingdom (UK), Europe and Middle East with an aim to segregate travellers from Brazil, the UK and South Africa due to new strain of covid19 which has been on rise in these countries, reports Rhik Kundu in Mint.
UAE aviation agency clears Boeing 737 Max to fly againedit
Defence Aviation Post – Online Web
Dubais budget carrier flydubai is one of the biggest customers of the 737 Max and stopped flying its Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9s over a government order following the crashes. The Boeing 737 is a workhorse for the airline, which along with longhaul carrier Emirates is owned by the governments Investment Corporation of Dubai.
Travel News Closing borders to India, Indonesia travellers over Covid will impact economy: Singapore Ministeredit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
In recent months, most Covid19 cases have been foreigners arriving here to work. Most of the arrivals since then were from mainland China, Indonesia, India and Malaysia. Meanwhile, according to a report by TODAY, the Ministry of Manpower had approved around 25,000 requests for foreign domestic workers to enter Singapore between April last year, a starting period of sharp increase in the number of Covid19 cases, and January this year.
Singapore Opens Bubble for Business Travelers at Changi Airportedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Singapores small and open economy is largely dependent upon the tourism and service sectors for growth To that end, its been trying to reopen its borders by establishing green lanes and special travel arrangements with countries where the virus is also contained, like New Zealand and Vietnam
Dubai received top global recognition for keeping tourists and tourism workers safe Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
To quote an exclusive interview of Marcelo Risi, chief of the Communications Department of World Tourism Organisation, Dubai deserves recognition for proactively working to keep both tourists and tourist workers as safe as possible. It is also an example of good cooperation between government and business.
Accor to Open First Mondrian property in Singapore in 2023edit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Accor today announced Singapore’s first Mondrian hotel will be built in the heart of the citys prominent Duxton Hill neighborhood and is set to open in early 2023. The property is being developed by Craig Road Property Holdings.
Industry
UNWTO trains Caribbean travel industry to effectively use statistics to restart tourismedit
India Blooms – Online Web
The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Tourism Organization, recently organised a virtual workshop for their members in the region to address the key challenges they face in making effective use of statistics to drive the restart of their tourism sectors.
Travel News Inspire, Engage, Educate: Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Journeys in Arabiaedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
An exclusively curated webinar to explore and discover Saudis exciting new tourism offering The global travel industry is undergoing its most profound transformation. As the landscape evolves, it is more important than ever to continue to inspire, engage and educate travel trade for when the world safely reopens and travel resumes.
Theocharis: Greek tourism to focus on business Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Greek tourism to focus on business Published on : Thursday, February 18, 2021 In a recent meeting it has been decided that strategic planning is essential for growth and sustenance after the pause in travel business last year.
Saudi Tourism Authority conducts Journeys in Arabiaedit
BW Hotelier Business World – Online Web
Bringing Travel Trade Partners together for the first time, Journeys in Arabia is an exclusively curated webinar to explore and discover Saudis new tourism offering. The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) recently organised Journeys in Arabia, an exclusive online event curated especially for Travel Trade Partners around the globe.
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Momtobe Lisa Haydon gives a glimpse of her camping trip with family in Hong Kongedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Bollywood actress and star model Lisa Haydon, who is all set to embrace motherhood for the 3rd time is currently spending family time in Hongkong Taking to her social media, the Aisha actress shared a couple of pictures from their vacay Sharing the photos, she wrote, Outtakes from a camping trip Sharing the photos, she wrote, Outtakes from a camping trip(Hong Kong)
Lisa Haydon shares her camping trip revelationedit
The Statesman -Online Web
She was vacationing in Hong Kong when the idea dawned on her. Lisa announced a while back that she is expecting her third child with husband Dino Lalvani. The actress has two sons, Zach and Leo, and she recently announced that she is gearing up to welcome a baby girl in June.