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Travel News Tourism Malaysia engages with TAAI, TAFI to plan for strategic reopeningedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
In anticipation of border reopening, Tourism Malaysia India Offices engaged with Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) at a threeday meeting to set sights on strategic planning and come up with key initiatives, strategies and activities.
Tourism Malaysia India Getting Ready to Woo Indiansedit
Travel Trends Today -Online Web
Tourism Malaysia India Offices engaged with travel associations such as Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) in a threeday meeting started 19 February 2021 to set sights on strategic planning and come up with key initiatives, strategies and activities.
This restaurant in Dubai is serving worlds most expensive biryaniedit
The Times of India – Online Web
Dubais Bombay Borough, as part of their anniversary celebrations, has launched worlds most expensive biryani with a whole lot of flavour And can you guess the price of one plate of biryani Its Dh1000 which is nearly INR 2000!For biryani lovers, this luxury Britishera Indian restaurant is a heaven set inside Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Thailand extends emergency to contain Covid19, bars and nightclubs to reopenedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
The committee also agreed to lift a ban on restaurants serving alcohol in several provinces including capital Bangkok after a new wave of infections that began mid December waned, Piyasakol said.
TAT New Delhi and TBO Academy Conduct Thailand Expert Programedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), New Delhi successfully concluded a threemonth program with the TBO Academy. The program consisted of a 5module training program, an eflyer contest and a series of webinars that aimed at promoting the various natural and cultural marvels that Thailand has to offer to its visitors.
Malaysia Airlines Parent Firm Gets Green Light for Restructuringedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
The financial restructuring exercise, which is expected to be completed in early March, will see the airline successfully achieve agreements with a range of its engine, financial and maintenance leasing companies and lenders, as well as Malaysian state entities, it said in the statement.
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Travel News Saudi Tourism Authority eyeing Indian market with zealedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
In order to decipher Saudi Arabias tourism offerings, the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) organised Journeys in Arabia an exclusive online event, curated especially for travel trade partners around the globe. The India edition of Journeys in Arabia webinar took place on February 17.
How Public Art Tourism Can Play A Key Role In Strengthening Economic Recoveryedit
Swarajya Mag – Online Web
Government efforts are focused on several pillars including that of selfsufficiency, export promotion and raising the share of manufacturing. One avenue that also has the potential to contribute is that of tourism. Until the coronavirus pandemic hit, tourism was a key driver of the global economy.
Emirates Operates Flight Serviced by Fully Vaccinated Frontline Teamsedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Emirates today has become among the first airlines in the world to operate a flight with fully vaccinated frontline teams servicing customers at every touchpoint of the travel journey. This morning, the full airport and onboard customer experience for flight EK215, which departed Dubai for Los Angeles, was safely supported by checkin, security, Business and First Class lounge and boarding gate employees, as well as engineers, pilots and cabin crew who made the choice to be fully vaccinated.
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The best shopping in Hong Kongedit
CN Traveller – Online Web
When Edmund Ip and Gia Fox couldn’t find additive-free soap in the city, they took matters into their own hands and launched Bathe to Basics, a green beauty line made in Hong Kong.
HKTB to Boost the Citys Recovery Through New Hong Kong Super Fans Global Engagement Programme With Hundreds of Participants From 20 Key Marketsedit
Business Wire – Online Web
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today its first global fan engagement programme, Hong Kong Super Fans, to accelerate its promotional efforts as part of the postCovid19 tourism recovery plan it has been developing over the past year.