Restrictions on travel, introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, are slowly being eased, allowing tourism to restart in a growing number of destinations. The latest research by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that 22 per cent of all destinations worldwide (48 destinations) have…

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with Wanderlust World for the launch of a new App designed to facilitate safe and seamless travel in the wake of COVID-19. As many countries around the world begin to ease travel restrictions introduced in response to the…

The Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced an industry first with a new innovative initiative, adding to its comprehensive, new wellbeing and hygiene measures for every guest and team member. Fully appreciating clients’ understandable concerns in this new post COVID-19 world of travelling, TTC is investing…

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced the launch of Qmin. A repertoire of culinary experiences commencing with delivering dishes from your favourite restaurants in the comfort of your homes, will be the first phase of the Qmin launch. Guests can order from eight iconic and…

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Turkey has introduced a set of measures called as ‘Safe Tourism Certification Program’. This certificate, which is issued under the guidance of Ministry of Culture and Tourism, covers a broad range of measures including transportation, accommodation, health…

Post the resumption of domestic commercial passenger flight operations from May 25, 2020, GVK MIAL managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) catered to a total of 2,01,258 passengers which includes 1,40,878 at departures and 60,380 at arrivals. CSMIA has handled a total of 1744…

goibibo has launched an e-Pass assistance service for inter-city cab travel that allows riders to successfully submit an e-pass application while booking the cab on the App for more than 150 routes that require a travel pass during pandemic. The goibibo app provides riders with…

The Sharjah Government has announced the resumption of the second phase of its recovery efforts, activating different sectors and activities by 50 per cent in the emirate. The move is in line with the directives issued by the Sharjah Executive Council and its orders to…

The Ministry of Tourism presented a webinar on ‘Vedic Food and Spices of India’ under Dekho Apna Desh webinar series. The webinar focused on the importance of Vedic food and spices of India which remain unexplained to the world and never bridged to modern world…

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport. Kushinagar Airport is in the vicinity of several Buddhist Cultural Sites like Sravasti, Kapilvastu, Lumbini (Kushinagar itself is a…

Amadeus has announced the launch of a new online bot, Travel-19, to address the most frequent COVID-19 related travel questions from travelers across the world. The online bot has been launched to help travelers find credible information easily in one place, and to provide timely…

Anticipating that travelers choosing to opt for secluded, immersive experiences away from crowded cities with a strong focus on wellbeing, SOTC Travel is offering affordable holiday packages to customers. SOTC’s affordable luxury holidays include exclusive experiences at off beat locations which cater to every traveler’s…

Leading heritage hotel chain, WelcomHeritage has announced the appointment of Abinash Manghani as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, he was Area Manager & Head Travel Industry Sales for ITC Hotels. In a career spanning three decades, Abinash has traversed his professional journey wearing…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures to reduce the risk of countries importing COVID-19 via air travel and to mitigate the possibility of transmission in cases where…

Tripoto has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to promote the capital of the UAE as the ideal destination for Indian travellers. As part of the partnership, Tripoto created four Gigapixels - digital image bitmaps composed of…