Singapore Airlines has launched Miles of Good, a corporate social responsibility campaign under its #SIAcares initiative. This campaign aims to raise 100 million KrisFlyer miles that will be donated to selected frontline and essential workers, who have been tirelessly serving the public during the Covid-19…

Earlier last month, Tanzania opened its borders for international tourism. A major portion of the nation’s GDP depends on the tourism and hospitality segment. Tanzania has been one of the destinations to keep the covid-19 numbers in check. Speaking about the development, Devota Mdachi, Managing…

Leisure Hotels Group (LH) has announced the re-opening of all its Hotels, Resorts post lockdown. The Group has announced Special Worry-Free Staycation for 5,7,15 and 30 consecutive days. “Our boutique resorts, bespoke villas & luxury camps are nestled amidst pristine natural surroundings of either hills,…

The global aviation has witnessed negligible or no movement in the last three months where governments across the globe closed borders and skies for tourism. The Asia Pacific market which was looked upon as the most lucrative market for aviation in this decade has been…

Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has hosted a virtual press conference recently to commence the reopening of borders for all nationalities in Maldives as well as to launch the “Rediscover Maldives…the sunny side of life” campaign. The campaign aims to strengthen the market…

RARE India will host its annual ‘Discover RARE’ event on 23rd July. The event aims to introduce the participants to the latest additions to the RARE India Community as well as share updates on COVID-19 readiness of the RARE India hotels. Talking about Discover RARE…

Tourism is hit the hardest due to COVID-19. Almost 95% of the Indian tourism industry constitutes of MSMEs. The industry welcomes the bailout package for MSMEs. However, the only thing that helps the industry is the postponement of the installments of loan. We did not…

Dubai has launched a compliance programme to certify and recognise hotels and retail establishments, F&B outlets and attractions that have implemented all public health protocols for the prevention and management of COVID-19. The specially designed ‘DUBAI ASSURED’ stamp will be issued free of charge and…

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts has announced the expansion of its leisure portfolio with the signing of a new hotel in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. Madhuban Sarovar Portico, currently undergoing complete renovation would be ready to welcome guests in mid-2021. The upscale hotel with contemporary interiors will have…

British Airways has announced that its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft, known as ‘The Queen of the Skies’, are likely to have flown their last scheduled commercial service. After nearly five decades of service and millions of miles flown around the globe, it is proposed…

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) conducted India Luxury Virtual Connect (ILVC), which was designed exclusively for leading travel partners across key metro cities in India to touch base with the Thai private sector while maintaining social distance from their respective homes. The first ever India…

Thomas Cook (India) has signed an agreement with dnata Travel, to operate as the Travel Management Company (TMC) to service dnata’s customers as it closes its TMC operation in India. The agreement was concluded after an extensive process of evaluation by dnata, aimed at ensuring…

Hilton has announced a global, industry-leading cleanliness and customer service program specific to meetings and events. Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is the next phase of the company’s recently launched Hilton CleanStay and was shaped by extensive research and feedback. “At Hilton, we’ve always believed in…

Monaco has launched the Monaco Safe certification that is designed to offer customers and visitors to the Principality of Monaco the best possible welcome in shops, hotels, restaurants, convention centres and all other premises that are open to the public, in accordance with the current…

Union Minister of State(IC) for Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel virtually joined Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani on the inauguration of project “Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath, Gujarat” yesterday. The project “Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath, Gujarat” sanctioned under the PRASHAD scheme in…