Mozambican tourism sector sees 3,000 employees back to work
Sep 21, 2020, at 12:27 am
Maputo/Xinhua: Some 3,000 workers from the country's tourism sector have already returned to work after months of hiatus due to COVID-19, Mozambique's national radio station RM reported on Sunday.
Uzbekistan to resume int'l tourism next month
Sep 18, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Tashkent/Xinhua: Uzbekistan has allowed tour operators to organize group tours for foreign citizens to visit the country from Oct. 1, the country's special commission on COVID-19 said Friday.
SpiceJet launches dedicated cargo services to various cities in the North East
Sep 17, 2020, at 12:59 am
Gurugram: SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline and the largest air cargo operator, has launched 14 new cargo flights to and from North Eastern India using its Bombardier Q400 freighters thus ensuring unparalleled connectivity with the rest of the country.
Indians top chart of 1.77 lakh tourists visiting Nepal in first eight months of 2020
Sep 15, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Kathmandu: As many as 1,77,675 foreign tourists visited Nepal in the first eight months of 2020 and a significant number of them were from India, as per data released by country's Department of Immigration (DOI).
Ecuador issues first electronic passport
Sep 15, 2020, at 02:26 pm
Quito/Xinhua: Ecuador issued its first electronic passport as part of a modernization drive of the country's identification systems, based on the technical recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Bangladesh eases air travel restrictions on domestic flights
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:28 am
Dhaka/Xinhua: Bangladesh eased from Sunday air travel restrictions on domestic flights as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued updated guidelines.
IndiGo operated 50,000 flights during COVID-19 lockdown
Sep 12, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Mumbai/UNI: IndiGo airlines, marked the completion of 50,000 flights since the lockdown began in March on Saturday, the company said in a statement.
SpiceJet repatriates 160 Indian nationals from Philippines
Sep 11, 2020, at 08:04 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: India's private airline SpiceJet has operated its maiden repatriation flight from the Philippines under the Vande Bharat Mission.
SpiceJet introduces zero cancellation service for passengers
Sep 11, 2020, at 07:49 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: India's private airline SpiceJet is allowing its passengers to cancel tickets and claim full reimbursement of the cancellation charges without any hassle.
Etihad Airways keeps guests protected with global COVID-19 insurance
Sep 07, 2020, at 10:01 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airlines new health and hygiene programme.
IndiGo commences flights between Male and Kochi under Air Bubble
Sep 05, 2020, at 03:16 am
Kochi/IBNS: India's private airline IndiGo commenced two weekly flights between India and Maldives under air bubble from Friday.
A trip down memory lane to Freddie Mercury's life in Switzerland's Montreux on his 74th birthday
Sep 04, 2020, at 11:36 pm
Farrokh Bulsara, known to his fans as Freddie Mercury- lead vocalist of the rock band Queen is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time. On 5th September 2020, what would have been his 74th birthday, we take a trip down memory lane to the rock-star’s life in Switzerland!
Air India actively considering reintroduction of Kolkata-London-Kolkata direct flights
Sep 04, 2020, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Air India, the Asian country's national airline, is actively considering reintroduction of its Kolkata-London-Kolkata direct flight soon after getting nod from the Aviation Ministry and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and clearance of other technicalities.
Zimbabwe to reopen airports as COVID-19 pandemic eases
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Harare/Xinhua: The Zimbabwe government has begun preparing for a gradual resumption of domestic flights, as daily COVID-19 cases have been on a decline over the past few weeks.
IndiGo marks 100 days of flying by enabling blood plasma transport in CarGo
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: IndiGo, in its bid to support the country in its fight against the pandemic, created the first-ever blood plasma corridor to save the life of a patient suffering from COVID-19. The plasma units were transported on IndiGo CarGo from Bengaluru to Srinagar via connecting flights.
Marriott International staycation offers in India: Valid till Dec 31 for bookings by Oct 30
Sep 02, 2020, at 02:02 am
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are still wondering if it is okay to go on a holiday in the new normal phase, how about checking out a staycation offer from Marriott International as a confidence building measure?
DGCA extends ban on international flights till Sept 30
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday extended the ban on international flights, barring exceptions mentioned by the government, till September 30.
Have an innovative idea to help re-start tourism? Check out the UNWTO challenges
Aug 31, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Madrid: Are you a startup, an individual, or an entrepreneur, who believe that your disruptive ideas or projects are likely to help the pandemic afflicted tourism and hospitality sectors to fight back in the new normal phase?
Air India begins direct London services to Kochi
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:42 pm
Kochi/UNI: The direct connectivity between Kochi and Europe, a long-cherished demand of the NRIs and business community in Kochi is fructified as Air India commenced direct services in London-Kochi sector.
SriLankan Airlines readies itself for international flights in anticipation of borders opening
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:13 pm
Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka’s national carrier is ready to spread its wings once again as soon as the island nation decides to open its doors for international tourists.
Aug 29, 2020, at 03:05 am
Chicago/IBNS: Wrightwood 659, the Chicago art space devoted to presenting socially engaged art and architecture, will reopen with an exhibition devoted to the work of visionary Indian architect, urbanist, and teacher Balkrishna Doshi.
Santa Claus’ Finnish homeland Rovaniemi decides to go sustainable to counter climate change
Aug 28, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Do you know how Rovaniemi in Finland is adopting sustainable ways to mitigate the effects of climate change as the world gets ready to cater to the changing demands of tourism in the new normal world?
ecoDemonstrator programme testing quieter, cleaner flights with Etihad Airways
Aug 26, 2020, at 09:05 pm
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: An Etihad Airways 787-10 Dreamliner decked out with special equipment that can enhance safety and reduce CO2 emissions and noise has commenced flight testing this week for Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator programme.
Turkey expects 15 mln tourists, 11 bln USD tourist revenue in 2020: Minister
Aug 24, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Istanbul/Xinhua: Turkey expects to host as much as 15 million tourists this year, generating some 11 billion U.S. dollars of revenue, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said on Monday.
Thomas Cook India, SOTC launches Holiday Card
Aug 24, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, India's leading integrated travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel Ltd has launched Holiday Card.
Jammu ropeway project to operate soon, hope of tourism boost floats
Aug 23, 2020, at 08:13 pm
Jammu: The Jammu ropeway project will resume tourism operations after the COVID-19 pandemic situation gets over.
SpiceJet operates its maiden long-haul charter flight from London
Aug 20, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: India's private airline SpiceJet operated it’s first-ever long-haul wide-body charter flight from London on Thursday.
SpiceJet launches the all-new SpiceClub
Aug 19, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: India's private airline SpiceJet in its bid to engage more closely with its customers has rolled out the all-new SpiceClub – the fastest rewarding loyalty program for frequent flyers of SpiceJet.
CapaJet announces Southeast Asia & Pacific repatriation flights for Indians from Aug 19
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi: After successfully operating a number of repatriation flights in the last two months, bringing back thousands of stranded Indians home, CapaJet on Monday announced that it would be operating new flights beginning Aug 19 targeting key routes in South East Asia & Pacific. These flights will be operating from Jakarta, New Delhi, Port Moresby, Nadi and will touch down in Delhi, Singapore & Jakarta.
ITC Royal Bengal Kolkata is a LEED Platinum Certified Building
Aug 18, 2020, at 06:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At 130 meters, ITC Royal Bengal is not merely one of the tallest buildings in Kolkata but has also taken a leading role in showcasing an energy efficient building design.