According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest passenger survey conducted in June, most air travellers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term. However, a majority are also frustrated with the “hassle factor” around COVID-19 protocols, including confusion and uncertainty about travel rules, testing requirements, and excessive test costs. The survey of 4,700 travellers in 11 markets around the world shows that: • 85% believe aircraft are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected • 65% agree the air on an aircraft is as clean as an operating room Among those who have travelled since…
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Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a comprehensive guidance to help airport executives approach digital transformation as the industry enters a post-pandemic environment. The second edition of the Airport Digital Transformation Handbook – supported by Honeywell and Mott MacDonald – examines how new technologies and the digitalisation of existing manual processes can lead to new ways of addressing airport capacity challenges as the aviation industry recovers to pre-pandemic levels of air traffic. The handbook provides advice on focus areas of technology adoption, how to approach digital transformation, and case studies. It has been adapted to include the challenges and…
The unique eco-tourism attraction of Kali Tiger Reserve in Karnataka – the canopy walk – is now open for nature enthusiasts. The Castle Rock Wildlife Division of the park has resumed trekking near the Dudhsagar waterfalls in Kuveshi area. The 240 mtr structure has been built between four large trees at the height of 30 feet, and visitors can indulge in the rich flora and fauna unique to the region. This walk was inaugurated four years ago, but was not operational as greens opposed the project due to the eco-sensitivity of the area and villagers demanded road connectivity to resume…
The Darbhanga Airport in Bihar has been witnessing a continuous increase in the passenger traffic. On Tuesday, the Airports Authority of India, via its official Twitter account, shared that the growth being witnessed by the airport is impressive, adding that on July 18, i.e. on Sunday, as many as 2,855 passengers travelled from the airport. On that day, 18 flights departed from the Darbhanga Airport. AAI added that the airport had been witnessing “record passenger footfall” since it started its commercial operations on November 8 last year, reports Bulbul Dhawan in The Financial Express. As per the numbers shared by…
The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace has announced the appointment of Deepak Verma as the Director of Sales and Marketing, spearheading the hotel’s business development, brand reputation and planning strategies to strengthen the positioning of the hotel. Deepak comes with a rich experience, spanning over 13 years, where he excelled in hospitality business development, strategic management and knowledge of various market segments. In his career, he has been associated with some of the leading Indian and global luxury brands, such as The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Accor. In each of his previous…
Kerala has officially brought back the strict weekend lockdown regime into effect from this Saturday and Sunday (July 24 and 25), with the state government ruling out grant of additional relaxations under any circumstances, reports The Hindu BusinessLine. This came on a day when the state reported 17,481 new Covid-19 positive cases out of 1,45,993 samples tested at a TPR of 11.97 per cent. There were 14,131 recoveries, while the number of active cases on date rose further to 1,29,640 on Wednesday. The northern districts continued to witness intense transmission with Malappuram reporting 2,318 new cases; Ernakulam running in a…
The Assam government made the COVID-19 test mandatory for all passengers from the North-Eastern region entering the state through airports and railway stations, an official order said. Earlier, people from North-Eastern states who arrived in Assam by air or train and directly proceeded to their destination state were exempted from undergoing the COVID-19 test. The decision was taken due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the neighbouring states, a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department said. It comes five days after the state government had made COVID-19 testing compulsory for vaccinated travellers, withdrawing its earlier…
The Union Tourism Ministry has prepared a draft roadmap to develop rural tourism in India and has invited suggestions from various stakeholders, including all state governments and administrations of Union Territories. The Draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India recognises the huge potential that rural tourism in the country holds. Driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vocal for local” mantra, the government hopes the new roadmap can significantly contribute to its Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, reports Financial Express. The draft strategy has laid emphasis on a few key aspects of tourism such as model policies and…
Travellers from major south Asian countries may have to wait till they can travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the Gulf nation extended the ban on international flights from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka amid concerns over coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, reports Avik Roy in The Hindustan Times. The restrictions on flyers from these countries are applicable on all types of visas, which means even expats on business visa hoping to return to the UAE would have to wait. The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority had banned inbound flights from India to Dubai on April 24, when…
As travel & tourism opens up again, Fortune Hotels, a member of ITC’s hotel group, has announced attractive packages to address the needs of the urban traveler. Amongst the Offers, ‘Fortune Leisure Escapes’ is designed to cater to those looking to holiday at a value-friendly price, giving them the option to choose from services they wish to avail. For consumers wanting to travel for a ‘staycation’, there is ‘Fortune City Escapes’ which is curated to help them have a well-deserved break. Another offering is the ‘Fortune Workation Escapes’ which has been curated to address the needs of the business traveler…
