EaseMyTrip has launched a full refund policy to allow customers to claim refund of the entire amount in case medical emergencies force domestic air ticket cancellations. Under the policy, the online travel agency will return to customers the entire amount, including the deductions made by airlines at no extra cost. This is the first such policy in the industry, the company said in a statement. Amid rising uncertainty over travel due to Covid-19, the online travel agency hopes the unique policy would boost traveller confidence by eliminating the risk of losing money in case a medical emergency leads to a…
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Hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism industry is estimated to have lost close to 2.1 crore jobs in just three quarters of FY21, according to a report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). In January this year, the Ministry of Tourism had commissioned NCAER to prepare a report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the tourism sector. While the final draft is yet to be uploaded, excerpts from the report were reviewed by BusinessLine. It has been estimated by NCAER that in 2019-2020, the tourism sector generated close to 3.4 crore jobs. However,…
Canada on Monday announced that it is extending the ban on incoming passenger flights from India for another month due to the Delta variant of Covid-19. The ban, which was imposed on April 22 when India was witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, was set to expire on July 21, but will now remain in place until August 21, Global News Ca reported. It is for the fourth time that the ban has been extended. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra told reporters during a news conference that the reason for the extension was due to the Delta variant, which is considered…
2HUB Pvt Ltd. a major B2B travel management and services company, makes its foray in Business Travel segment. This will help the company extend its service offerings to all its current and potential clients. With a well-rounded approach and a team of experts, 2HUB finds solutions to all aspects of its client’s need, be it hotel bookings, flights, transfers and all other travel requirements. Commenting on this, Anirban Sengupta, Chief Operating Officer, 2HUB, “We are building a travel ecosystem that can cater to the varied needs of a traveller; from inspiration of fulfilment. With business travel we not only meet…
The district administration of Puri shutdown the temple town by ordering a curfew from Monday evening, ahead of Lord Jagannath’s ‘Bahuda Jatra or the return car festival on Tuesday, reports PTI. The administration also deployed special teams to keep track of offenders of the prohibitory order, officials said. A “curfew is hereby imposed under section 144 of CrPC in the jurisdiction Puri town with effect from 8 pm of July 19 to 8 PM of July 21, to prohibit mass public congregation on the Grand Road/ rooftop and balconies of buildings adjoining Grand Road,” Puri District Magistrate cum Collector Samarth…
Around 31.13 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in June, 47 per cent higher than the 21.15 lakh who travelled in May, the country’s aviation regulator said Monday, reports PTI. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), 57.25 lakh people had travelled within the country by air in April. The drop in domestic air traffic in May was due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that had badly hit the country and its aviation sector. While IndiGo carried 17.02 lakh passengers in June, a 54.7 per cent share of the domestic market, SpiceJet flew 2.81 lakh…
Thomas Cook India and its Group Company, SOTC Travel Ltd., have been appointed as Authorised Ticket Resellers for Expo 2020 Dubai, to be held in Dubai from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. The companies’ leadership positioning, extensive omnichannel distribution network, in addition to the diversity of their segments (across India’s leisure, business, b-leisure, MICE and B2B) will offer significant benefit in inspiring visitors to witness this once-in-a-lifetime global mega-event and ensure smooth and seamless end-to-end delivery, a statement from the Group reads. Thomas Cook India and SOTC have designed a unique portfolio of ready-to-book products and customised experiences,…
Adani Airports has appointed Mumbai International Airport chief Rajeev Jain as the CEO of its airports business, it said in a communique to staff. A veteran of 15 years at MIAL, Jain will now have the chiefs of all of Adani’s airport projects reporting to him. Jain will replace Ben Zandi who will now head the non-aero revenue segment at Adani Airports. Prakash Tulsiani, former managing director of Gujarat Pipavav and chief operating officer at Allcargo Logistics will head MIAL. BVJK Sharma, director, ports at Adani Ports & SEZ will head the Navi Mumbai project. Sharma was formerly joint managing…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said the state will be made a leading state in tourism by 2027. The Chief Minister said at a programme in Dehradun that infrastructure in tourism and power sectors will be strengthened while the ongoing road and rail projects will gain a big momentum to make Uttarakhand a leading state in tourism. Dhami said that during his recent visit to Delhi he had discussed with the Union Railway and IT Minister how to extend Internet connectivity to around 6,000 villages of the state and how to speed up work on the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag…
New Airports Council International (ACI) World data shows the lasting adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis is forecast to remove an additional five billion passengers by the end of this year compared to the pre-COVID-19 forecast. Compared to 2019 levels this is expected to be -47.3% by year end with domestic passenger traffic recovering faster than international traffic. Globally, domestic traffic will continue the recovery started in 2020 to reach close to 3.3 billion passengers by the end of 2021 (61.4% of 2019 levels). Linked to traffic reductions, ACI World estimates that, globally, airports will suffer the reduction of more…
