The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has launched a voluntary carbon offset programme, which will enable customers across its passenger and cargo airlines to offset their own carbon emissions via dedicated microsites. Singapore Airlines and Scoot customers will be able to offset carbon emissions from today on the respective airline microsites at any time before or after a flight. SIA and Scoot will also match the offsets that these customers purchase for the first six months from the launch of this programme. SIA Cargo customers will be able to offset their emissions through a dedicated microsite, which will be available in…
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Five lakh tourist visas will be issued free of charge – once the government resumes issuance – Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, as the government unveiled a list of eight relief measures for some of the sectors worst affected by the Covid pandemic and lockdown. This scheme will run till March 31, 2022, or till the first five lakh tourist visas are issued, whichever is earlier, Sitharaman said, adding that each tourist could only avail of this scheme once. She said the total financial implication of the scheme wil be INR100 crore. Travel and tourism sector is among…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced financial support to over 11,000 registered tourist guides, travel agents and tourism stakeholders under the new loan guarantee scheme. “The personal loans or working capital will be provided to people in the tourism sector to discharge liabilities and restart businesses impacted due to COVID-19 pandemic,” the Finance Minister said while addressing a press conference. Under the new loan guarantee scheme, Travel and Tourism Stakeholders (TTS) — recognised by the Ministry of Tourism — will be able to get INR 10,00,000 loans per agency with 100 per cent guarantee. Also, a provision to provide loan…
Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer, Serum Institute of India said he has taken up the issues faced by Indians who have taken the Covishield jab travelling to the European Union at highest levels and hoped to resolve them soon. Covishield is the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in India by the Pune-based vaccine maker. “I realise that a lot of Indians who have taken Covishield are facing issues with travel to the EU, I assure everyone, I have taken this up at the highest levels and hope to resolve this matter soon, both with regulators and at a diplomatic level with…
Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay, will reduce required quarantine times from 21 days to seven for all vaccinated foreign travellers, and those who have recovered from Covid-19, in a July trial program, VnExpress news website reported. Visitors from countries that have achieved herd immunity or managed the virus outbreak will be allowed to enter Vietnam, the news website reported, citing a decision by Deputy Health Minister Do Xuan Tuyen . The report did not provide details about which nations are deemed acceptable. Travellers must be vaccinated at least 14 days…
Fareportal India enacted another in a series of actions designed to help and support their employee family, as India grapples with the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The global travel company has partnered with the CK Birla Hospital to offer vaccinations to all employees free of cost. Fareportal is also offering the vaccination to all registered dependents and up to 2 more persons per employee, if any employee wishes to have extended family members vaccinated. The vaccination programme will involve multiple dates, to accommodate employee availability. Between June 10 and June 14, 3 camps were organised at the company premises covering almost…
Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park has announced the launch of its #Celebrationsbeyondgeographies national campaign, providing a Hybrid Weddings & Socials experience for couples and their loved ones during this time of social distancing and restrictions. Through this campaign, Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park in collaboration with its technology partners is providing couples with the tools and support they need to make the biggest day of their lives an unforgettable moment despite the current circumstances. The Hybrid Weddings solution will extend ease to families with a safe way to express their love through the ability to engage in a custom…
Vistara has announced a 48-hour ‘Monsoon Sale’ across its domestic network, for all three classes of travel (Economy, Premium Economy and Business). Bookings under the sale are open for 48 hours only, starting 0001 hours on June 24, 2021 and ending 2359 hours on Friday, June 25, 2021, for travel between August 1, 2021 – October 12, 2021 (blackout dates apply). Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara, said, “The unfortunate second wave of Covid-19 compelled many to put their travel plans on hold. As the situation begins to gradually improve and demand starts to return, we are happy to invite…
India has established a passport issuance centre in 489 Lok Sabha constituencies, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said on Thursday, adding that the government hopes to establish similar centres in the remaining 54 constituencies the strengthen the outreach of passport services, reports Elizabeth Roche for Mint. Speaking on the occasion of Passport Seva Divas, Jaishankar said the mandate of the government was to “ensure efficient governance and timely, effective, assured, transparent and accountable public service delivery.” The Minister said continuing with the “global outreach exercise, the Ministry has integrated 174 Indian Embassies and Consulates abroad with the Passport Seva…
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to allow Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) to operate the Navi Mumbai International Airport that is coming up in Panvel. Earlier, the green field project was to be developed by GVK Airport Developers Limited (GVK ADL), which was also running the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL). Last September, the Adani Group had taken control of the Mumbai airport and the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport through AAHL – the group’s flagship holding company for its airport business and a subsidiary by acquiring the debt of GVK ADL. GVK ADL is the holding…
