Merlin Entertainments Ltd (Merlin), the second largest attraction operator in the world, will open the world-famous wax attraction, Madame Tussauds in Dubai later this year, located within the popular island destination Bluewaters. It has been one of the most talked about and highly anticipated attractions to come to the UAE. The iconic attraction will provide an interactive fame experience like no other, where visitors can get up close and take pictures with 60 global stars, including 16 brand new wax figures from the Middle East region. Madame Tussauds Dubai will be located next to Ain Dubai, the world’s largest observation…
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The effect of the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on lives and livelihood for the second consecutive year. While some sectors are slowly opening up again, for the travel, tourism and hospitality Industry, the struggle continues to make ends meet. Therefore, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has once again appealed to the government for moratorium on all working capital, principal, interest payments, loans and overdrafts which ended in August 2020 to be extended by another one year i.e. August 2021. The industry had contributed USD 194 billion to the Indian economy in 2019 and created…
In a move to promote vaccination against Coronavirus infection in India, flight operator IndiGo has said that it will offer a 10 per cent discount to passengers who have taken at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reports The FE. The company’s discount offer is applicable on the base fare and will be offered to people depending on the inventory. In a press note, IndiGo said that the offer stands valid for everyone who is above the age of 18 years and is located in India. At the time of booking, passengers can opt for discounts if they have received…
Tourism projects and road development in the capital district will be completed in a time-bound manner, Kerala Minister for Tourism P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said, reports The Hindu. Addressing a press conference at the city Corporation, the Minister said waterlogging remained a major problem in the city. To find a permanent solution to it, the support of Railways was needed. All government departments needed to work together to address the problem of waterlogging. Nearly 80% of the work on 11 city roads had been completed, and the remaining would be finished in a week, Riyas said. These included the…
There is no indication that the change applies to Dubai, the most populous emirate, or the other five emirates that make up the UAE. Visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligible for tourist visas when they arrive in the UAE through Abu Dhabi can book free vaccines, according to information provided by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), which operates the emirate’s public health infrastructure. Holders of expired residency or entry visas are also eligible for free vaccinations, Abu Dhabi Media Office said on June 11. Job losses and travel restrictions during the pandemic mean…
Brand USA in association with TravelBiz Monitor conducted Part Three of the Chalo USA webinar series on June 15, 2021. The theme of the webinar was City Escapes with a focus on shopping, local attractions and family activities. The webinar shared insights into latest tourism offerings and destination reopenings in various parts of the USA, including Atlanta, Houston, San Diego, and Country of Philadelphia. The web objective of the online event was to help the trade fraternity in curating new itineraries for their clients. The destinations covered were: Atlanta Atlanta, home to the world’s busiest airport and the birthplace of…
New Zealand has temporarily paused its travel bubble with NSW in response to the state’s growing coronavirus outbreak. The pause came into effect on Tuesday night and be reviewed on Thursday, New Zealand’s Coronavirus Response Minister Chris Hipkins said in a statement. “The pause will come into force from 11.59pm NZT and be in place for 72 hours initially,” he said. “As with previous pauses, it will be under constant review. “This decision follows a public health assessment today which determined that while the overall risk to public health in New Zealand currently remains low, there are still several unknowns,…
Peru has extended the suspension of commercial flights from India, South Africa and Brazil until July 11 to prevent the further spread of Covid-19, the government announced. The measure, published in the official newspaper “El Peruano”, was adopted on Saturday after the second case of the Delta variant was discovered in the country, reports Xinhua news agency. The government, which initially adopted the measure on May 10, also ordered that Peruvians coming from or through those countries be subjected to 14-day quarantine in their homes. The Ministry of Health reported this month two confirmed cases of the Delta variant in…
Dr Nimit Chowdhary, Professor of Tourism, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia Among various predictions made for the new normal of tourism, a few ideas stood out and received approval from futurologists. Post COVID tourism would observe conscious travellers- conscious of their safety and conscious of not harming the nature. This sensibility indicates an emerging trend to travel close to nature and more so to sparsely populated or inhabited places. As travellers are sceptical of travelling with unknowns, particularly in closed spaces, they are opting for self-driven personal travel. With the improved surface infrastructure in…
According to a report by The Hindu, the Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) today approved the resolution plan of Kalrock Capital and entrepreneur Murari Lal Jalan for the revival of Jet Airways. The bankruptcy court has granted 90 days to the consortium to apply for airport slots. Though the government in its affidavit had earlier maintained that Jet Airways can’t claim a right on slots held by it earlier, the court has urged that the issue be addressed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The bid by the consortium…
