According to CNA, Singapore will extend its vaccinated travel lane (VTL) scheme to more countries starting from Nov 29, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (Nov 15). The country intends to launch VTLs with India and Indonesia from Nov 29, and with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Dec 6. Speaking at the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force press conference on Monday, Transport Minister S Iswaran said Singapore and India have been discussing the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates. Since Nov 12, India has started recognising vaccination certificates issued by Singapore. “This means that…
Author: Asmita Mukherjee
Namaste Holidays has announced the opening of its latest Hospitality venture Namaste Dwaar – The Gateway to Rural India. An eco-friendly, luxury, wellness destination providing ancient Indian natural healing therapies with rural life experiences. Spread over twelve acres of farmlands, and under a two-hour drive from New Delhi, Namaste Dwaar is exactly a midway destination between Delhi & Uttarakhand on NH-58, Delhi – Haridwar Highway, Mansurpur, Uttar Pradesh. This unique luxury Hotel is the first of its kind offering authentic and personalized wellness treatments in the lush green countryside. Whether you are looking for a short weekend getaway from the…
As the travel ecosystem continues to adapt to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a newly launched second edition of the ‘Asia Pacific Travel Recovery Report’ from Collinson, a global end-to-end travel experiences, airport services and travel medical company, and CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA), showcases the latest travel industry recovery predictions – including traveller expectations – for the coming year and beyond. The extensive survey of more than 400 C-Suite and senior managerial level travel industry experts from leading global travel brands reveals that while 37% of respondents are now expecting a ‘full recovery’ to 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2023…
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, DreamSetGo has become the Club’s Official Football Hospitality Experiences Partner in India and will curate exclusive bespoke travel and matchday hospitality experiences at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Fans from India will also have access to stadium tours, signed merchandise and other exclusive offerings during the club’s best home matches starting 2022. Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions for the 2020/21 season, their third in the last four seasons and the championship run included an 82-day winning streak. Led by the inimitable Pep Guardiola, City even made it to the 2021 UEFA Champions League Finals.…
Savitri Sales Private Limited, a company manufacturing a diverse range of products and services in Varanasi, today announced the opening of Ramada by Wyndham Hotel in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Located in the Katesar area of Varanasi, Ramada by Wyndham Varanasi Katesar is close to Ramnagar Fort and Ganga Ghats, offering views of the popular ghats of Varanasi with great connectivity from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (32 Km),Varanasi Railway Station (13 Km), Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction ( 8 km). Spread over four acres, the hotel offers 68 guest rooms with great amenities including a lobby lounge, an all-day dining…
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is participating at the Dubai Airshow for the seventh time, joining the static aircraft display with one of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The Airshow, which is held from 14 to 18 November, will give visitors the opportunity to experience the airline’s interior and onboard product. In addition, flydubai has unveiled a new livery design feature in celebration of the UAE’s 50th anniversary and it will take part in the official formation flight at the Dubai Airshow. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “we are delighted to be back at the Dubai…
Marriott International, Inc. today announced the signing of an agreement with Prestige Group and DB Realty to introduce the New Delhi Marriott Marquis and The St. Regis Aerocity, New Delhi. Slated to open in 2025, the agreement is expected to add 779 rooms to the Marriott International portfolio. “We are delighted to expand our collaboration with the Prestige Group to bring these two prominent brands to the national capital. This enables us to provide more choices and experiences in key markets to serve an ever growing and discerning customer base. India continues to be a priority market for us. We…
ustomers can now look forward to a smart way of travelling internationally as India’s premier digital-banking fintech, Niyo, in association with SBM Bank India and VISA now offers a digital savings account with its highly trusted and travel-friendly product Niyo Global. Along with zero-forex mark-up, customers can now earn an attractive interest p.a. on the savings account. Niyo Global which has a legacy of serving over 3,00,000 customers in the last two years, with this latest development aims to simplify foreign exchange spending for international travelers and students besides allowing them to save and earn on their Indian currency. There…
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, announced that its brand – Sita wins Responsible Tourism Gold Award at World Travel Mart 2021 London; Honoured for sustaining Employees and Communities through the Pandemic. As a culmination of the organisation’s efforts to weather the pandemic and support employees and communities, Sita is a proud recipient of the World Travel Mart Responsible Tourism Gold Award. The nominees were judged basis the criteria of replicability, innovation, and overall commitment to responsible tourism by a panel of judges from within the industry. Sita responded to the pandemic…
Welcomhotel The Savoy Mussoorie had the distinction of hosting extraordinary events. The Himalayan Car Rally was flagged off from Welcomhotel The Savoy Mussoorie for many years and this time again the Nazir Hoosein Memorial Drive retraced the course of the 1981 Himalayan Rally. Mr. Andrew Saldanha Area Manager, Welcomhotels – North stated, “The Welcomhotel Brand by ITC Hotels aims to offer guests’ enriching experiences inspired by the destination. Welcomhotel The Savoy Mussoorie with it’s rich heritage is a one of a kind in it’s offerings and one of the finest in the entire region. We are honoured to welcome the…
