Russian and Ukrainian forces were on Thursday battling for an airbase on the northern outskirts of Kyiv after dozens of attack helicopters swooped south from Belarus towards the capital. Russian airborne troops seized control of the Gostomel airfield, but Ukraine’s leader President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that they would be encircled and crushed. “The enemy paratroopers in Gostomel have been blocked, and troops have received an order to destroy them,” Zelensky said, in a video address. Earlier AFP reporters had seen helicopters flying low over the city from the north and Ukraine’s commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Valeriy Zaluzhny, had confirmed:…
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As Ukraine closed its airspace amid escalating tensions with Russia, India today said alternative arrangements are being made to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine, reports The Indian Express In an advisory, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv said the schedule of special flights were cancelled as Ukrainian airspace has been closed. “Alternative arrangements are being made for the evacuation of Indian nationals. Embassy will convey information as soon as such arrangements are finalized, so that Indian nationals can relocate to the western part of the country. Please carry your passports and necessary documents on your person at all times,” the Embassy…
Industry federation FAITH has requested Tourism Minister to take up the GST rate issues of tourism, travel & hospitality industry with the Group of Ministers (GOM) evaluating this taxation structure. FAITH has mentioned that these sectors are just starting to come out of its worst phase, and this is the right time to incentivise both tourism demand and supply through rationalisation of GST measures. It said that these rationalisation measures will provide a stepping stone for the Indian tourism travel and hospitality industry once it attempts its multi-year journey back to recovery. The following top concerns have been highlighted:- -…
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, stressing the immense potential for temple tourism in the state, said there is also huge scope for monument tourism. He suggested building a ‘Tourism Circuit’ by integrating the two to attract more tourists. Bommai, who launched the Integrated Temple Management System (ITMS) developed by the Hindu Endowments Department on Wednesday, said there is a need for a master plan to provide amenities at temples. The ITMS is a mobile app which seeks to streamline information on temples for devotees. He said temple management should be given priority. There is a need to record the number…
Ukrainian airspace has been closed to all civilian aircraft, according to Eurocontrol, which manages European air traffic. A formal notice to pilots and operators has been sent, warning of the “potential hazard for civil aviation.” In a Tweet today, Eurocontrol has said, “No ops in UKRAINE today. Zero rate applied. All operators advised. Russian NOTAM issued due to likely military activity. Ukraine NOTAM confirms. All advised.” Late Wednesday three Ukrainian airports issued formal notices to pilots that each had closed for the night and would only reopen on Thursday morning. The unusual closure notices triggered speculation that they were related…
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to organise its 66th Convention in Sri Lanka from April 19 to 22. On the invitation from Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Board (SLTPB) and Sri Lankan Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), a tripartite Agreement was signed between the parties in Colombo yesterday. Sri Lankan counterparts shall be extending full support in terms of accommodation, logistics and all arrangements to welcome around 400-500 delegates from India’s oldest and nodal Travel & Tourism Association, stated Jyoti Mayal, President of TAAI. This convention shall not only strengthen bilateral tourism ties between the two…
Starting from March 1, 2022, the European Union Member States will remove the ban on non-essential travel for citizens of third countries who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as for those who have recovered from the virus. Updating the recommendation on the temporary restriction of non-essential travel into the EU, the bloc’s Council has noted that the newly introduced recommendation comes in the light of the evolution of the pandemic, as well as the high share of the world population vaccinated against COVID-19. “The amendments introduced to respond to the evolution of the pandemic, the increasing vaccination uptake…
Thailand will further relax entry rules for foreign visitors starting next month, bowing to demand from the local tourism industry to lower costs as more countries ease border controls to lure holiday-makers, reports The Business Times. Vaccinated visitors to the Southeast Asian nation won’t be required to undergo a mandatory polymerase chain reaction test on the fifth day of the arrival starting March 1. Instead, they can do a self antigen test, scrapping the requirement to have a confirmed hotel reservation for the test. The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, Thailand’s main virus task force chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth…
Akasa Air is offering as much as 80% higher salaries to pilots than SpiceJet, which operates the same type of aircraft – Boeing 737s – that the newest entrant to India’s aviation sector will have in its fleet. The salaries will, however, be about 10% lower than market leader IndiGo. Akasa Air is out in the market to hire about 300-350 cabin crew members and pilots by March 2023. “Our pilot and cabin crew hiring is currently underway. We expect to have around 18 aircraft by the end of March 2023 and the employee strength including pilots and cabin crew…
Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts has commissioned BRANDit a specialist in tourism marketing, as its integrated marketing agency in India following a competitive review process. The partnership will support stakeholders and further enhance the brand’s presence in the India market through The Residence by Cenizaro resort collection, with Maldives and Mauritius at the fore. BRANDit will fortify Cenizaro’s sales, marketing and PR strategies with a brand-new outlook as part of its mandate. Commenting on the appointment, Henry Ngo, Chairman, Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts, said, “We are pleased to welcome BRANDit as our new partner in India. As we repurpose our strategy,…
