The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has unveiled a new logo and brand identity, retiring its current “flight lines” logo after 24 years of use. The new brand marks the Airport’s ongoing commitment to modernisation and an extraordinary passenger experience whilst reflecting the City’s rich history and spirit of innovation. “We are excited to introduce our new brand and logo, which reflects the exciting changes happening at SFO,” said Ivar C. Satero, Airport Director. “Much like our old logo marked a period of time in the early 21st century, the new logo shows our commitment to deliver an airport experience…
Author: Disha Ghosh
Griffon Cruises, currently promoting the iconic British cruising company Cunard Line, is tailoring its offerings to attract Indian travellers. Cunard, known for its renowned ships like Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and the newly launched Queen Anne, is enhancing its appeal to the Indian market. “Cunard Line is known for its British heritage and its transatlantic cruises, giving Indian travellers a peek into the bygone era when the only medium for cross-border travel was a ship,” said Vivek Jain, Managing Director of Griffon Cruises. Cunard offers various sailings, including transatlantic routes from Southampton to New York and round-the-world…
In a major reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has announced the appointment of Mugdha Sinha as Director General of Tourism. She has previously worked in the Ministries of Textiles, Industry and Commerce both at the Centre and in Rajasthan, her cadre state. She replaces Manisha Saxena. Sinha, IAS, of the Rajasthan cadre, 1999 batch, has replaced Manisha Saxena. Her new role was facilitated by the temporary upgrading of a vacant post of DS/Director in the Department, as per an official circular. Sinha has over 20 years of extensive experience in governance, policy making, and international trade negotiations.…
Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation has entered into a long-term partnership with Protect Group, a leading provider of trip protection and guarantee services, to integrate trip guarantee services into the SynXis Booking Engine. With this new integration, hotels using SynXis Booking Engine can offer Protect Group’s trip protection guarantee at checkout. This feature allows guests to book with confidence, knowing they can receive a refund for covered events. The SynXis Booking Engine, known for its scale and stability, will now deliver even greater value to hoteliers and their guests through this collaboration. “Partnering with Protect Group complements SynXis…
Central Financial Assistance (CFA) has been extended to various State Governments/Union Territory Administrations under various schemes of the Ministry for development of tourism infrastructure in destinations including Ecotourism destinations. This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha. The CFA is extended according to admissible guidelines and based on proposals received from the State and UT governments. The Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives. As part of on-going activities; promotion of Ecotourism in all States/Union Territories, is also taken up. The Ministry…
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the Visa-on-Arrival facility would now be available for nationals of Japan, South Korea, UAE. Nationals from these nations can avail the double-entry VoA facility for tourism, business, conferences, and medical purposes, for a stay period of 60 days. The designated airports for this facility are Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. In addition to the Visa-on-Arrival, the Ministry has expanded the e-Visa facility with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), now accessible to nationals of 167 countries. This e-Visa permits entry through…
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu, has engaged in detailed discussions with YouTube Global Head, Neel Mohan,Google Asia Pacific Region Head, Sanjay Gupta, MD -government Affairs, Sreenivas Reddy, and Global VP for Youtube Government Affairs, Lesslie Miller in New Delhi yesterday. The Minister has aimed at leveraging technology for the advancement of civil aviation and governance in this landmark meeting. During the meeting, the leaders deliberated on the advancing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and explored innovative Google solutions that can enhance governance using AI. Naidu emphasised the potential of AI to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and…
Air India will operate its scheduled flights from Delhi to Dhaka on Wednesday, according to sources. Vistara and IndiGo will also operate their scheduled flights on Wednesday to Dhaka, which is witnessing a volatile situation amid protests. On Tuesday, Air India operated its evening flight to Dhaka. It had cancelled the morning flight to the city. Bangladesh has been witness to dramatic developments in the last couple of days. Sheikh Hasina, who ruled the country with an iron fist for 15 years, resigned as Prime Minister on Monday following massive protests that initially began as an agitation against a job…
The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB), the official destination marketing organization for Centre County, Pennsylvania, has said that visitation to the destination has already reached the 5 million-visitor-mark, an ambitious goal set for 2024. This milestone reflects a significant achievement for the region, showcasing its growing appeal as a prime destination for travelers. Surrounding The Pennsylvania State University, commonly known as Penn State, this picturesque county is just a 3.5-hour drive from New York City and Washington DC. With a focus on being a four-season destination with an array of recreational, cultural and entertainment offerings, Happy Valley hosted 3.2 million…
Mongolia attracted a total of 436,617 foreign tourists in the first seven months of this year, the country’s Ministry of Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth reported on Monday. During the period, Russia, China and South Korea were Mongolia’s top sources of tourist arrivals, the ministry noted in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported. Around 30 per cent of the total tourists visited the country in the past month alone. To diversify its economy, which is heavily reliant on the export-oriented mining sector, Mongolia has been implementing measures to promote tourism. As part of the efforts to promote the tourism sector,…
