Brand USA in association with TravelBiz Monitor recently organized Part VI on September 8, 2021, which was also the finale of the Chalo USA webinar series, that began in April 2021. The webinar focused on National Parks and popular outdoor destinations, such as, Denver, Utah, Arizona, San Francisco. Bhavika Jariwala from the Brand USA India office; Lisa Bruening, Senior Tourism Sales Manager, from Denver; Rachel Bremer, Tourism Global Markets Director from Utah; Jessica Mitchell Remington, Senior Travel Industry Marketing Manager from Arizona, and Christina Colney, India Representative from San Francisco Travel Association updated attendees on the varied facets of these…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
In a bid to boost the economy as daily Covid-19 cases in the country have come down, the Central government is considering to resume issuing tourist visas very soon, confirmed a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official on September 15. A senior MHA official confirmed that things have been formalised and a meeting has been called in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The official said that it will be done in a phased manner and as per the feasibility, it will be open to all. The government is likely to allow only vaccinated people to apply for tourist visas. Tourist…
If Covid-19 is responsible for devastating the tourism sector never witnessed by anyone in living memory than at the same time the pandemic has opened up a plethora of opportunities for India’s domestic tourism segment like never before, writes Prasenjit Chakraborty. Emergence of local tourism markets (in respective states) is the most significant change that the pandemic has brought in. In other way one can say that India has emerged as a new travel market for Indians.These local markets are playing a pivotal role in sustaining the business and at the same time preventing further job losses. Not only that…
Madame Tussauds Dubai will officially open its doors to the public for the first time on October 14. The Dubai edition of the world-famous wax attraction is the first of its kind in the GCC and the 25th edition of the attraction globally. The UAE’s latest hotspot will welcome guests seven days a week and boasts a stunning location within the vibrant island destination Bluewaters, adjacent to the world’s largest observation wheel, Ain Dubai. To celebrate the launch, Madame Tussauds Dubai has a special preview ticket offer where guests can book and visit the attraction to get a sneak peek…
FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) is organising its 6th edition of National Tourism Investors Meet 2021 (NTIM 2021) on September 23-24 in New Delhi. NTIM 2021, aims to provide a national platform for bringing together different stakeholders from the Investment and business community along with Ministry of Tourism, State Govts & Financial Institutions, to explore the potential of Investment in Tourism sector in the country. According to the release, NTIM 2021 will be FICCI’s biggest-ever edition of Tourism Investors Meet and aims to target larger number of Investors, both domestic and International. The event is likely…
The Kerala government has announced a caravan tourism policy, promising safe, customised, and close-to-nature travel experience for visitors in tune with the preferences of tourists in the post-pandemic period. Unveiling the policy which offers attractive investment subsidy to caravan operators, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said on September 15 that the initiative marked a paradigm shift in almost three decades after Kerala made it big with houseboat tourism. “Like other successful tourism products of Kerala launched since the 1990s, caravan tourism will also be developed on PPP mode with private investors, tour operators and local communities as key stakeholders,” he…
In order to bring a digital transformation, Etihad Airways signs a multi-year deal with Amadeus. As part of the deal, Etihad Airways will implement the full Amadeus Altéa PSS suite, including web booking, revenue management and merchandising, data management and passenger servicing solutions. These technology products will be customised for Etihad over the coming years and will improve the experience of guests, staff, travel agents, Etihad Guest members, and corporate customers. According to the press release, Etihad’s guests will see new web and mobile channels powered by Amadeus Digital Experience suite, offering the simplest user experience possible to purchase flight…
Misbehaviour with tourists will now be a cognisable offence in Rajasthan and a non-bailable one if repeated. An amendment bill was passed in the state assembly on September 13 night to insert a new section 27-A in the Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010. The house passed the Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 with a voice vote. Tourism is one of the key industries in Rajasthan which is visited by lakhs of domestic and foreign tourists every year. However, the visitors often face problems due to touts, illegal vendors and undesirable elements. According to…
After being grounded for over two-and-a-half years, Jet Airways is set to resume domestic operations in the first quarter of calendar year (CY) 2022, according to the Jalan Kalrock consortium, the successful resolution applicant of Jet Airways. The consortium also aims to start international operations by mid-2022. Captain Sudhir Gaur has been appointed as the acting CEO of the company. Murari Lal Jalan, lead member of the Jalan Kalrock Consortium and the proposed Non-Executive Chairman of Jet Airways said that Jet Airways 2.0 aims to restart domestic operations by Q12022, and short haul international operations by Q3/Q42022. In a statement…
The Goa government has made five-day quarantine compulsory for people, specially students and those coming for work purposes from Kerala, in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases in the southern state, officials said. In a notification issued on September 12, the Goa administration also extended the ongoing statewide curfew till September 20, continuing ban on several activities, including casinos, in the coastal state. The 24-hour curfew was first imposed on May 9 this year and since then it has been extended regularly. The Goa government has opened majority of activities in the tourist state, but activities like casinos…
