Pakistan has decided to allow fully vaccinated Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib via the Kartarpur Corridor from next month with strict Covid protocols, ahead of the 482nd death anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak on September 22. The Kartarpur Corridor has remained closed since March 2020. The Indian government is yet to reopen the corridor, even though both the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee have repeatedly asked the Centre to do so. The decision to open the Kartarpur shrine was taken by Pakistan’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) due to the approaching…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
Air India’s Indore-Dubai flight will start on September 1. The flight will operate every Wednesday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed on August 23. Ever since he took over as Civil Aviation Minister, Scindia has announced a number of flights from Madhya Pradesh. On 13 August, he announced that four new IndiGo Flights will start operating in Madhya Pradesh from September 1, 2021 with everyday frequency. “Four new flights of IndiGo are going to start from Madhya Pradesh from 1st September- Delhi-Gwalior-Delhi; Gwalior-Indore-Gwalior; Indore-Gwalior-Indore; Gwalior-Delhi-Gwalior,” the minister said. “Under the guidance of our visionary Prime Minister the Ministry of Civil…
Anticipating the impact of technology, 14 years ago, TravelBiz Monitor introduced an industry-first live news portal, with hourly online reporting on travel, tourism, aviation and hospitality industries. Since then, we have created a niche for ourselves by providing analytical stories and statistical information to the travel trade on a regular basis. To keep this momentum going, the Editorial team has decided to showcase new-age technology products and services every month that have the potential to disrupt the market further. Moreover, the time now is also appropriate as the on-going pandemic has further widened the scope of using technology. For this…
Korea Premium Travel Consultant (KPTC) webinar was organised by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on August 4 in association with TravelBiz Monitor. Through this webinar, KTO wants to assist and train a select group of travel agents across India and certify them as Korea premium travel consultants for the year 2021-22. To carry out the entire exercise KTO has collaborated with TravelBiz Monitor as their knowledge and technology partner. A large number of trade partners from different parts of the country participated in the webinar. Setting the tone of the online event, YG Choi, Director, KTO, New Delhi Office, said that…
JetSetFleet Management Services IFSC Private, a leasing arm of JetSetGo Aviation, has become the first Indian leasing business to directly import an aircraft, marking a historic event in India’s aviation history. The aircraft, a Hawker 800 XP, leased through GIFT City, IFSC was imported from the United Kingdom and towed into the MRO after landing at Nagpur airport. Parking and warehousing services were provided by Air India MRO. This aircraft was brought into the SEZ for the purpose of leasing, promoting MRO and offering other ancillary services in the region. This transaction is being hailed as the country’s first ever…
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), on August 22 has resumed direct flight service from Hyderabad to Malé, Maldives. An IndiGo aircraft took off from Hyderabad to Male, the Maldives amidst fanfare at the airport. The flights will initially operate between Hyderabad and Malé three times a week from August 22 (Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday). The frequency will increase to four times a week from October 15 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday). According to GHIAL (GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited) authorities, IndiGo has started this new route from Hyderabad. IndiGo flight 6E 8108 departed from GMR Hyderabad International Airport at…
In the changed circumstances,carefully designed packages with a complete focus on health, safety and affordability for customers are key. Today, travellers want certainty and peace of mind than ever before. Keeping this in mind, many companies have introduced flexible rescheduling, booking and cancellation policies that allow for last-minute changes and cancellations, says Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, Leisure, SOTC Travel in an interaction with Prasenjit Chakraborty Q.The pandemic has wiped out two consecutive domestic summer seasons. How is the demand for domestic travel with the ebbing second wave of Covid-19? Besides Safety & Hygiene, is there any other demand…
Women in TAAI and Travel (WITT), organised its first web workshop on August 20 which aims to leverage the Indian travel and hospitality industry to empower women with the opportunity to fulfil their economic and individual potential while growing the sector. Rolled out only last month, WITT’s voluntary membership reached a magical number of 300 within a month. Keeping in mind the issues and challenges faced by the women in the industry, WITT decided to organise its first web workshop on Wellness. The Guest of Honour, for the event, was Dr. Manjari Chandra. Initiating the Coffee Conversation, Jyoti Mayal, President,…
The bi-monthly meeting of TAFI (Travel Agents Federation of India) Western region was held physically after a long time in Mumbai on August 20. The aim of the meeting was to apprise the members about the latest Visa norms for some of the European nations that opened their borders.The representatives of several airlines like Lufthansa, Air France, Vistara, IndiGo, KLM etc were present in the meeting. “Representatives from two tourism boards Switzerland and Atout France made their presentation and informed our members about latest developments from their sides,” said Jitul Mehta, Chapter Chairman, Western India Chapter, TAFI. Officials from VFS…
Taj Mahal, the 17th-century marble mausoleum in Agra, is set to reopen for night viewing from Saturday after more than a year, owing to relaxations in the coronavirus disease (Covid-19)-related restrictions. Tourists can now once again visit the Taj Mahal at night and admire the UNESCO World Heritage Site under the moonlight in all its glory. The Taj Mahal, also categorised as one of the “seven wonders of the world”, was closed down for night viewing on March 17 last year when the Covid-19 lockdown was first imposed in Uttar Pradesh. Before the pandemic arrived, the Taj Mahal grounds used…
