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Malaysia says #WeMissYou

Tourism Malaysia is gearing up to welcome more tourists and has devised a unique campaign called #WeMissYou campaign ahead of the reopening of its international borders that is expected after 90 per cent complete inoculation nationwide. As the world slowly opens up for domestic and cross-border travel, Malaysia is also …

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FHRAI urges for OYO IPO suspension

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has made a submission to Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to suspend Oyo IPO citing gross irregularities and fraudulent dealings. These include being engaged in anti-competitive business practices and inadequate disclosures of critical court cases. Objecting to gross …

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Clear bottlenecks before opening

Celebrating the fact that finally e-Tourist visa is operational, and the website is open for foreigners to apply, Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO says that after going over everything in detail, there are still many problems that need to be worked on. Nisha Verma Rajiv Mehra shares that they have written …

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A boost to Buddhist tourism

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture & DoNER, inaugurated the conference on Buddhist Circuit in Kushinagar, that saw ministers and officials interact with all stakeholders. Nisha Verma Post the inauguration of Kushinagar International Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ministry of Tourism organised a two days’ conference titled …

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New air travel norms

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has issued fresh guidelines for international arrivals into India, which will be evaluated regularly. The necessity to keep an eye on the virus’ ever-changing nature and the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) continues to be a priority. The earlier criteria for …

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Belted for a boost in travel

Neerja Bhatia, Vice President, Indian Sub-Continent, Etihad Airways, discusses traffic between India and Abu Dhabi, as the next few months will see UAE host many global events. She also highlights the airline’s NDC adoption & emphasis on loyalty programme. Hazel Jain What Etihad routes, that see a lot of traffic …

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Telangana prepares for revival

Before the 2nd COVID wave, there were bookings for both the tour operators as well as hotels in Telangana, but things changed after that. However, the business is returning, and industry stakeholders finally see light at the end of the tunnel, as queries come not only for leisure, but for …

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There is a revival of faith in

Not only has the member count of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) shown an increase since July 2021 – with new as well as old members joining the association – the nine sub-committees that were formed, are beginning to reap results. The idea behind this move was to de-centralise …

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Road to revival via skilling

Focused on the resurrection of the tourism industry, IATO aims to encourage the stakeholders on acquiring skill set on responsible tourism. Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, shares how they are helping members to hone their skills and prepare for the future. Janice Alyosius Skill development is the most important tool in …

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Palladium in the process of recovery

The Palladium Hotel Group is already seeing arrivals from Indiaat its hotels in Ibiza and even at its properties in Mexico since August this year. The hotel group also announces the opening of TRS Ibiza – a luxury hotel with an all-inclusive service only for adults – as well as …

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