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Maldivian is all set to start direct flights from New Delhi to Maafaru and Male’ on 21st October 2021. It will operate A321 & A320 on this route with both business and economy class configuration. Maldivian, the national carrier of Republic of Maldives, owned and operated by Island Aviation Services …

EbixCashTravels(Via.com) has taken the bold initiative to re-engage with the trade by conducting travel sub-agent meets across the country, making sure that all COVID protocols are followed. NishaVerma Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash Travel Services (parent company of Via.com) says that the aim behind these meets is to bring agents, to …

With an extremely targeted marketing and communication approach, South African Tourism is ready to resurrect India as one of its top-performing source markets. Neliswa Nkani, Hub Head – MEISEA, South African Tourism, discusses various strategies and offerings that the NTO has recreated to suit the changing traveller profile. Hazel Jain …

The UT welcomed more than 2,60,000 tourists this year after re-opening, which bodes well for the destination that has largely depended on tourism. It is now promoting offbeat destinations and has planned B2B roadshows towards the end of 2021 with a budget that is 4X from the previous year. Hazel …

Sri Lanka welcomes fully vaccinated travellers with the second shot taken at least 14 days before the trip, with no quarantine for those who test COVID negative on arrival in Sri Lanka.  All arriving travellers will have to go through a mandatory PCR test that will be conducted on arrival. …

Carla Puverel, General Manager, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, shares why the resort is the perfect getaway for Indian travellers looking for a holistic leisure experience, while making sure that they cater to small group business as well. Nisha Verma Maldives has reopened for Indians after the devastating second wave of …

Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi recently organised a webinar to target the leisure market in India. Titled ‘Reunite #InAbu Dhabi, the exclusive presentation made the trade familiar with luxury experiences, iconic sights, Instagram-worthy locations and new destinations on the anvil in Abu Dhabi. NishaVerma In the introductory …

Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), shares her views on how they are collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism to boost connectivity to both metro and non-metro destinations across the country, and in turn increase the number of domestic, as well as international tourists in the country. …

To elevate India’s tourism industry to new heights, it is important to explore the potential of investment in the tourism sector. Suman Billa, Director, Technical Cooperation & Silk Road, UNWTO, spoke how crucial investment is in tourism, at present and that UN is propagating the idea of investment in travel …

Underlining her ministry’s focus on the North East region, RupinderBrar, ADG, Ministry of Tourism, has said that road and air connectivity is a priority area here, while parallely developing tourism infrastructure such as homestays to ensure quick and holistic tourism development. Hazel Jain Speaking at a webinar on developing tourism …