Never have we thought of the way pandemic has transformed the travel industry. Travelling now has a different definition with hand sanitisers at the hotel entrance, PPE kits when flying, local lockdowns and limitations to touch tracing applications all across. By 2020-end, a ray of faint hope came in – the world is fighting back […]
Month: May 2021
Understanding ‘Air bubble,’ its importance during pandemic
By Nancy Kapoor COVID-19 has affected millions of livelihoods and jobs around the world. It has impacted an individual’s every aspect of life and has forced us to think of novel ways to work past it. Work from home in the corporate sector has become a new norm, but not everyone can do the same. […]
Digital health passport: Indian travellers ready to adopt
By Anindita Acharya Just like millions of Indians are fighting the Covid-19 emergency every day with a positive attitude, Indian travellers, too, hope to travel the world once the restrictions eases and the pandemic ceases to exist. Study commissioned by Amadeus and delivered by Censuswide said 47percent of Indian travellers are eager to book international […]
Al Bandar Rotana serves ‘Iftar’ in a unique way
With a prime waterfront at the creek side, Al Bandar Rotana, a five-star hotel, has welcomed Dubai government’s initiative of easing restrictions during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Wishing everyone a blessed Ramadan, Ayman Ashor, Cluster General Manager, Al Bandar Rotana and Arjaan by Rotana mentioned, “After the successful season of Spring Holiday that Dubai […]
Getaway to Maldives: Super luxury meets safety
By Promita Sanyal With the ongoing pandemic the entire world is going through a public health crisis. COVID-19 has brought everything to a standstill, especially the much awaited travel plans. The enduring situation left people wondering whether they would ever be able to safely travel to their dream destinations. Well, here is good news for […]
Post-vaccination tour, new trend worldwide
By Satyaki Dutta 2020 was a tumultuous year for everyone, without a shred of doubt. It was especially hard for the travel and tourism sector and the related economy is still reeling from it. The COVID-19 crisis seemed perpetual until the vaccines arrived. Suddenly there was hope that we may all be able to travel […]
Sky dining experience in the ground
By Sikha Thakur The new partnership between British Airways, Feast Box and Do & Co. has promised travellers amemorable experience who are missing the skies and want to have first-class culinary dining delights from their home. To reflect British Airways’ First cabin dining experience, the airline has teamed up with an internationally inspired recipe boxes […]
‘No one is safe until everyone is safe’
Identical vaccine sharing needed to resume tourism
By Rubina Aman COVID-19 has reminded us that we live in a shared world—we should take care of each other if we all need to stay healthy! This pandemic has unroofed a dichotomy between responsible behaviour for our own and others’ personal health. COVID-19 vaccines will eventually help tourism to restart, but one can expect […]
APPOINTMENTS
Compiled by Netpal Travel Bureau AGS Airports Lena Wilson CBE is being appointed as its new chair by the board of AGS Airports, which owns and manages Aberdeen International, Glasgow and Southampton airports.Serving as a Chair or Non-Executive on a range of PLCs and other organisations across various sectors,Lena is one of the UK’s most senior business figures. She has […]
Trade FAM trip in Thanjavu, Tamil Nadu
Delaire, the tourism representation company, embarked its first FAM triprecently with seven travel agentsto Svatma in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadufor 3 daysand 2 nights. Within the property, the travel trade experienced early morning yoga, Vedic chanting, Carnatic music concert, delicious food and spa treatment. To get a feel of its pure culture and heritage, they also […]