Newsletter - 11th August 2021

Daily News Updates / 11th August 2021

Hospitality
Soak up the sun in Qatar with these enticing summer promotions available NOW to all fully vaccinated travellers Qatar Tourism has rounded up the best hotel deals available for those seeking a last-minute summer retreat in the sunQatar has re-opened to all fully vaccinated travellers without... READ MORE

Hospitality
Celebrate monsoons at the palatial Fairmont Jaipur With monsoon taking over the golden state of Rajasthan, Jaipur city is at its best. Stay at the iconic Fairmont Jaipur with the special ‘Monsoon Package’ to make the most of t... READ MORE

Aviation
First direct flight operations flagged off on Imphal – Shillong route, 361 routes operationalized under UDAN till date The first direct flight operations between Imphal (Manipur) & Shillong (Meghalaya) was flagged off yesterday under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme — Ude Desh Ka A... READ MORE

Hospitality
Raffles Udaipur set to bring Raffles’ legendary hospitality experience to the romantic city of Udaipur Raffles Udaipur, India’s first Raffles hotel, opens on August 2, 2021, offering a fresh perspective on the city of Udaipur and the region of Rajasthan from a 21-acre private isl... READ MORE

India
COVID-19 | Foreign nationals are now eligible for vaccination in India The passport of foreign nationals residing in India will be used as the identity document for registration on CoWIN portal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Ministry of Health and F... READ MORE

Airports
Civil Aviation gives in-principle nod for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country So far, six Greenfield airports namely, Shirdi in Maharashtra, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala, Orvakal in Andhra Pradesh, and Kalaburagi in Karnataka... READ MORE

International
Mythbusters: It’s True, Victoria Has More Restaurants, Eateries, Pubs, and Bars Per Person Than Other Cities in Canada Known for many years as a culinary hotspot, Victoria has often been cited as having more places to eat and drink than anywhere in Canada. Many locals were aware of the array of cu... READ MORE

International
Singapore Airlines and Scoot awarded Skytrax a 5-Star health and safety rating Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot, the two passenger airlines within the SIA Group, have been awarded the highest 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating. This follows a comprehens... READ MORE

Hospitality
India – Kazakhstan Tourism and Travel: What is the Deal? Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and Kazak Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. The signatories were Mrs Jyoti Mayal, President, TA... READ MORE

International
London swings again! With the majority of pandemic restrictions now lifted in England, Accor celebrates the return of British art, music, theatre, food & culture at some of London’s best hotels.... READ MORE

Airports
Four Indian airports in Skytrax in top 100 airport list for 2021; Mumbai falls & Delhi rises in rankings Four Indian airports — Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru — found a place in the world’s 100 best airports by UK-based airline and airport review consultancy Skytrax. ... READ MORE

Hospitality
Accor to open 1st Tribe hotel in Hungary Hospitality group Accor, in partnership with real estate developer Futureal, is set to open the first Tribe hotel in Hungary in 2023, according to a press release sent to the Buda... READ MORE

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