The Maldives has announced that visas for tourists from India and other nations in South Asia will be halted with effect from May 13 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In a post on Twitter, Maldives Immigration released a statement that said, “Temporary suspension for tourists and all other
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Norwegian Prima will be name of new NCL ship to debut in 2022
NCL announced its new ship will be named Norwegian Prima, and will begin offering cruises in Summer 2022. Prima will be one of six Prima class cruise ships, and will be smaller than the Breakaway class ships. Prima will be about 140,000 tons. Norwegian Prima will accommodate 3,215 passengers and initially sail out of
Cruise giant Carnival extends cancellations for most ships by another month
Cruise giant Carnival Cruise Line is throwing in the towel on a July restart for most of its ships. The world’s second-biggest cruise line on Tuesday canceled July sailings for all but four of its 24 vessels, citing uncertainty about whether it would get approval to restart operations from government regulators. Until Tuesday, the
One Year Of Preighter Operations On Passenger Aircraft-Ethiopian
On March 25 last year, Ethiopian Airlines operated its first cargo-only service on a passenger aircraft with its Boeing B787-900. The flight departed on March 25, 2020, from Addis Ababa to Kinshasa carrying more than 16 tons of much-needed PPE and other shipments inside the cabin and the belly of the aircraft. Following the sharp decline in
Grand Lisboa Palace to have Michelin-starred chef at the Portuguese restaurant
SKAL International Bombay (144) celebrates women leaders in tourism
With an aim to celebrate women leaders of the Indian travel industry, SKAL International Bombay (144) recently organized an event at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Apart from women members of the SKAL International Bombay (144) chapter, there were few women dignitaries invited from the consultants and tourism board too.
TAAI Conclave 2021 successfully concluded in Kevadia, Gujarat
With an aim to revive domestic tourism and build confidence among the travel fraternity, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) recently concluded 'Tourism Conclave' at Tent City in Kevadia, Gujarat. Organized between March 9-12, the conclave was a perfect mix of networking sessions, destination tours and panel discussions. The
Men on International Women’s Day 2021: #HimForHer
Today is International Women’s Day — a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women, raising awareness against bias, and, crucially, taking action for equality every day. Gender equality is not a female issue, it’s a social and economic imperative. It’s vital that we include men in this equation. After all, they make
‘How India will travel once vaccinated’: MMT survey
MakeMyTrip’s recently concluded online survey on ‘How India will travel once vaccinated’ indicates that more than 65% of Indian travellers are actively searching and planning a vacation within the next two months. Till date, more than 70% of the respondents have taken a trip since Phase 1 of Unlock – with nearly
Weekend getaway at couple-friendly hotels emerge as top choice this Valentine’s Day
The season of love is around the corner and after sending months apart from their significant others during the pandemic, young Indian couples are looking forward to spending quality ‘just us’ time with their partners this Valentine’s Day weekend. To celebrate love their way, young couples are actively searching and