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Malaysia Airlines launches new baggage self-service reporting feature
Malaysia Airlines passengers can now instantly report any delayed or missing baggage at any time of day with the introduction of its Baggage Self-Service Reporting feature. The launch of this new feature is in line with Malaysia Airlines’ bold step in digitalising the end-to-end traveller touchpoints and facilitating a seamless travel experience.
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Norwegian Cruise Line receives new ship Norwegian Prima in Venice
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently received its new ship, Norwegian Prima in Marghera, Venice at the Fincantieri shipyard. With this delivery, the cruise line has added its first ship in NCL’s Prima Class which will see six new ships delivered through 2027.
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Bahrain is IndiGo’s 25th international destination; maiden flight from Mumbai
The inaugural IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Bahrain received a water cannon salute as it taxied to the Bahrain International Airport (BIA) to mark the commencement of a new direct service. Bahrain is IndiGo’s 25th international destination and the company is planning to introduce more flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and other major Indian cities in October this year.
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Singapore receives 2.2 lakh Indian visitors in first half of 2022
After India opened its borders for international tourism post Covid-19 and the subsequent resumption of scheduled international commercial flights, Singapore has been receiving a large number of Indian tourists as visitors flock to the popular South Asian nation for leisure and MICE travel after a two-year long Covid-break. In the first half of 2022 alone, the country has received over 1.5 million international visitors, which is 12 times more than it received for the same period in 2021.
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More than 27,300 Indian tourists visit Turkiye in June’22
With ease in travel restrictions for Indian visitors and the travel season being at its peak, Turkiye received more than 27,300 Indian tourists in June 2022, breaking all previous inbound travel records from India, in a single month.
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Australian airline Bonza set to commence commercial flights from late September
Australian budget airline startup Bonza said that it expected to start commercial flights as soon as late September, subject to regulatory approvals, after it took delivery of its first Boeing Co 737 MAX plane.
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IndiGo Launches Direct Service Between Delhi And Deoghar
The Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Gen)Dr V.K Singh (Retd) virtually inaugurated the direct flight between Delhi and Deoghar by Indigo.
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Macau to reopen after Covid outbreak; bars, gyms, dining-in services to resume
Macau’s casinos suffered their worst month ever, with gaming revenue in July plunging to the lowest on record as the city cautiously eases Covid-19 curbs that have hammered the gambling hub.
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New Zealand fully reopens its borders
New Zealand fully opened its borders Monday, for the first time since March 2020 when they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The final phase of its borders reopening began at midnight local time (1300 GMT) Sunday with the maritime border and all overseas visitors allowed to submit visa applications. The country had started reopening in February, beginning with its own citizens.
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National Mountain Climbing Day
While mountain climbing has always been a thing of fascination for adventure enthusiasts, thousands of people register themselves to scale mountain peaks every year.
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10.26 million tourists visited Mexico in the first half of 2022
International Tourism in Mexico has finally surpassed pre-pandemic levels, after 10.26 million visitors came to the country in the first half of 2022, Mexico’s Tourism Department reported.
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Malaysia Airlines launches MHPay to provide an alternative method of payment to its customers
Malaysia Airlines launched MHPay, a new alternative payment method for consumers to purchase air tickets, ancillary products and services via malaysiaairlines.com. MHPay , in collaboration with International Air Transport Association (IATA) through IATApay offers Malaysia Airlines’ customers a secure way of making online payments.
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Amarnath Yatra resumes from Pahalgam route
As reported earlier, Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended due to inclement weather, and no pilgrims were allowed to move towards the revered cave from both Baltal and Pahalgam camps. Officials added that the authorities had to suspend the yatra due to heavy rains, and informed that it will resume only after the weather improves.
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Ladakh to promote sustainable tourism
The Green Ambassador of the Union Territory of Ladakh has undertaken an initiative to promote sustainable development in domestic Yak preservation.
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TAAI to hold its 66th Cruising Convention in Singapore in August
Office Bearers and Managing Committee Members at both National and Regional levels of TAAI informed and invited their members to the 66th Cruising Convention from 22nd – 25th August 2022.
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Dubai becomes the most preferred destination for Indians
The Covid-19 pandemic dramatically impacted the global aviation sector putting everything on hold. In May 2019, two of the top 20 international air travel routes from India were to Dubai according to the data. However, it has now increased multifold as in May 2022, 7 of 20 international air travel routes were to Dubai from India according to data provided by aviation analytics company Cirium.
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Assam cabinet approves Tourism Policy 2022 to boost tourism infrastructure in the state
The Assam Cabinet recently approved Tourism Policy, 2022 which is aimed at developing adequate infrastructure at places of tourist interest, taking into consideration ecological and cultural sensitivities.
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BCG: VisitBritain to host top travel buyers & tour operators from India on educational visits
With the Commonwealth Games 2022, taking place from July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham, British Tourist Board Visit Britain has ramped up its international activities to drive visits to the Games and beyond from key international markets.
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Uttarakhand opens 30 new peaks & 10 trails for climbers
n a bid to boost adventure tourism in Uttarakhand, the state government has opened 30 unscaled peaks and 10 high-altitude trekking routes for mountaineers and trekkers. Most of these peaks are at a height of over 6,000 m.
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Chalet Hotels to develop and operate hotel at Terminal 3 of IGI Airport in New Delhi
Chalet Hotels (CHL), owner, developer, and asset manager of high-end hotels in key metro cities of India, has been awarded the contract by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to develop a Hotel at the Terminal three of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
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