As per the protocol, only domestic tourists who have pre-booked their accommodations will be allowed to enter the state.
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Centre allows reopening of ASI monuments from July 6
Earlier in June, the ministry had allowed reopening of 820 monuments out of the over 3,000 ASI-maintained monuments where religious events take place.
Bespoke travel brand – A Travel Circle debuts in India
The brand has curated handpicked selection of private villas or small boutique hotels for buy-outs among others that suit the lifestyle preferences of each guest.
UNWTO and Sommet Education to grant 30 scholarships through ‘Hospitality Challenge’
The initiative aims to grant 30 scholarships for world-class education programmes and support career climbers and switchers, entrepreneurs and innovators develop themselves and their projects and also to help drive tourism’s recovery
WTTC launches Safe Travels protocols for tourist attractions and short-term rental
Backed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the WTTC protocols also take into account guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Thomas Cook (India) announces results for FY20
As of June 17th, Thomas Cook and SOTC have reopened 157 retail travel outlets across 77 cities. A wide range of domestic offerings were launched on June 1st, that have resulted in a steady enquiry funnel and some early confirmed bookings.
Airbnb announces new summer lineup of online experiences
Airbnb will expand this popular collection with experiences that will transport people virtually through first of its kind partnerships with the Olympics, Paralympics, notable Broadway Shows, IGLTA for Pride Week and more — all hosted on the platform
Thailand government grants $720 million aid to boost domestic tourism
As per the plan, tourists will pay 60% of hotel accommodation bills, while the rest expenses would be covered by the government i. e. up to 3,000 baht per night
SOTC Travel launches Back To Life international holidays
The special features of ‘Back To Life holidays’ include date change flexibility and no cancellation charges till 5 days prior departure
About 2.81 lakh passengers travelled domestically; load factor of airlines registers a sharp decline, says DGCA
2.81 lakh passengers travelled domestically in India in May this year as compared to 1.218 crore that travelled in May 2019.
