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Malaysia Aviation Group Signs Partnership Agreement with CHOOOSE to Provide Emissions Transparency and Climate Action to Customers

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, announced its partnership with CHOOOSE, a Norway-based climate tech company, to develop a climate software solution to support MAG’s commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the MAG Sustainability Blueprint. Through this partnership, Malaysia Airlines’ individual and corporate customers can understand and address the emissions associated with their flights by supporting verified carbon offset projects directly when booking through the airline’s official website starting in June 2023. The climate projects selected by MAG, in collaboration with industry experts, are certified by internationally recognised carbon certification standards. Group Chief Sustainability Officer of MAG, Philip See, said, “We recognise the importance of our role in creating a sustainable future for the aviation industry, and we are committed to not just reducing our carbon footprint but rally participation from our customers to be part of this significant journey, towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.” By embedding the CHOOOSE-powered solution directly into the customer booking flow, MAG provides transparency around the carbon emissions of every journey and educates customers on their carbon impact with precise calculations according to latest industry standards. Customers can then choose to address the carbon emissions of their flight and support high- quality carbon projects by purchasing verified carbon offsets in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Following the transaction, CHOOOSE will provide a certificate confirming the customer’s climate offset purchase. The partnership will expand to include the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Additionally, through the new programme, corporate customers will be provided with tools to automatically estimate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their company’s employee travel, to voluntarily offset …

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Time to celebrate achievements of Filipino women

International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world to recognize the achievements of women and advocate for gender equality. In the Philippines, women have played a significant role in the tourism industry, contributing to the growth and development of the sector. Let us see how the Philippines celebrates International Women’s Day in terms of tourism. The Philippines is a popular tourist destination, known for its natural beauty, cultural attractions, and hospitable people. The tourism industry in the country has grown significantly in recent years, contributing to the country’s economic growth. Women have played a critical role in this growth, working in various capacities, including tour guides, hotel staff, and travel agents. To celebrate the achievements of women in the tourism industry, the Philippines organizes various events on International Women’s Day. These events aim to showcase the contribution of women to the sector and inspire other women to pursue careers in tourism. They also provide a platform for women in tourism to network and share their experiences, challenges, and success stories. The nation goes above and beyond in supporting and showcasing women travellers, offering them a seamless and safe experience when travelling to and from the country. The Philippines also recognizes outstanding women in the tourism industry through awards and honours. These awards aim to recognize women’s contributions to the growth and development of the sector and inspire other women to excel in their careers. For example, the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines organizes the Mabuhay Awards, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the tourism industry. In addition to these events and awards, the Philippines promotes gender equality in the tourism industry through various policies …

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Escape to Your Private Luxury Sanctuary: Discover Cross Pattaya Pratamnak

Enter into the world of luxury and be fascinated by the exquisite design inspired by timeless colonial-style architecture. Our masterpiece, Cross Pattaya Pratamnak, is located on Pratamnak hill, where you can see a panoramic view of the ocean and the glistening waters of the Gulf of Thailand. Walk along the soft sand beach and let your mind go with the waves, savor impressive gastronomy and cocktails beneath the stars, or explore mind-blowing food in the colorful city of Pattaya. We invite you to create these magical moments together. Experience Timeless Colonial Elegance at Cross Pattaya Pratamnak: Luxury by Design Sitting majestically amidst a dense forest of mature trees and overlooking the glistening waters of the Gulf of Thailand is Cross Pattaya Pratamnak, a luxury hotel reminiscent of a colonial mansion. Favored by a new generation of independent travellers seeking a slow life in private surroundings – although one still connected to outside world, luxury by design greets visitors as soon as they step from their air-conditioned carriages. Unwind and Recharge in Paradise: Pratamnak Hill The property was built on Pratamnak Hill, the majestical hillside that is commonly associated with the King Rama IX sailing palace that long ago sat at the bottom of Pratamnak Hill and served as the seaside retreat to royalty, including King Rama IX. While Pattaya and Jomtien have become sprawling concrete jungles, the area around Pratamnak is still surrounded by verdant woodlands and a high-end residential district and thus provides a tranquil oasis for its guests. This stately neighborhood is known by those conversants with the area as the ‘secret side of Pattaya’, a sanctuary where you can escape the hustle and bustle. Here, virtually the …

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Oman reports successful ITB 2023

A large delegation from Oman, headed by His Excellency Salim Al Mahrouqi, the Minister of Heritage and Tourism, participated at the ITB Berlin 2023 in the German capital from 7–9 March 2023. A total of 38 exhibitors from local tour operators to tourism projects to hotels and Oman’s national carrier represented the Sultanate at ITB Berlin, meeting key industry partners from all over the world at the 378 square meters-Oman stand in hall 2.2b. “The show is a potent platform for showcasing a variety of offerings that Oman can provide in the growing tourism industry,” said His Excellency Salim Al Mahrouqi. The ITB Berlin 2023 saw a total of 5,500 exhibitors from 161 countries and more than 90,000 participants, confirming the strong demand for tourism around the globe. The Sultanate of Oman offers 5,000 years of history and rich culture, allowing guests to have trulyauthentic experiences and deep insights into the way of life of the Omanis. The country boasts diverse nature and landscapes with sceneries that will leave travellers speechless. From outdoor trips to secluded mountain areas to a family holiday on the beach to a city trip to the capital Muscat—the destination allows for varied experiences and activities and is suitable for a variety of holiday types. Oman’s strong image as a destination ‘sprung from the tales of 1001 Nights’ gives it a magical touch, while at the same time being a safe destination.

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DOT holds meet for Philippine visa reforms

In anticipation of the surge of foreign tourists coming into the Philippines this summer season following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive for implementation of electronic visa systems, Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, initiated a high-level convergence meeting with the heads and representatives of agencies such as Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Department of Justice and Bureau of Immigration to discuss visa reforms to ease entry to the country’s tourist source markets. The event is in continuation of the talks initiated by DOT since September 2022 with the concerned agencies to take up visa concerns for key tourism markets in the hope of finding solutions affecting the flow of entry of international tourists. Addressing tourism bottlenecks While the Secretary has recognized tourism achievements made last year as the Philippines ended 2022 with 2.65 million international tourist arrivals, surpassing the targeted 1.7 million figures, she emphasized there are still bottlenecks, which prevent the Philippines from fully unlocking the global tourism potential. “For this reason, our President has issued the directive to various government agencies to explore how the bottlenecks to travel into the Philippines may be addressed. He indicated one of the ways by which travel into the Philippines may be fully opened, especially to important markets. We must also explore the provision of electronic visas (e-Visa),” she said, citing the President’s directive that government agencies must explore the provision of e-visas to Chinese and Indian nationals. Indian tourist market’s potential Emphasizing the importance of the Indian tourist market, the DOT stated 58 per cent of the total Indian visitors are repeat travellers. Thus, the need to continue the efforts to sustain …

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Shorter, faster, and easier to Fly to Israel

EL AL is set to resume non-stop flight services from Delhi and Mumbai to Israel from late October 2023, after a three-year break. The overfly agreement with Saudi Arabia and Oman for Israeli airlines was recently finalized, allowing for a shorter flight duration of 5.5 hours for Mumbai and 6.5 hours for Delhi. The flight ticket sales starting in April 2023, starting at $399 for Lite tickets. EL AL will operate four non-stop weekly flights from Mumbai to Israel on the Boeing 737 with Economy and Business service classes, and two non-stop weekly flights to Delhi on either the Boeing 787 or 777, both wide-bodied aircraft. EL AL VP of Commerce and International Affairs, Shlomi Zafrani said:” We are excited to launch these new flight routes from India to Israel, which were made possible thanks to the overfly agreement with Oman. We anticipate there will be high demand for these flights due to vast business activity between the two countries, as well as constant growth in Indian tourism to Israel. Israel is a beloved vacation destination to the Indian people, whether it is a family-oriented trip or an organized group vacation”. Air India is scheduled to increase their frequencies from existing 3 daily flights per week to 5 daily flights per week from 26th March 2023. In addition, they will be starting to operate direct flights on the sectors from Mumbai and Bengaluru by June and Oct respectively with competitive prices. According to Sammy Yahia, “The new announcements from El Al and Air India will boost tourism from and to Israel. The new air corridor over Saudi Arabia and Oman is likely to stimulate growth in the aviation sector. The …

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The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group promotes Vivek Shukla as Chief Executive Officer

Vivek Shukla has been elevated to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group (A Bharat Hotels Ltd. Enterprise). A key member of the organisation’s senior leadership team, Shukla is responsible for product enhancement, driving key initiatives along with leading the overall business performance for the brand. He has been one of the core members of the Strategic Management Committee, a key management core group of the company to formulate strategies, oversee the operations, business and corporate affairs. Shukla has over 31 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry out of which 18 years have been with The Lalit Group. He joined The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group on April 2005 as a Resident Manager of InterContinental The Grand New Delhi (now The LaLiT New Delhi) and later took over as the General Manager in 2007. In his previous role as the Vice President – Operations of the company, he strategically led the Group’s Operations, Corporate Affairs and Governance. Shukla has successfully driven the company’s culture, vision and values by energising teams towards service and operational excellence. He has fostered Diversity, Equity and Inclusion culture by embracing, mainstreaming and skilling diverse teams. He also led the teams during the COVID by opening the hotel doors for Doctors and providing meals and provisions to the marginalised and underprivileged. Under his dynamic leadership, The LaLiT New Delhi has won over 60 awards including the prestigious Hall of Fame – National Tourism Award from the Ministry of Tourism, Conde Nast Traveller and Travel & Leisure awards, to name a few. An Alumni of Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Mumbai, he …

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Agoda releases Sustainable Impact Survey findings at the onset of Eco Deals campaign

Japan is receiving global recognition for its sustainability and conservation efforts. The land of the rising sun is the top pick of respondents in Agoda’s Sustainable Impact Survey 2023 when asked to name markets that do well in terms of sustainability and conservation efforts. Japan is followed by Singapore and South Korea, with India appearing on the 9th position. Over thirteen thousand respondents from more than ten countries took part in the Sustainable Impact Survey 2023. When ranking countries based on their sustainability efforts, respondents were appreciative of their home countries’ conservation measures: participants from all markets placed theirs within the top three.  Seven out of eleven markets even gave their home country the highest rating, namely India, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Korea, Indonesia, and Japan. The publication of the survey findings marks the start of Agoda’s Eco Deals campaign, which aims to raise USD 250,000 for WWF’s marine and forest conservation initiatives across India and Southeast Asia. ‘Sustainability on peoples’ minds’ “Sustainability is clearly on peoples’ minds, with many aware of the environmental measures being taken in their home markets as well abroad,” said Enric Casals, Regional Vice-President Southeast Asia and Oceania at Agoda. “In addition, travelers are looking for ways to minimize their ecological footprints while making a positive impact on the places they visit. Agoda’s Eco Deals program aims to facilitate this movement by giving travelers the opportunity to support conservation initiatives simply by booking an Eco Deal accommodation.” Eco Deals campaign aims to donate USD 250,000 to WWF’s marine and forest conservation initiatives This year, accommodation partners from Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, and India join Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines from the 2022 Eco Deals campaign to participate. …

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Vietnam Airlines announces daily between Delhi & Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City effective 26th March

Vietnam Airlines is pleased to announce 3 additional  flights to their existing flight schedule of 4 flights a week, making it a Daily flight service between Delhi-Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City effective March 26, 2023. The new flight schedule provide non-stop flight services with 4 non-stop flights a week on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday between Delhi & Hanoi and 3 non-stop flights every week on every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday between Delhi & Ho Chi Minh City, to meet the demand and facilitate travel between the two countries. With night departures from Delhi and early morning arrivals in Hanoi &/or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Airlines is fast becoming preferred Full Service Carrier for the discerning traveler to Vietnam.  The daily departures from Delhi will further enhance seamless connectivity to Japan, Korea, China, Australia and other international destinations on the airlines network. From To Flight# Days/Ops ETD ETA Delhi Hanoi VN 970 1,3,5,7 2335 0540+1 HAN DEL VN 971 1,3,5,7 1905 2205 Delhi Ho Chi Minh City VN 976 2,4,6 2335 0625+1 Ho Chi Minh City Delhi VN 977 2,4,6 1825 2205

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Mizoram: Mesmerizing Beauty of Land of the Mizos

Visiting the North Eastern states of India have always been a mesmerising experience. Sharing the travelogue, am glad indeed to see the Indian Railways historical decision to run Bharat Gaurav Train in North East starting from March 21st is a cherry on the cake for travellers & readers. And, anothercommendable decision of appointment of Principal Secretary Tourism, Mizoram as the Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is a welcome move.   To begin with, the North-eastern States are known for its evergreen hills and dense bamboo jungles; and, Mizoram is a beautiful commercially unexplored destination for tourists to visit. Called as the Land of Blue Mountains, the hills are accompanied by gushing rivers and high sparkling waterfalls. Mizoram offers travellers a calm, serene environment with exciting outdoor activities in its lush green surroundings which offer breath-taking landscapes. Although every place is picturesque in its own way, however, am pleased to share places which one must visit in Mizoram, be it an Indian travellers or from abroad: • The capital city of Aizawl lies at a height of 1132 m above sea level. It is a quaint city with a lush green vibrant landscape of the rolling hills. Among one of the oldest cities in the north eastern region of India, Aizawl is a perfect place to relax while enjoying the local delicacies and culture. Home to the Mizoram State Museum and few other tourist complexes, tourists can do a bit of sightseeing and shopping in the capital. Tourists may also enjoy a tour to the nearby hilly areas of Hmuifang, Tamdil Lake and Chanmari, which offer mesmerizing scenic landscapes. • Moving forward, a small town, located around 170 km …

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