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Singapore has introduced biometric immigration clearance at Changi Airport. Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information, said, “Passengers departing from city-state will go through automated immigration clearance from first half of 2024.”   

Parveen Chander, Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President – Sales & Marketing, has communicated that Mumbai will see two major hotel opening this year – a 371 keys flagship Ginger at the Mumbai Airport and an eco-sensitive designed hotel Taj The Trees in Vikhroli               

Ajay Bhatt, Union Minister of State for Defence & Tourism, tweeted that “We engaged in a productive discussion with tourism officials in Port Blair”. He stated that tourism plays vital role in development of Andaman & Nicobar, we explored ways to enhance tourism sector.   

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India Assist teams up with Fairstreet Sports for MotoGP Bharat, to be held at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida from September 22-24. India Assist brings on board its emergency assistance for travel, flights, hotels, and other related services to ensure a safe and successful spectator experience for the grand event that is to be held for the first time in India. Harish Khatri, Founder and MD, India Assist, said, “We want every individual spectator to have a wonderful experience for this event. And our services provide them with immediate assistance, to make it truly hassle free. The success of any event can be ascertained that way, which is how our goals align with those of MotoGP for this race.”

Germany is increasingly perceived internationally as a sustainable destination: In the SDG Index, which shows the progress made by 193 nations in meeting the UN climate goals, Germany rises from sixth to fourth place in 2023. According to analyses by IPK, potential guests ranked Germany third out of 27 countries in terms of climate protection and sustainability. The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is making the most of this favourable attention by launching its international “Simply FEEL GOOD” campaign, which offers a variety of eco-friendly vacation suggestions. Commenting on the campaign launch, Petra Hedorfer, CEO, German National Tourist Board (GNTB) says: “With the award-winning ‘Feel good’ campaign, we have already been successfully promoting the variety of certified sustainable products and services on the international markets since 2021. The 2023 campaign shows how a trip to Germany can combine sustainability, enjoyment and a variety of experiences can be combined on a trip to Germany. The travel ideas selected for the campaign reflect how more and more tourist regions, hotels, tour operators, and mobility service providers are aligning themselves sustainably. The strategic orientation and implementation of the campaign pay very specific attention to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and thus underpin our claim to make German incoming tourism more sustainable.” Simply FEEL GOOD 2023 The central element of the GNTB campaign is a landing page at www.germany.travel. This hub of inspiration and information presents almost 140 sustainable tourism travel ideas that were selected in a call for proposals. The four clusters “Discover,” “Enjoy,” “Stay” and “On Tour” make it easier to find your way around. In addition, maps of Germany link to further sustainable travel options to the thematic websites …

Prabuddha Sen, COO (South Asia), VFS Global, said, “We are expecting to surpass pre-pandemic visa applications calendar year end. There has been a robust rebound in outbound travel sentiments. Despite initial scepticism, the level of bounce back has resulted in a demand-supply gap”.  

Madhavan Menon, Executive Chairman, Thomas Cook Ltd believes that the tourism industry is facing big shifts post Covid. He said, “Travellers are seeking more experiential and immersive experiences, such as cultural tours, and adventure sports”.   

The Videc’s current study highlighted that short-haul international routes connecting India with Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia, accounts for roughly 80 per cent of international flown passengers in FY23. It also stated that Middle East sees highest international traffic from India.     

According to VIDEC’s latest study, air is the largest travel category, accounting for slightly less than half of the total India travel market or ₹1,743 billion ($22B) in FY23. The domestic air GBV is ₹781 billion ($9.8B) in FY23, 30% above its pre-pandemic levels.