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Register for Russian Expo Days (RED) at russiadays.travel and get a chance to attend several informative sessions. Here are some of the live sessions you to join:   December 7, 12:30 IST Grand opening of the RED with TAFI, Russian Information Center in India, Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia and representatives of Russian local authorities.   December 7, 14:30 IST E-visa and tax free shopping in Russia: all of your questions on facilitated visa procedures in 2021.   December 8, 13:30 IST Overview of all the tourist opportunities in Russia: get your gist in just 30 minutes.   December 9, 13:30 IST Industrial tourism in Russia: unique objects from diamond mines to huge plants and how to visit them

As part of its fleet and network expansion, AirAsia India plans to add 3 more Airbus A320 neo planes by the month of June next year. The airline currently has 32 aircraft, including 2 A320 neo planes inducted recently.

The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai will be organising a 2-day roadshow with 18 Spanish suppliers on December 2-3, 2020. The suppliers will be a mix of local tourism boards, hotels & DMCs, who will meet key tour operators from key source markets of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh. Register now on www.virtualspanishtravelshow.com.

Ladakh has rolled out its first tourism incentive policy with focus on ensuring equitable and sustainable development of all regions in the Union Territory.special emphasis on the new Capital Outright Investment Subsidy which aspires to promote a concept of small and beautiful fixed assets in Ladakh based on local tradition and architecture

According to Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, domestic air travel in India has reached 65% of what it used to be before COVID-19. He further said the numbers will rise to 80-90% over next few months with lifting of restrictions & reopening of businesses. He said that it may even reach normalcy if everything goes fine.

Air India is planning to operate non-stop flights on the Chennai-London route from January next year. In addition, the national carrier is starting first non-stop flight between Bengaluru and San Francisco; to be operated twice a week from  January 9. Further Air India will also start flying to Chicago from Delhi starting January 13.

Gujarat’s Additional Chief Secretary, Rajiv Gupta has said that the Statue of Unity situated in Kevadia attracts more tourists than the Statue of Liberty in the US with 3,000 more daily visitors before COVID. The former received around 13,000 visitors in comparison to later’s 10,000 daily visitors.

Air New Zealand’s new Christmas video, ‘Twas the Flight Before Christmas, comes with an exciting chance for Indian agents to win exclusive Air New Zealand hampers. To celebrate the release of this video and spread some cheer this festive season here in India, Air New Zealand is giving India based agents the chance to win exclusive Air New Zealand hampers, by simply filling in a form with their contact details on the airline’s website before 4 December, 2020. Released on 20 November and shot on location at the 14th Ave Dairy in Tauranga, ‘Twas the Flight Before Christmas sees Santa Claus and Air New Zealand teaming up to surprise some lucky families in New Zealand with a plane ride and the gift of free flights to visit loved ones anywhere in Aotearoa this Christmas. Air New Zealand’s Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says, “You have to get quite creative to deliver a campaign like this with less, and we’ve pulled out all the stops to achieve this – including bringing the ‘Sleigh320’ toy plane featured in the video out of storage to be upcycled and repurposed as a magical prop to surprise unsuspecting locals. Though this year’s video was made on a significantly smaller budget than our previous festive campaigns, the focus remains squarely on spreading Christmas cheer and magic.”

Vistara will operate special, non-stop flights between Mumbai and London Heathrow from 16 January 2021. The airline will operate these special flights thrice a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. These flights are in addition to recently-launched service between Delhi and London Heathrow as part of the ‘transport bubble’ agreement between India and the UK.

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has appointed Intrepid Marketing & Communications a Mumbai-based company, to establish Kenya as an aspirational long-haul destination in the Indian market through varied and sustained initiatives. The Intrepid team will be responsible for executing all trade, marketing and communication activities undertaken by KTB, starting from December 2020. Currently, Kenya is identified in the Indian market as a destination suitable for experiences and safari. The engagement will allow KTB to broaden the narrative of Kenya’s offering and introduce Indians to the country’s culture and heritage, adventure activities and its vibrant cityscapes. Neeti Bhatia, Director, Intrepid Marketing & Communications expressed, “We are working towards aligning our activities with ‘Kenya Vision 2030’ strategy and charting out an extensive calendar to penetrate the brand’s presence in target markets. Once travel restrictions are uplifted, we hope to achieve the set benchmark for Indian arrivals through aggressive trade, marketing and communication approach while putting tourist’s health on priority.” Kenya has laid out ‘Kenya Vision 2030’ which is a long-term development blueprint for the country and is motivated by a collective aspiration for a better society by year 2030. KTB’s objective is to position Kenya as an all-season destination for unique vacations. The tourism board shall liaise with the Indian trade fraternity to chart future itineraries to ensure seamless travel experiences in Kenya.