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Tourists are rushing back to Thailand and Indians are leading the way

Foreign tourist arrivals totaled 2.03 million between Jan. 1 and June 26, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said in a statement on Monday

Thailand aims to woo tourists, scraps pre-travel registration for visitors

The country's main Covid-19 task force approved the proposal to scrap the so-called Thailand Pass requirement for overseas tourists, Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters Friday

Can rising Covid cases thwart contact-sensitive sectors' recovery?

The economy is recovering from lockdowns, but the recent uptick in Covid-cases across the country is worrying the industry again. Here's a report on the outlook for the contact-sensitive sector

TMS Ep161: Palm oil, TV Narendran, contact-sensitive sector, credit score

Should India worry over Indonesian palm oil export ban? Why is TV Narendran confident about economic growth? What can thwart contact-sensitive sectors' recovery? What is credit score? All answers here

Open skies bring flood of enquiries from overseas to luxury retreats

Ananda in the Himalayas, a destination spa resort in the foothills close to Rishikesh, has witnessed an all-time high interest from foreigners

Job postings in travel, tourism rise 4% in December: Monster index

This growth could be attributed to the emergence of 'revenge travel trends' and 'staycations'

Tips on choosing the right luggage as you get set to travel post Covid

Ever had a luggage breakdown when your trolley bag's wheels broke or your suitcase's zippers got jammed with sand and salt pushing into it? Know how to choose your luggage and avoid baggage blues

A look at travel rules in popular European destinations

Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions. But travelers will need patience to figure out who's allowed into which country, how and when. Meanwhile, the welcoming mood isn't always mutual. U.S. borders, for example, remain largely closed to non-Americans. Here's a look at current entry rules in some popular European tourist destinations. One caveat: While these are the regulations as written by governments, travelers may meet hiccups as airlines or railway officials try to make sense of them. FRANCE If you're vaccinated, come to France. But only if you got one of the four EU-approved vaccines: Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. That works for Americans as long as they can produce official proof of vaccination but not for large swaths of the world like China and Russia where other vaccines are used. France's borders are officially reopened. Vaccinated visitors from outside Europe and a few green ...

Analysts bet on larger players in travel & tourism space post RBI's support

In a bid to alleviate the adverse impact of the second wave of the pandemic on "contact-intensive sectors", RBI governor Shaktikanta Das announced a separate liquidity window of Rs 15,000 crore

Pick-up in leisure travel helps hotels post sequential revenue growth

Cost cutting initiatives by Indian Hotels, EIH helps restrict loss at the operating level

Task force on the anvil to revive leisure travel amid Covid-19 pandemic

Measures being planned to bring back consumers who have shied from tourism

Revenge travel gains momentum but with caution; tourism sector optimistic

Goa, Kerala, Maldives and Dubai among the popular destinations

Tourism industry seeks reduction in GST rate, tax benefits to revive sector

According to them, the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, resulting in a loss of Rs 15 trillion and putting up to 40 million jobs at risk

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

Travel and airline executives say leisure demand is now slowly returning with an increase in bookings to popular getaways this weekend

Mahindra Holidays scouts for acquisitions amid coronavirus pandemic

Occupancy at properties in driveable locations surges at 80-90% of pre-Covid levels

Unlock 4: Boating resumes in Nainital, tourism getting back on track

Several guidelines are in place at tourist hub, including sanitisation of life jackets after every use. Tickets are given to passengers only after sanitisation and temperature checks

Expect biz to hit pre-Covid levels by next summer, says MMT's Rajesh Magow

In June, domestic flight bookings were 5-7 per cent of the pre-Covid-19 levels and now that has gone up to to 25-27 per cent, Magow said

Lockdown effect: India's GDP to see contraction of 25% in Q1, say analysts

Manufacturing, construction, and trade, hotels, transport and communication will be the worst-affected segments in the official set of numbers to be announced by the government on Aug 31, they said

Most people in India not comfortable travelling for at least a year: Survey

"While the tourism industry has started to make a comeback in a big way in Europe; in India, the current signals are bleak," Neta App founder Pratham Mittal said

Sales, revenue to be impacted in Q1, Q2 of FY21 due to Covid-19: TAJGVK

In a regulatory filing, the company said since the situation is exceptional and is changing dynamically, it is not in a position to gauge with certainty the future impact on its operations