NITN | @notintownlive | 13 Oct 2021, 02:21 am
Tourism
Image: Unsplash
With vaccination progressing at a fast pace in India, travellers who got double shots are looking to explore overseas destinations again along with domestic tourist magnets.
According to Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, SOTC Travel, there is a surge in travel demand during the ongoing festive season and on the long weekends.
“With number of fully vaccinated travellers on the rise, coupled with re-opening of borders, confidence in air-travel is on the rise. We are witnessing a surge in queries and bookings for air-inclusive deals to Dubai, Maldives, Europe, etc. for international destinations," D'souza said.
Image: Unsplash
"There has been a shift in demand from emergency travel to leisure demands. Our current demand is at 60-70% more and witnessing an uptick for Dubai with Expo 2020 being a major attraction, Switzerland and France, while Maldives continues to be a favourite," he said.
"On the domestic front air-inclusive deals have been generating a good response for Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, North East, Rajasthan, Goa and Andamans across customer segments,” he said.
- Machu Picchu mystery: What left 1,400 tourists suddenly stranded in the Andes?
- One Fare stays! Ontario extends popular transit programme till 2027
- West Bengal climbs to No. 2 in India for foreign tourists, overtaking major states
- Air Canada Foundation flies more than 1,000 children to U.S. theme parks
- New Zealand revamps Golden Visa: What the shift means for Digital Nomads
- ‘Paris has Fashion Week – Berlin now has Freedom Week’
- Rising fraud, trafficking, kidnapping cases: Why has Iran suspended visa-free entry for Indian citizens
- IHCL steps into Nagaland with 'Ginger'
- India's North-East goes global: Sikkim to host International Tourism Mart from Nov 13
- Beach, sun… no beer? Thailand introduces strict new drinking hours
Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, have entered a bilateral interline partnership aimed at boosting connectivity between the two countries.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is grappling with one of its most severe operational crises in recent years, with widespread flight delays and cancellations disrupting travel across the country for a second consecutive day.
Tata Group-owned Air India on Sunday announced the reinstatement of its codeshare agreement with fellow Star Alliance carrier, Air Canada, to offer more flight options for travellers and boost connectivity between India and Canada.