ir Coronavirus scare: Puri’s Shree Jagannath temple closed; rituals inside temple to continue By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-19T16:58:10+05:30 As part of the precautionary measures, the district administration has advised tourists to vacate hotels IN two days and refrain from visiting Puri for now. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus outbreak: No landing of international flights for a week starting Sunday By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T08:33:00+05:30 Most of the states and Union territories also imposed fresh restrictions on public transport and gatherings. In Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the closure of restaurants, but takeaway outlets will remain open. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus concern: No Tirupati darshan for pilgrims till March 31st; rituals to continue as usual By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T13:37:00+05:30 The significant Vaishnavite temple had earlier issued an advisory asking devotees to bring masks and sanitisers with them as precautionary measures. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus Outbreak: Coming to Delhi airport? Here is new operating procedure By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T16:27:00+05:30 Delhi airport new standard procedure! Amid Coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently issued some guidelines for Delhi Airport. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus outbreak: Entry closed for pilgrims at Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple from March 21 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T18:58:00+05:30 Major temples and places of worship across the country have announced various restrictions to curb the rush of pilgrims. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Saviour! Air India aircraft to rescue over 200 Indians stranded in Rome, Italy due to Coronavirus By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-21T12:25:00+05:30 Amid Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak, Air India will send an aircraft to bring back Indians stranded in Rome. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Major temples in Mathura closed due to coronavirus By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-22T10:36:00+05:30 Major temples in Mathura have been closed for three to 10 days in view of the coronavirus pandemic, temple authorities said. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir 90 health counters operational, things back to normal now at Delhi airport: Puri By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-22T14:38:00+05:30 Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said 90 health counters are operational at the Delhi airport and things are back to normal now. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus pandemic turns travel plans upside down! Check how cruises, hotels, flights are impacted By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T13:14:00+05:30 However, the FICCI report indicates that cruise bookings for countries like Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia have registered considerable cancellations already. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus in India: Canceling flights? Know GoAir’s latest cancellation, reschedule policy, helpline By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T14:18:18+05:30 GoAir helpline, cancellation, flight status: Go Air has cancelled all flights from Delhi Airport (DEL), Mumbai Airport (BOM), and Bengaluru Airport (BLR) with flight numbers like G8 33, G8 34, G8 43, G8 44, G8 23, and G8 24 have been cancelled until April 15, 2020. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus in India update: Indigo issues fresh cancellation, rescheduling rules, policy By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T16:33:38+05:30 Check latest flight ticket cancellation policy, fee, and rules of Indigo: For bookings made between March 9, 2020 till March 31, 2020, for any travel date, one can reschedule your journey multiple times, without paying any change fee. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus impact: Air India issues new flight cancellation, rescheduling advisory; check new rules By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T17:43:45+05:30 Air India has stated that if the flight is cancelled, flyers need not call Air India or Travel Agent through whom the tickets have been booked. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus: Travellers take note! Domestic flights to cease operations from midnight on March 24 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T17:47:00+05:30 COVID-19: Earlier this month, after a significant spike in coronavirus cases across the globe, especially Europe, India had suspended all international in-bound passenger flights. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus hits domestic flights! Check Spicejet flight cancellation policy By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-24T10:29:31+05:30 Spicejet flight cancellation: Flyers must remember that this is a limited period waiver. SpiceJet has categorically stated that it reserves the right to withdraw this waiver without prior notice. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus update: Check Vistara guidelines before cancelling flights By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-24T16:31:14+05:30 For Vistara CV members, tier status re-evaluation is paused from March 18 to April 30. However, if Vistara CV members wish to reschedule their travel to a later date, Vistara is providing an offer We offer to opt for an alternate date without any change free. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir China partly reopens iconic Great Wall to visitors as coronavirus eases By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-24T18:01:00+05:30 China in January closed all its museums and tourist centres all over the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus Lockdown: Mass ticket cancellations! AirAsia, Indigo, GoAir offer credit shells By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-25T15:47:00+05:30 Coronavirus Update: Worried about refund from ticket cancellation? Here is a solution for your problem. Airlines like AirAsia, Indigo, and GoAir are offering credit shells, IE reported. The report said that whenever such mass cancellations take place, it becomes a huge problem for airlines to refund every passenger. In the wake of unprecedented cancellations on […] Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus outbreak: Travellers pay attention! Here’s what you can do during lockdown By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-26T12:39:00+05:30 COVID-19: While the tourism sector is dealing with unprecedented disruptions, the closure of borders and more restrictions will just worsen the blow. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus India Update: Spicejet to operate special flight from Delhi to Jodhpur; IndiGo offers services By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-26T12:53:48+05:30 Coronavirus India update today: SpiceJet will ensure that all safety protocols laid down by the government are strictly followed by the airline's crew members Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir International passenger air travel to remain suspended till April 14 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-27T01:41:00+05:30 The Covid-19 outbreak has led to unprecedented lockdowns across the world, with many countries shutting their borders and limiting public movement. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus concerns: No more globe-trotting videos! Travel and tourism worst hit by COVID-19 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-30T14:50:00+05:30 Market analysts suggest a 17% fall in the global revenue from travel and tourism industry, estimated at about 568.6 billion U.S. dollars. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Observe Coronavirus lockdown to win 5-day sponsored vacation! Here’s how you can participate! By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-30T15:48:00+05:30 Darjeeling's Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) has unveiled a novel competition to encourage people to stay inside their homes. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus pandemic denting tourism, hotels at astonishing pace: Industry body By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-06T11:00:31+05:30 "Disruption due to coronavirus could result in 18-20 per cent erosion of nationwide occupancy across the hospitality sector, and 12-14 per cent drop in average daily rates (ADRs) for the entire 2020," ICC Director General Rajeev Singh said. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Airlines not refunding for cancelled flights due to lockdown, allege travel agents By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-07T21:55:00+05:30 Currently, most of the airlines are not giving waivers on the cancellation charges and also not refunding in cash. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir IndiGo vs GoAir vs Air Asia vs Vistara vs Spicejet: Airlines engage in online banter amid Corona gloom By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-10T23:03:00+05:30 Amidst planes remaining grounded and gloom in the aviation sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, airlines, led by IndiGo, on Friday took to the microblogging site with humorous exchanges. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir COVID-19 lockdown: Funny banter between IndiGo, Vistara, AirAsia send Twitterati into a tizzy By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-12T14:43:00+05:30 After not being able to fly during the nationwide lockdown, Airline companies entertain Twitteratis with an interesting word play on Twitter. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus lockdown: Indigo announces resumption of flight operations from May 4 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T18:45:06+05:30 Private carrier Indigo airline has said that it will start flight operations from May 4 after the end of the nationwide lockdown. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Flying to Goa after lockdown is lifted? Tourists may require a COVID-19 certificate to enter the state! By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T18:10:00+05:30 As many as 10 rapid testing booths will be set up at industrial estates and state borders, the health minister said. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus lockdown: Airlines to not issue refunds for cancelled tickets, to offer free rescheduling instead; check terms By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T18:52:59+05:30 The airlines have said that they will not refund the money back for cancelled tickets and customers can get their tickets scheduled for the next available date. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Flight cancelled due to lockdown? Big relief for flyers! You will get full refund from airlines; details By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-16T17:06:00+05:30 Guidelines on refunds for flight ticket cancellations during the lockdown period have been issued! Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir COVID-19: Empty skies, grounded planes! What you do with two thirds of the world’s jets when they can’t fly By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-17T16:07:06+05:30 More than 16,000 passenger jets are grounded worldwide, according to industry researcher Cirium, as the coronavirus obliterates travel and puts unprecedented strain on airline finances. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir COVID-19 lockdown: Civil Aviation minister advises airlines to wait for govt’s decision before booking flights By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-18T23:43:50+05:30 Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted that the Ministry of Civil Aviation is yet to decide on opening domestic or international operations Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus outbreak: Nepal is home away from home for some stranded foreign tourists during COVID-19 crisis By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-18T17:56:00+05:30 The tourists are staying like a family and the guesthouse owner has waived their expanses for one week due to the lockdown imposed in response to contain the coronavirus, leaving many tourists stranded. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Flight ticket booking allowed or not? Here’s what new DGCA circular wants all airlines to do By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-19T21:05:00+05:30 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has directed al airlines to refrain from booking tickets as no decision has been taken to commence the operation of domestic, international flights from May 4, 2020. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Supreme Court to decide on full refund of cancelled air tickets during Covid-19 lockdown By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T18:03:00+05:30 The plea which has been filed by the Pravasi Legal Cell has also requested the court to declare the action of the airlines not refunding the full amount illegal and violative of the Civil Aviation Requirement. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Unprecedented since World War II! Coronavirus pandemic deals ‘staggering’ blow to Europe’s tourism By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:13:00+05:30 Making things worse is that some countries that are specifically hard-hit by the coronavirus are also heavily dependent on tourism, like Italy and Spain. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir COVID-19 pandemic hit India’s travel and tourism, immediate survival measures required: FAITH By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-23T16:17:00+05:30 The crisis has jeopardised India's 5 lakh crore tourism industry and employment of an estimated 3.8 crore jobs, FAITH said in a statement. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Paris: Builders back at Notre-Dame cathedral after coronavirus shutdown By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-27T18:19:04+05:30 French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild within five years but work so far has been slow. Delays were caused by toxic lead released by the fire, winter storms and then by the COVID-19 epidemic which closed the site in March. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Portals of Kedarnath temple opens for priests; first puja performed on behalf of PM Narendra Modi By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-29T11:46:24+05:30 The doors of the eleventh jyotirlinga at Kedarnath in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened at 6.10 am. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir COVID-19 scanning under consideration for international air travellers: Donald Trump By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-29T12:35:54+05:30 Trump told reporters that this could be done in coordination with either the airlines or government. ''We're working with the airlines. Maybe it's a combination of both,'' he said. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Flights cancelled during Coronavirus COVID 19 lockdown period? Paytm offers flyers ‘credit shell’ By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:00:32+05:30 Flyers, who had booked flights via Paytm, will receive the refund in their airline credit shell. They can redeem that refund amount in order to book a flight ticket via Paytm website and mobile site. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Vistara airlines issues inflight modifications to tackle Coronavirus infection; Read full list By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T15:44:00+05:30 The airline may make further changes in compliance with regulatory guidelines once they are finalized and notified, Vistara said in a statement. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Coronavirus Lockdown extended by two weeks! MHA guidelines on flight operations; check details By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T20:00:00+05:30 Coronavirus Lockdown: The third round of lockdown has come with detailed rules for green, orange and red zones and has allowed some services to open in each zone with specific guidelines. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir No Domestic flights till May 17! DGCA issues fresh circular as govt extends lockdown By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:44:00+05:30 Suspension of flight operations has been extended till May 17, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular issued today. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Sky is so clear that villagers in Bihar can see Mount Everest! Image from Sitamarhi goes viral By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:29:00+05:30 Lockdown in India has brought some positive environmental news from clean rivers to clean air at many places. Pollution has declined drastically and as a result, people are able to see distant things. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Aviation wrap: Air India to bring back 14,800 Indians stranded overseas By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T15:07:00+05:30 While currently the flights are operated by state-owned carriers, Puri said private airlines may also join in during subsequent evacuation efforts. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir COVID-19: Safety measures stepped up! How Kochi airport is gearing up to receive NRIs from Middle East; details By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:52:59+05:30 Expecting many stranded non-resident Keralites to be evacuated from the Middle East stating Thursday onwards, the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is gearing up with several safety measures! Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Mission Vande Bharat begins! First flights from UAE land in Kerala; check details By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T12:07:00+05:30 Good work team!' is how External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar termed India's biggest evacuation exercise on Thursday. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir COVID-19: NRIs return to Kerala! Here’s how Kerala is facilitating their quarantine; see pics By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T12:48:44+05:30 The purpose is to ensure that they are isolated from others and stay safe before they are cleared by the concerned medical authorities to go back to their homes. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism
ir Qatar Airways reveals mega plan to rebuild network by May By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:41:44+05:30 In order to counter coronavirus threat, Qatar Airways has been maintaining the highest possible hygiene standards. Full Article Lifestyle Travel & Tourism