The year 2020 could be a complete washout for the travel and tourism industry in India if we don’t take immediate steps – not just to contain virus but also its impact on livelihoods.
From creating a system that purifies air around premium seats to linking passengers’ faces to their passports, the world of aviation and the way we travel is changing fast.
If the 2010s saw travel become a competitive sport — focused on seeing as much as you can in as many places — the pace is slowing down to something more economic and eco-friendly.
Millennial Indians are coming up with new, creative ways to fund their exotic travels — whether it's a trip across Europe or a weekend getaway to Lonavla.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
I have an issue with Makemytrip for my forthcoming international trip dtd 26.5.2020 ; return 03.06.2020 under Booking ID NN7815249934946 which was cancelled without my knowledge by MakeMyTrip on 28.04.2020 at 10:50 am . They sent a SMS in my registered mobile number regarding cancellation of the Booking.
Since then I am trying to get in touch with MakeMyTrip but unable. How could they cancel the booking & deduct the amount aprox 36,000/- which is very big for us without my approval?
I am not able to speak to customer care as they haven’t left any option for this & call has disconnected automatically with auto voice over. Only I am getting automatic reply from your end while contacted via email which will not Surve the purpose. I would like to get your help to bring this matter so that it will be shorted out.
People like Deep Kalra are Chinese agents who run companies which are owned by Chinese companies/ funds. China and Chinese companies are destroying our country from the core. Chinese companies and companies like MakeMyTrip whose majority is owned by Chinese companies should be banned in India. They are Corona Companies and are working for new age Chinese colonialism.
Nope , this is putting good money behind bad. No bailouts with taxpayer funds. There is no assurance of any quick revival and some segments particularly large and small hotels can be supported by the government giving guaranteed minimums per property if they are made available on call for temporary housing for healthcare workers, volunteers and others for quarantine facilities. Interstate travel in the next few months may also necessitate quarantine in certain cases as hotspots will differ across the nation.
The homestays , the travel sites, the agents that need to perish must perish and develop alternate skill sets – build cloud kitchens, get into contactless delivery ecosystems, manufacture pep and masks, acquire nursing or home care skills – there are many many in demand activities which will still generate gainful employment as well as business revenue.
Tourism is in a deep black hole , and bailouts are not sustainable . It is ludicrous to suggest the same.
When makemytrip and other tra be El websites were launched lots of small travel agencies went bankrupt. Did you speak utabout them? Now that you are in trouble yywanr government to step up and the taxpayer to bail you out.irony indeed.
Death by natural selection is kind of excusable. If not , there would be deep inefficiencies in the system and less value for the consumer . Good governance is about creating systems that prevent the failure of business which are performing efficiently .
Italy has never closed its borders to tourists and certainly not until the end of 2020. That’s fake news.
Dear Sir,
In ref to your News
I have an issue with Makemytrip for my forthcoming international trip dtd 26.5.2020 ; return 03.06.2020 under Booking ID NN7815249934946 which was cancelled without my knowledge by MakeMyTrip on 28.04.2020 at 10:50 am . They sent a SMS in my registered mobile number regarding cancellation of the Booking.
Since then I am trying to get in touch with MakeMyTrip but unable. How could they cancel the booking & deduct the amount aprox 36,000/- which is very big for us without my approval?
I am not able to speak to customer care as they haven’t left any option for this & call has disconnected automatically with auto voice over. Only I am getting automatic reply from your end while contacted via email which will not Surve the purpose. I would like to get your help to bring this matter so that it will be shorted out.
Thanks & regards
Swarnendu Chakraborty
Kolkata – 700148
9830491021
Tourism is not an essential sector, but a luxury. India has better priorities right now. This is usual wailing for government aid.
People like Deep Kalra are Chinese agents who run companies which are owned by Chinese companies/ funds. China and Chinese companies are destroying our country from the core. Chinese companies and companies like MakeMyTrip whose majority is owned by Chinese companies should be banned in India. They are Corona Companies and are working for new age Chinese colonialism.
Nope , this is putting good money behind bad. No bailouts with taxpayer funds. There is no assurance of any quick revival and some segments particularly large and small hotels can be supported by the government giving guaranteed minimums per property if they are made available on call for temporary housing for healthcare workers, volunteers and others for quarantine facilities. Interstate travel in the next few months may also necessitate quarantine in certain cases as hotspots will differ across the nation.
The homestays , the travel sites, the agents that need to perish must perish and develop alternate skill sets – build cloud kitchens, get into contactless delivery ecosystems, manufacture pep and masks, acquire nursing or home care skills – there are many many in demand activities which will still generate gainful employment as well as business revenue.
Tourism is in a deep black hole , and bailouts are not sustainable . It is ludicrous to suggest the same.
When makemytrip and other tra be El websites were launched lots of small travel agencies went bankrupt. Did you speak utabout them? Now that you are in trouble yywanr government to step up and the taxpayer to bail you out.irony indeed.
Death by natural selection is kind of excusable. If not , there would be deep inefficiencies in the system and less value for the consumer . Good governance is about creating systems that prevent the failure of business which are performing efficiently .