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India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just for tourism destinations and products to promote themselves to the Indian travel industry, but also for decision makers to build/change their strategy in a context where the Indian outbound market is not only growing but changing with new dynamics. India Outbound brings to you the latest trends of the market with in depth analysis.
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Airbus launches Tripset travel companion app
Airbus has launched a travel companion app called ‘Tripset’. A statement from Airbus says that the application will aggregate and provide flight and travel information to ease and restore passengers’ trust in their end-to-end journey when travelling by air during the Covid-19 pandemic. Tripset will allow for passengers to be informed of the latest and most relevant travel conditions, restrictions and health requirements in place, without having to consult a variety of sources.
Based on its iflyA380 app architecture and experience, Airbus has introduced this travel companion application to provide the flying public with up-to-date, real-time information in order to ensure a healthy, safe and smooth end-to-end trip. With two interfaces, enabling passengers to know both currently available flights and the destinations to which they can fly, Tripset is airport-, aircraft- and airline-agnostic. Once a ticket has been purchased, the app also provides passengers with information on what to expect at their departure and arrival destinations.
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ITB India and the Saudi Tourism Authority announce an exclusive partnership
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and ITB India have announced Saudi Arabia as the Official Partner Country of ITB India 2021 scheduled to take place as a virtual event during April 7-9, 2021.
STA is responsible for raising awareness of Saudi as the authentic home of Arabia. It will showcase the destination’s tourism offerings to drive visibility into this important source market.
“The Saudi Tourism Authority is building a global community dedicated to driving awareness of Saudi as a unique tourism destination offering authentic Arabian experiences to cultural explorers from around the world,” said Fahd Hamidaddin, the chief executive officer of STA.
“The destination’s wealth of heritage sites, its dynamic urban centres and the warm hospitality of the Saudi people make it a compelling destination for travellers seeking the new, unexpected stories that make a journey truly memorable,” he added.
Tourism is a strategic industry for the future of Saudi and the country is the world’s largest investor in sustainable tourism infrastructure and offerings. Projects such as the Red Sea and Amaala are setting new global standards in the development and management of tourism in harmony with the natural world. And new sites like Al Ula and Diriyah are offering visitors a hitherto unexplored insight into the rich cultural history of Arabia.
“Saudi offers Indian travellers a unique experience, grounded in Saudi hospitality and redolent of Arabian mystery,” said Fahd. “Our partnership with ITB India is an important part of our long-term objective to engage, inspire, invite and delight the Indian travellers to Saudi.”
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The global travel & tourism sector suffered a loss of almost USD 4.5 trillion in 2020, says WTTC report
The WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council)’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) has revealed that the devastating impact of Covid-19 on global travel & tourism sector last year amounted to a massive loss of almost USD 4.5 trillion.
The annual EIR from the WTTC, which represents the global travel & tourism private sector showed that the sector’s contribution to GDP has dropped a staggering 49.1 pc, this compared to the overall global economy which had dropped by just 3.7 pc last year.
Vast losses run-up during 2020, paint the first full picture of a sector struggling to survive in the face of crippling travel restrictions and unnecessary quarantines, which continue to threaten the urgent recovery of the world economy.
In 2019, when global travel & tourism was thriving and generating one in four of all new jobs around the world, the sector contributed 10.6 pc (334 million) jobs globally.
However last year, as the pandemic ripped through the heart of travel & tourism, more than 62 million jobs were lost, representing a drop of 18.5 pc, leaving just 272 million employed across the industry globally.
The report also reveals a shocking loss in international travel spending, which was down 69.4 pc on the previous year. Domestic travel spending fell by 45 pc, a lower decline due to some internal travel in a number of countries.
WTTC predicts that if the global vaccine rollout continues at pace, and travel restrictions are relaxed just before the busy summer season, the 62 million jobs lost in 2020 could return by 2022.
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