TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - December 2020
Dec 2020
Dec 10, 2020
Rajasthan Tourism, UNESCO Adopt 'Art of Life' to Develop Cultural Tourism Hubs
With an aim to tap the potential of Rajasthan's cultural heritage, the state Tourism department has tied up with UNESCO and implemented a project. Around 10 cultural tourism hubs are being developed in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Barmer districts. The tourism hubs are being developed by adopting the 'Art of Life' methodology. The project is adding prosperity to the life of 884 performing artists and 594 handicraft artists and safeguarding the traditional art forms.
The UNESCO and Rajasthan Tourism collaboration envisions to promote these arts on a global platform and connect the artists with admirers of their work.
Dec 05, 2020
US Travel Predicts Turnaround in Second Quarter of 2021
The environment for travel will begin to change significantly in the second quarter of 2021, according to the latest projections from the U.S. Travel Association.
Adam Sacks, president and CEO of Tourism Economics said that with vaccination of a large segment of the population by the second quarter, "that sets the stage for a strong leisure travel summer." He also said that after Labor Day, business and group travel will begin to recover, although those markets will take longer to return to 2019 levels.
MSC Temporarily Pauses Mediterranean Cruises
MSC Cruises has announced that it will temporarily pause the operation of MSC Grandiosa later in December and move the planned restart of MSC Magnifica to January because of the severe restrictions put into place by the Italian government in order to curb COVID-19.
In its efforts to combat the pandemic ashore, Italy is nearly completely restricting the movement of residents between towns and cities between December 21, 2020, and January 6, 2021. The new decree has caused the cancellation of three future planned voyages of MSC Grandiosa and three sailings of MSC Magnifica.
MSC Grandiosa will temporarily pause sailing seven-night voyages on December 20, 2020, in Genoa, Italy. The ship will then resume Western Mediterranean cruises on January 10, 2021, also from Genoa.
MSC Magnifica was due to restart 10-night voyages in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean on December 18, 2020, from Genoa but will now begin sailing on January 15, 2021, following the cancellation of three previous sailings.
MSC Cruises has put into place a comprehensive health and safety protocol that has worked effectively, protecting its guests, crew and communities that the ships visit.
Dec 02, 2020
Ramayan Cruise Tour on Saryu River
Devotees visiting Ayodhya will soon be able to enjoy 'Ramayan Cruise Tour' on the Saryu River. The first-ever luxury cruise service aims to give the mesmerising experience of the divine journey to devotees visiting the holy city Ayodhya.
The cruise will be equipped with all luxury comfort and facilities along with all essential safety and security features at par with the global standard.
The interiors of the cruise and the boarding point will be based on the theme of Ramcharitmanas.
The tour will be followed by Saryu Aarti, in which every member will be able to actively participate.