SriLankan Airlines welcomes top travel agents and sports influencers
SriLankan Airlines recently took top travel agents and elite sports influencers from India to
watch the first match of the test series between Sri Lanka and Australia, which was held at
the Galle International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka. The visit also served an opportunity to the
influencers and agents to witness normalcy in the country and how inbound tourism is
flourishing across the island. The tourism industry of Sri Lanka has always been one of the
largest sources of foreign revenue for the country. It has been no secret that the country is
currently passing through the most difficult time in its recent history due to the ongoing
economic crisis just after the COVID-19 pandemic which had previously destructed tourism
in the country.
Uttarakhand to get India’s first commercial Space Situational Awareness
observatory
The Bengaluru-based Digantara Research and Technologies, a space sector start-up, will soon
set up India’s first-ever commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) observatory in the
Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The observatory will allow observers to keep an eye on any
activity in space, which also includes keeping an eye out for military satellites and space
debris. Very soon, India will be able to monitor events taking place in deep space, especially
the ones in the geostationary, medium-Earth, and high-Earth orbits. With the aim to create a
sustainable access to space, Digantara became the world's first space-based active orbital
surveillance platform.
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch attractive Cruise Holidays
With cruise holidays witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand, Indians across segments
are displaying an increased appetite for cruises. To capitalise on this significant opportunity,
Thomas Cook (India) Limited – India’s leading Omni-channel travel services company and its
Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range of Cruise Holidays across
international and domestic destinations, The companies intend to tap into the leisure market,
special occasions, B-leisure, MICE and weddings. Starting early to coincide with travel re-
start, post-pandemic, Thomas Cook & SOTC were quick to seize on the domestic cruise
potential. The Companies have emerged as top sellers of India cruises (Cordelia), with over
4000 customers booked in this short span.
‘Aviation & Foreign Policy: Convergence’ Book by Dr Sanat Kaul
launched
A book titled ‘Aviation & Foreign Policy: Convergence’ by Dr Sanat Kaul was launched at
Roseate Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi on August 26, 2022. Over 40 eminent persons consisting
of Indian and foreign diplomats, retired military officers, civil aviation officers and tourism
experts attended the launch hosted by Roseate Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi in collaboration
with International Foundation for Aviation, Aerospace and Drones( IFFAAD) and KW
publishers. The book dwells on an unusual topic of relationship or lack of it between Aviation
policy and Foreign policy touching the regional areas around India. It discusses the fast-growing India outbound traffic and how to incentivise and divert it to locations of our
political advantage.
#FirstOpinion
“Since 2014, India has been occupying a large market share in terms of tourism and we see a
huge potential there. We have been continuously growing our network and connectivity. There are 1080 flights per week across India. The growth factor is almost 95%. Indian travellers are very specific in terms of their demands when it comes to tourism. They want value for money. Sharjah is not very commercial and we endeavour to provide our tourists with insights into our culture and traditions through our museums, architecture, cuisine etc.”
– H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism
Development Authority (SCTDA)
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