Hotels sold out as tourists throng Mysuru to witness Dasara festivities
Though the state government has decided to celebrate Dasara in a simple manner for the second consecutive year in view of prevailing Covit-19 situation, tourists from many parts of state are thronging culture city to witness the festivities. There has been a heavy rush for booking of hotel rooms and lodges. Last year, there was no festive spirit as hotels witnessed poor business and tourist spots remained largely deserted as people kept away out of fear of contracting the virus. This time the situation seems to have changed as tourism activity is bustling across the district. The Chamundeshwari Electric Supply Company (CESC) has also responded positively by extending illumination of various important places in Mysuru including Chamundeshwari Hills for an extra hour since October 7, 2021.
Fiji to reopen to International Travellers in December
Fiji commemorated Fiji Day and 51 years of the island nation’s independence on October 10, 2021. On this monumental day, the country’s PM has announced that Fiji will once again be opened to international visitors from December 1, 2021. This official announcement comes off the heels of Fiji reaching its goal to get 80% of its eligible population vaccinated with both doses. While travel restrictions will be lifted in December, travellers from India keen to visit Fiji shores may need to wait a little longer due to the continued travel restrictions in place between the two countries. Travellers to Fiji must be fully vaccinated (children under 18 can travel with a vaccinated adult) from a “Travel Partner” country (defined as one with high vaccination rates and low-test positivity rates), as well as providing a negative PCR test taken 72-hours prior to departure.
Atout France virtually conducts its annual B2B showcase, “Explore France”
Atout France organised the second online edition of its buyer-seller meet, “Explore France” on September 28 – 29. The event saw more than 20 French suppliers representing different facets of France’s touristic offering interact with over 45 buyers pan India. This resulted in a total of 568 business meetings that took place over a span of two days. In order to add an interactive element to the showcase, glimpses of France’s artisanal expertise were seen in the form of a unique perfume-making atelier organised in collaboration with an independent luxury fragrance house.
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“We are grateful to our partners in France for their continued presence and faith in the Indian market and our buyer network for their unwavering support in showcasing destination France to the Indian traveller. We do hope that this wave of positive developments continues and that we continue to witness an uptake in the number of Indians visiting France in 2021.”
– Sheetal Munshaw, Director, Atout France India
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