Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
Japan has been reopened to foreign tourists for nearly three months now, but you wouldn’t
know it by looking around. That’s because currently inbound leisure travellers are only
allowed into the country as part of guided tours, which only fit within the budget and
preferences of a small subset of travellers. It’s a style especially incongruent with the
comparatively young demographic of international travellers interested in visiting Japan, and
so while international travellers technically can enter Japan, very few are. Prime Minister
Fumio Kishida announced these two changes to Japan’s entry regulations, which go into
effect on September 7, 2022.
No cap on domestic airfares from now
As per the latest developments, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has removed price caps on
domestic airfares with effect September 1, 2022. This move comes after a span of
approximately 27 months, and it was initially implemented when COVID hit the nation.
Now, with the removal of price caps, all domestic airlines have the freedom to decide fares
on domestic routes and will no longer be required to regulate air tickets according to fare caps
set by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Aviation Ministry, earlier this month, stated that
the decision to remove air fare caps has been taken after careful analysis of daily demand and
prices of air turbine fuel (ATF).
West Bengal gears to develop tourism with Durga Puja packages
The West Bengal government has formed seven panels, headed by experts in the hospitality
sector, to chart a road map for tourism development in the state from the hills to the seas
minister Babul Supriyo during a programme of Hotel and Restaurant Association of Eastern
India said that one of the panels will soon come up with ways Durga puja can be showcased
everywhere, a festival that is "no less spectacular and inclusive than the carnival in Rio". “We
will initiate projects involving both public and private sectors to make Bengal, which is
blessed with hills, seas and jungles, a one-stop destination for tourists. We will also
meticulously plan tourism circuits along rivers,” the state tourism minister said.
Lords Hotels & Resorts coming soon in Motera, Ahmedabad
Lords Hotels and Resorts, a premier mid-hotel chain is coming soon in Motera with a new
property – Lords Inn. This will be Lord’s batting second time in Ahmedabad, the first being
the existing smart business hotel off CG highway called the SK Lords Eco Inn. Strategically
located on the main road, Lords Inn is well connected and close to all the basic facilities,
making it an ideal stay option for both business as well as leisure travellers, who will be
visiting the city to watch international cricket matches. The place is well-known for Narendra
Modi Stadium, a cricket haven situated inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave,
which is the largest stadium in the world.
#FirstOpinion
“I am extremely happy and satisfied with the execution of the TAAI 66 th Cruising
Convention. Putting together a Convention aboard a Cruise in mere 12 days was a herculean
task but we managed to do it. The TAAI team stepped up and industry colleagues came
forward to add the “illuminating” element to the whole event. The three days of the cruise
were a perfect mix of unique and out of the box sessions along with wonderful experiences
on the ship. All 300 plus delegates had a wonderful time and formed memorable experiences
while making lifetime memories.”
– Mrs. Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI
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