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Corona fallout: Air travellers pay through their nose for cancellations and rescheduling flights

The number Covid-19 cases are rising by the, both globally and in India. Students are particularly facing the brunt of uncertainty arising from the partial lockdowns.




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Coronavirus Outbreak: ASI shuts monuments; Taj Mahal, Hampi, Ajanta closed

Coronavirus Update: Monuments are under Coronavirus radar too! Two months after an Indian was tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, the central government is taking big steps in order to curb the impact of widespread infection in India.




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Coronavirus Pandemic: India bans entry of passengers from these countries with immediate effect

In continuation of the travel advisory issued on March 11 and March 16, the following additional advisory has been issued.




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Coronavirus scare: After Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple, Shirdi Saibaba temple set to close from Tuesday

The above mentioned Trust is the authorised body to manage and supervise the day-to-day activities and facilities of the samadhi temple.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Quarantine measures in Delhi tightened for those coming from abroad 

According to the new guidelines put in place by the Delhi government, all passengers travelling back to India from these Coronavirus-hit countries will be sent to quarantine centres straightway after their arrival at the Delhi airport.




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Coronavirus: Himachal Pradesh closes govt-run temples over COVID-19; advises devotees to go for online darshan

There will be no darshans in all the government-controlled temples in Himachal Pradesh in view of the possibility of people getting infected with the coronavirus in gatherings, the state government said in a statement.




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Coronavirus: Tourist centres in Tamil Nadu under lockdown; visitors in Ooty asked to leave within 24 hours

Tamil Nadu has so far reported only one COVID-19 case and the 45-year old man unuder treatment in Chennai has recovered and two subsequent tests returned negative.




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Coronavirus: Govt launches 24×7 helpline for visa, travel queries

With coronavirus cases swelling in the country, the central government had on Monday banned the entry of passengers from the European Union countries, Turkey and the UK from March 18 till 31. 




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Coronavirus scare: Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum closed till March 31

In accordance with the state government guidelines, the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, that runs the world famous site, also decided to shut Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Jaswant Thada and Ahhichatragarh Fort of Nagaur till March 31.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Pilgrims, take note! Vaishno Devi yatra closed from today

"Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been closed from today. Operations of all interstate buses -- incoming and outgoing from Jammu and Kashmir, banned from today," the Jammu and Kashmir Director of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) said in a tweet.




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Coronavirus: How clean is the plane you are travelling in? Airlines asked to deep clean aircraft every 24 hours

DGCA has also asked carriers to procure at least one universal precaution kit on every plane to be worn by crew members handling suspected positive cases of the Coronavirus.




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Coronavirus scare: Ready to pay? Aerocity hotels to reserve rooms for quarantine with meals, laundry, WiFi

Three premier hotels in Delhi's Aerocity directed to reserve rooms for quarantine.




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Coronavirus impact may render 3.8 cr people jobless in tourism, hospitality: Federation of Associations (FAITH)

The coronavirus impact could render 3.8 crore people jobless, which is around 70 per cent of the total workforce in the tourism and hospitality sector, according to a grouping.




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Coronavirus scare: Puri’s Shree Jagannath temple closed; rituals inside temple to continue

As part of the precautionary measures, the district administration has advised tourists to vacate hotels IN two days and refrain from visiting Puri for now.




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Coronavirus outbreak: No landing of international flights for a week starting Sunday

Most of the states and Union territories also imposed fresh restrictions on public transport and gatherings. In Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the closure of restaurants, but takeaway outlets will remain open.




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Coronavirus concern: No Tirupati darshan for pilgrims till March 31st; rituals to continue as usual

The significant Vaishnavite temple had earlier issued an advisory asking devotees to bring masks and sanitisers with them as precautionary measures.




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Coronavirus Outbreak: Coming to Delhi airport? Here is new operating procedure

Delhi airport new standard procedure! Amid Coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently issued some guidelines for Delhi Airport.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Entry closed for pilgrims at Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple from March 21

Major temples and places of worship across the country have announced various restrictions to curb the rush of pilgrims.




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Saviour! Air India aircraft to rescue over 200 Indians stranded in Rome, Italy due to Coronavirus

Amid Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak, Air India will send an aircraft to bring back Indians stranded in Rome.




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Major temples in Mathura closed due to coronavirus

Major temples in Mathura have been closed for three to 10 days in view of the coronavirus pandemic, temple authorities said.




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Coronavirus pandemic turns travel plans upside down! Check how cruises, hotels, flights are impacted

However, the FICCI report indicates that cruise bookings for countries like Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia have registered considerable cancellations already.




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Coronavirus in India: Canceling flights? Know GoAir’s latest cancellation, reschedule policy, helpline

GoAir helpline, cancellation, flight status: Go Air has cancelled all flights from Delhi Airport (DEL), Mumbai Airport (BOM), and Bengaluru Airport (BLR) with flight numbers like G8 33, G8 34, G8 43, G8 44, G8 23, and G8 24 have been cancelled until April 15, 2020.




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Coronavirus in India update: Indigo issues fresh cancellation, rescheduling rules, policy

Check latest flight ticket cancellation policy, fee, and rules of Indigo: For bookings made between March 9, 2020 till March 31, 2020, for any travel date, one can reschedule your journey multiple times, without paying any change fee.




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COVID-19: Travelling by flight in India? The seat next to you should be vacant; check new guidelines

Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in India: Travelling by flight in the country? Take note of these new guidelines! Airlines and airports have been asked to follow social distancing protocol!




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Coronavirus impact: Air India issues new flight cancellation, rescheduling advisory; check new rules

Air India has stated that if the flight is cancelled, flyers need not call Air India or Travel Agent through whom the tickets have been booked.




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Coronavirus: Travellers take note! Domestic flights to cease operations from midnight on March 24

COVID-19: Earlier this month, after a significant spike in coronavirus cases across the globe, especially Europe, India had suspended all international in-bound passenger flights.




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Coronavirus hits domestic flights! Check Spicejet flight cancellation policy

Spicejet flight cancellation: Flyers must remember that this is a limited period waiver. SpiceJet has categorically stated that it reserves the right to withdraw this waiver without prior notice.




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Coronavirus update: Check Vistara guidelines before cancelling flights

For Vistara CV members, tier status re-evaluation is paused from March 18 to April 30. However, if Vistara CV members wish to reschedule their travel to a later date, Vistara is providing an offer We offer to opt for an alternate date without any change free.




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China partly reopens iconic Great Wall to visitors as coronavirus eases

China in January closed all its museums and tourist centres all over the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.




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Coronavirus Lockdown: Mass ticket cancellations! AirAsia, Indigo, GoAir offer credit shells

Coronavirus Update: Worried about refund from ticket cancellation? Here is a solution for your problem. Airlines like AirAsia, Indigo, and GoAir are offering credit shells, IE reported. The report said that whenever such mass cancellations take place, it becomes a huge problem for airlines to refund every passenger. In the wake of unprecedented cancellations on […]




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Coronavirus outbreak: Travellers pay attention! Here’s what you can do during lockdown

COVID-19: While the tourism sector is dealing with unprecedented disruptions, the closure of borders and more restrictions will just worsen the blow.




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Coronavirus India Update: Spicejet to operate special flight from Delhi to Jodhpur; IndiGo offers services

Coronavirus India update today: SpiceJet will ensure that all safety protocols laid down by the government are strictly followed by the airline's crew members




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International passenger air travel to remain suspended till April 14

The Covid-19 outbreak has led to unprecedented lockdowns across the world, with many countries shutting their borders and limiting public movement.




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COVID-19 impact: International tourism hardest hit, set to plunge up to 30%, says UN

The drop in arrivals will lead to an estimated loss of $300-450 billion in international tourism receipts, almost one third of the $1.5 trillion generated in 2019, the Madrid-based UN body said in a statement.




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Coronavirus concerns: No more globe-trotting videos! Travel and tourism worst hit by COVID-19

Market analysts suggest a 17% fall in the global revenue from travel and tourism industry, estimated at about 568.6 billion U.S. dollars.




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Observe Coronavirus lockdown to win 5-day sponsored vacation! Here’s how you can participate!

Darjeeling's Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) has unveiled a novel competition to encourage people to stay inside their homes.




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COVID-19: New govt portal ‘Stranded in India’ can help foreign nationals return home, check how

COVID-19: The sudden spike in coronavirus cases in India forced the government to place the country in a lockdown seemingly overnight, which left several tourists stranded.




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COVID-19 impact: India’s tourism sector may lose Rs 5 lakh crore; 4-5 crore jobs could be cut

The CII said the industry will see cash flows only beginning to improve in November, 2020 and perhaps get to normal levels by early 2021.




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Coronavirus pandemic denting tourism, hotels at astonishing pace: Industry body

"Disruption due to coronavirus could result in 18-20 per cent erosion of nationwide occupancy across the hospitality sector, and 12-14 per cent drop in average daily rates (ADRs) for the entire 2020," ICC Director General Rajeev Singh said.




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No fresh COVID-19 case for second day in Noida

Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining Delhi in western Uttar Pradesh, has so far recorded 58 positive cases of coronavirus, the highest for any district in the state, while eight patients have been cured and discharged from hospitals.




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Airlines not refunding for cancelled flights due to lockdown, allege travel agents

Currently, most of the airlines are not giving waivers on the cancellation charges and also not refunding in cash.




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Travelers, pay attention! Goa tourism to resume only when COVID-19 situation is under control

The Goa tourism industry can resume only after the lockdown is lifted and the coronavirus situation is completely under control in the country.




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IndiGo vs GoAir vs Air Asia vs Vistara vs Spicejet: Airlines engage in online banter amid Corona gloom

Amidst planes remaining grounded and gloom in the aviation sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, airlines, led by IndiGo, on Friday took to the microblogging site with humorous exchanges.




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COVID-19 lockdown: Funny banter between IndiGo, Vistara, AirAsia send Twitterati into a tizzy

After not being able to fly during the nationwide lockdown, Airline companies entertain Twitteratis with an interesting word play on Twitter.




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Important update! All domestic, international flights suspended till May 3 after COVID-19 lockdown extension

All the scheduled domestic and international flights have been cancelled till May 3, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till 3rd of May.




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Coronavirus lockdown: Indigo announces resumption of flight operations from May 4

Private carrier Indigo airline has said that it will start flight operations from May 4 after the end of the nationwide lockdown.




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Flying to Goa after lockdown is lifted? Tourists may require a COVID-19 certificate to enter the state!

As many as 10 rapid testing booths will be set up at industrial estates and state borders, the health minister said.




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Coronavirus lockdown: Airlines to not issue refunds for cancelled tickets, to offer free rescheduling instead; check terms

The airlines have said that they will not refund the money back for cancelled tickets and customers can get their tickets scheduled for the next available date.




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COVID-19: Big blow for global tourism! 96 per cent of worldwide destinations restricted travel, says UN body

The UNWTO called on all governments to continuously review travel restrictions and ease or lift them as soon as it is safe to do so.




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COVID-19: Empty skies, grounded planes! What you do with two thirds of the world’s jets when they can’t fly

More than 16,000 passenger jets are grounded worldwide, according to industry researcher Cirium, as the coronavirus obliterates travel and puts unprecedented strain on airline finances.