As the travel trade event South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2023 kicked off in Noida, the Singapore Tourism Board rolled out a slew of initiatives to tap more visitors from India this year.
Tag: Global travel
Singapore lifts mandatory COVID test requirement for travel to India
Passengers coming to India from or via Singapore will not require a negative report from a pre-departure COVID-19 test nor need to upload a self-health declaration on Air Suvidha portal with effect from February 13 at 11 am.
First G20 health working group meet to kick off in Kerala from today
The first Health Working Group meeting under India’s G20 presidency will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala during January 18-20, the Union Health Ministry said.
Brazilian football legend Pele dead at 82
Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, famously called Pelé, has passed away aged 82. His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death.
Odisha to start direct flights to Singapore, Dubai, Bangkok
The Odisha Cabinet approved a proposal to operate direct flight services to Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok.
Serbia to stop visa-free entry for Indians from 2023
The Serbian government has announced cancellation of visa-free entry to all Indian nationals from January 1, 2023.
Singapore adds Pune as new flight destination
Singapore News: Singapore’s Changi Airport has expanded its link to all South Asian cities to the pre-pandemic level and added Maharashtra’s Pune to its flight network.
In a digital push, Singapore and EU eye biz gains
Singapore and the European Union announced a new partnership in the digital sector, which both parties described as having “transformative potential” for the future of their economies.
Beijing adds more COVID cases as China eases curbs
Beijing’s COVID-19 gloom deepened with many businesses closed, and an expert warned of many thousands of new coronavirus cases as anger over China’s previous COVID policies gave way to worry about coping with infection.
Wait time for US visitor visa interview nearly 1,000 days: Report
The waiting list for those applying for a visitor visa – B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) – to the United States (US) is close to 1,000 days.
