Destination Triage! Visit West unveils new service for Bath and Bristol
Visit West has identified gap in logistical planning for international and domestic group and independent travel through travel trade
| Full Name: | Megha Paul |
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| Nationality: | Indian |
| Languages: | English,Hindi,Bengali/Bangla,German,Spanish |
| Location: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
About Megha Paul
Megha is a journalist, travel writer, features writer, digital content editor and corporate storyteller with over eight years of hands-on and leadership experience in print and digital media, corporate communications, social media and web content production. She has spent years exploring and reporting the Southeast Asian and European region with stints in India, Singapore and Germany.
She is actively seeking interesting stories from the community to cover.
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| Jun 2019 - Present • 3 years 2 months | |
| Editorial services covering all areas | |
Two in three Brits plan to take at least one holiday this year
Two thirds (67%) of Brits are planning at least one holiday in 2022, despite the rising cost of living squeezing household finances
Aer Lingus partnership with top local graffiti artist Qubek flies off the wall in Manchester
Aer Lingus has teamed up with top local graffiti artist Qubek to create a massive new eye-catching street art mural showcasing the airline’s transatlantic Manchester routes
Sentosa harnesses solar energy with installation of solar panels at 18 sites
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) are embarking on a large-scale deployment of photovoltaic cells to harness solar energy across Sentosa island’s premises from June 2022
Enhancing Resilience! WTTC rolls out report on destination resurgence
The report, ‘Enhancing Resilience to Create Sustainability in Destinations’, created with ICF, WTTC’s industry partner and a renowned global consultancy and digital services provider, provides practical, structured insights, for destinations
IATA bats for sustainability, launches IATA CO2 Connect
IATA CO2 Connect responds to the growing demand for CO2 data transparency linked to airline specific and actual fuel burn information and load factors
Ukraine to scrap visa-free travel for Russians from July 1
The move will end visa-free travel for Russians that began when Ukraine became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991
Fairmont Maldives’ new GM looks forward to taking Sustainability Lab to new levels
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, a luxury resort set in the North Shaviyani Atoll, has announced the appointment of Marshall Orton as general manager
Ras Al Khaimah rolls out its summer campaign
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has unveiled RAKation, a new summer campaign inviting visitors to explore the nature-based Emirate
Etihad Airways returns to London Heathrow Terminal 4
Etihad is returning to Terminal 4 following a temporary home at Terminals 2 & 3 during the pandemic
Thailand Pass registration scheme to be lifted from 1 July
Foreign travellers travelling to Thailand will no longer need to do the Thailand Pass registration and the USD 10,000 health insurance from July 1
Europe’s safest countries to go on holiday in 2022
A new study has revealed that Switzerland is the safest European country to travel to this summer
73% Europeans plan holidays despite concerns around increasing travel costs
The top popular travel destinations remain Spain, France and Italy (10% each), followed by Greece (7%) and Croatia (6%), which enters the top five for the first time
Orchestra partners with Traffics to boost travel biz in Europe
French-based Orchestra and Germany's Traffics have joined hands to form Europe’s market leader with Travelsoft, Orchestra's holding company
Centara expands airline partnership network with Thai Vietjet deal
Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced a partnership with Thai Vietjet, bolstering its growing airline partnership network which already includes Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines
AirAsia India adds Lucknow as latest destination with 112 weekly direct flights
AirAsia India announced that it is expanding its network to Lucknow with daily direct flights connecting Lucknow to Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and Mumbai
Emirates rolls out complimentary home check-in service
This service is provided free of charge to Emirates’ First Class customers based in Dubai and Sharjah, where the check-in agents will visit their homes or hotels at pre-booked timings to complete all check-in formalities
Qatar Airways logs in record profit of $1.54 billion in 25-year history
This profit is not only a record for Qatar Airways Group, but also a record among all other airlines that have published financial results for this financial year worldwide
AirAsia X is back as it spreads wings to London, Istanbul and Dubai
Marking a new era for long haul low cost air travel, AirAsia X (AAX) announced that it will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to London, Dubai and Istanbul this year
China lifts two-year COVID visa ban on Indians
China has announced plans to provide visas to Indian professionals and their families stranded in India for over two years
Portugal’s tourism could surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2023
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the travel and tourism sector in Portugal will drive the national economic recovery
Norwegian Cruise Line offers year-round Europe with introduction of Canary Island cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its return to the Canary Islands for the first time since 2017
Qatar Airways to host 78th IATA and World Airport Transport Summit
Taking place in Doha 19-21 June 2022, it will welcome the aviation industry’s leaders to reflect on the shifting political, economic and technological realities facing air travel as the industry recovers from the pandemic
SpiceJet rolls out in-flight online shopping
The authentic in-flight online shopping experience curated by e-commerce portal, Snapdeal will feature products and deals from leading product categories
Airlines must pay compensation if passenger denied boarding, says DGCA
These are liable only in cases where the traveller is holding a valid ticket and has presented it on time, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Global travel bookings surpass pre-pandemic levels
New report from the Mastercard Economics Institute “Travel 2022: Trends and Transitions” delivers critical insights across 37 markets about the global state of travel in a post-vaccine and less restricted chapter of the pandemic era
Scoot gears up for travel resumption to North Asia with launch of non-stop flights to Tokyo and Osaka
The launch marks Scoot’s first non-stop service to Tokyo and the resumption of flights to Osaka since the pandemic
CTM rolls out traveller CRM for enhanced personalised service
Global travel management company CTM has launched its proprietary traveller CRM, CTM Advisor, in EMEA elevating personalised customer service experiences across its trans-Atlantic markets
Bahrain records world’s fastest recovery in tourism
Bahrain has recorded the world’s fastest tourism recovery rate of 95% since the pandemic, with its 2021 tourist numbers recovering to 3.8 million
Turkey eyes travel recovery with new cruise port
Hit hard by Covid, Turkey’s tourism sector could get a shot in the arm from the revenue generated at Galataport, which opened in 2021
