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Spike in Covid-19 cases fails to dull Indians’ appetite for travel

June 11, 2022

Travel is booming across the country, and despite a recent spike in Covid cases, demand has not dampened, with travel companies continuing to witness a rise in bookings for both leisure and corporate purposes. A total of 8,329 new infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, an official statement said on Saturday. “With the restart of international flights and easing of restrictions driving positive corporate sentiment, our corporate travel and bleisure business has seen a surge, doubling month-on-month since January. We are currently running at over 90% of pre-Covid levels, led by IT, consultancy, banking & finance, global accounts and SMEs fuelling demand,” Indiver Rastogi, president and group head, global business travel, Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC, told FE. Rastogi said they are currently not witnessing any cancellations due to the rising Covid cases. “There is clear appetite and while the tilt has been towards domestic, international travel is on the uptick with rapidly ...

Star struck: Experiential travel for close and personal starry experiences

June 11, 2022

The object of many a painting, the scenic scarlet red windmill in Paris is now also a venue for a memorable holiday. The Moulin Rouge is unveiling a secluded room inside the iconic red windmill that has been sumptuously designed to transport guests back in time to the late 19th century. Very few are aware of the space inside the windmill, which has never been open for public access, and is now bookable for an overnight stay on Airbnb. The room is up for rent for three overnight stays on June 13, 20 and 27. A romantic rooftop three-course dinner prepared by resident chef Arnaud Demerville, meeting with the lead dancer and Airbnb host Claudine Van Den Bergh in her dressing room and staying inside a sumptuous boudoir are part of the unique Parisian experience. This is not the first time that Airbnb has listed such a unique experience. Last year, in Chicago, the McCallister family’s house from the Home Alone film was available in December. In fact, actor Devin Ratray–who played Kevin McC...