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Ajay Awtaney is the Founder and Editor of Live From A Lounge (LFAL), a pioneering digital platform renowned for publishing news and views about aviation, hotels, passenger experience, loyalty programs, travel trends and frequent travel tips for the Global Indian. He is considered the Indian authority on business travel, luxury travel, frequent flyer miles, loyalty credit cards and travel for Indians around the globe. Ajay is a frequent contributor and commentator on the media as well, including ET Now, BBC, CNBC TV18, NDTV, Conde Nast Traveller and many other outlets.

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Review: Encalm Lounge, Delhi Airport Terminal 3 (International)

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Delhi Airport opened up a new International Lounge exclusively for the access of credit card and debit card customers at Terminal 3. Here is an extensive review of the lounge.

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India institutes RT-PCR testing requirement for arrivals and transfers via Singapore / Hong Kong / Japan and 3 other countries effective January 1, 2023

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India has reinitiated Covid-19 testing on its borders effective January 1, 2023. Arrivals from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will be subject to RT-PCR testing before departure to access India. However, even those who are transiting these airports will be subject to the tests from here on.

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Update: India institutes RT-PCR testing requirement from China and 5 other countries effective January 1, 2023

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India is going to reinitiate Covid-19 testing on its borders effective January 1, 2023. Arrivals from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will be subject to RT-PCR testing prior to departure, to be able to access India.

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Three Days Only: Axis Bank offering all their Vistara credit card with fee waivers

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The Axis Bank Infinite Credit Card Fee Waiver offer for the first year is on, and so is a similar promotion on many other Axis Bank Vistara co-branded credit cards. Here is how to apply and get in on this promotional pricing for the card.

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