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Heightened scrutiny for those who travelled/transited from UK to India from November 25, 2020 onwards

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The Indian Government has issued new Standard Operating Procedures, specifically targetted to those who have flown in via the UK, or arrived in India from the UK since November 25, 2020, onwards. Here are the details.

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Saudi Arabia, Oman & Kuwait halt all international flights; Indian airlines cancels flights

Middle East Countries

The Middle East has gone into closure due to the new strain of CoVid-19 discovered in the UK. KSA, Kuwait and Oman have restricted all sorts of commercial flights to enter their nations from around the world.

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UK announces Lockdown in London and other parts over Christmas; Netherlands cuts flights to the UK till January 1

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In a new spate of measures to control the CoronaVirus, the UK has now placed London under a new stricter lockdown due to the emergence of a new mutation of the virus.

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Marriott’s new limited time Status Challenge offer for IHG, Hilton, Hyatt, Accor loyalists

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A new Marriott Bonvoy Status Match offer is providing you instant Marriott Status for 90 days and extending it till 2022 once you give enough business to the chain to comply with the terms of the offer. Here is how to get this status.

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Planning to head to the Maldives? Here is how to get a free meal (and even free spa!) at Maldives resorts

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With no travel restrictions, the Maldives in the Indian Ocean has become a hot favourite for Indians to travel this holiday season. Here are 5 luxury Maldives resorts that you can book and save over USD 500/ INR 35,000 your vacation stays.

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Indian Government eases rules to fly on Air Bubble flights for Indians

India Air Bubble Countries

India has amended its Air Bubbles policies, to accomodate passengers of neighbouring nationalities such as Nepal and Bhutan to fly on these flights. Also, there is substantial easing of requirements to fly to South America, intra-Europe and Africa. All the details inside.

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Oneworld News: Alaska Airlines announces benefits; American Airlines upgrades Platinum Pro to Emerald; Qatar Airways and Alaska Airlines strike partnership

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Oneworld member-elect Alaska Airlines has announced the perks their members will be able to access once the airline will be a part one the alliance, apart from their recent partnership with Qatar Airways before the alliance even gets started. Not just that, American Airlines is upgrading some members too from Oneworld Sapphire to Emerald.

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