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Visitors To Dubai Grow at Start of 2019: More US Visas For Highly Skilled Workers Likely
Visitors To Dubai Grow at Start of 2019: More US Visas For Highly Skilled Workers Likely
Visitors To Dubai Grow at Start of 2019: More US Visas For Highly Skilled Workers Likely
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2 EMIGRATION Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Singapore one of least corrupt countries Etihad Airways unveils economy class revamp
SINGAPORE: Singapore reports received has been Transparency International ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways aircraft use less fuel, a major experiences, through on- airline is also introducing a
continues to see a low in- consistent. In 2018, the ranked Singapore in joint unveiled a major economy operating cost for all carri- board digital transformation, new and improved Economy
cidence of corruption, the CPIB received 358 corrup- third position (alongside class revamp featuring cabin ers. The A320s are mainly improved choice and rede- dining concept on all its
Corrupt Practices Investiga- tion-related reports, a three Finland, Sweden and Swit- upgrade and refurbishment used on short-haul regional signed cabins and products,” flights as part of a wider
tion Bureau (CPIB) has said. per cent dip from the 368 zerland) out of 180 countries of 23 narrow-body Airbus flights but also to cities said Douglas. The airline programme of enhance-
The number of new cases corruption-related reports and territories. This was A320 and A321 aircraft. within five hours’ flying of said after the retrofit, guests ments to its inflight catering.
registered for investigation received in 2017. The CPIB Singapore’s best ranking The retrofit programme, Abu Dhabi, Etihad said at on narrow-body aircraft On journeys of over three
by the CPIB remained low. registered 107 new cases for since 2010. With a Corrup- which includes new person- the Arabian Travel Market. would be able to simply log hours, the main course of the
This is consistent with the investigation in 2018, a four tion Perceptions Index (CPI) alised wireless streaming Tony Douglas, group CEO, on and connect via browser core complimentary dining
trends in previous years. per cent increase compared score of 85, this was also the entertainment to smartphone said as a leading full-service to wirelessly stream more service is now a larger, con-
The Corrupt Practices with the year before. Singa- country’s best score since and tablet devices, will re- airline, Etihad is adapting to than 300 hours of free in- temporary bistro-style meal
Investigation Bureau is a pore remains well-regarded 2015. Singapore remained move entertainment screens meet the specific needs and flight entertainment through which is higher in quality,
government agency in Sin- internationally for our anti- the only Asian country in the from its Airbus A320 narrow- requirements of all travel- Etihad’s onboard Panasonic with a focus on fresh sea-
gapore which investigates corruption efforts. In 2018, top 10 ranking, CPIB added. body fleet, and is scheduled lers, providing more of what eXW system directly to their sonal ingredients and more
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4 GULF JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visits National Museum of Indian Cinema, in Mumbai.
Amazon P2P pay rides on Students make up over half of overstaying foreigners in B’luru
BENGALURU: The number want to extend their visa ministry to deport Kasiff ness and tourist visas, who
United Payments Interface of foreign nationals with
expired visas staying in
can provide their docu-
ments online and an exten-
Shamshuddin and Kiran
Gulam Ali, who have com-
need not enrol themselves
with the registration office.
MUMBAI: Amazon Pay, the that Amazon had started payments, recharges, scan Bengaluru has come down sion is provided within 24 pleted their sentence for However, there contin-
digital payments arm of testing its UPI-based pay- and pay for offline trans- to 842 as compared to over hours if they go through illegally staying in India, ues to be a grey spot in the
ecommerce major Amazon, ment solution, after it got actions as well. More than 1,000 last years. A majority issue. A foreigner with a
is now foraying into peer- stuck last year due to data 80% of the transactions are of the people in the list pending case cannot leave
to-peer transactions through localisation mandate from originating from beyond hail from Nigeria, Congo, until the case is disposed.
the central bank. the tier-one cities in India, Sudan, Yemen and South While the other detained
Now, having ad- he said. Sudan. Over 60 per cent foreign nationals are de-
hered to all the “Now with bank trans- of them are on student ported on priority, those
regulatory re- fers, we are bringing in visa while most of the oth- facing criminal cases are
quirements, Am- more features. One can ers hold entry or medical allowed to stay until the
azon Pay wants transfer through the virtual visa, according to figures case is closed, which may
to go full throttle ID, through bank account from Foreigners Regional take months, and some-
into consumer details as well,” Bansal Registration Office (FRRO). times years, depending on
payments. said. “We will store the “We frequent update the severity of the case.
“We have a recently-done transactions the local police stations The offender remains
highly engaged which will make it easier and they have been taking in the country while the
set of consumers for the user to make recur- immediate action,” Labhu case is on trial, B S Mohan
Unified Payments Interface, on the Amazon application. ring payments.” Ram, Foreigners Regional the process correctly,” Ram by May 5. The Karachi Kumar, Assistant Commis-
the real-time inter-bank Since our payment prod- Amazon further claims Registration Officer, said, added. natives had obtained Aad- sioner of Police (Women
settlement mechanism. ucts are embedded within to have a 2 to 3 percent- adding Students make up The Karnataka High haar cards by providing and Narcotics), Central
Amazon went live on the existing app, it can help age points higher payment over half of overstaying Court on last Friday asked forged documents. Crime Branch, said. “So
UPI with Axis Bank in Feb- rapid scale of adoption,” success rate than industry foreigners in Bengaluru the government to deport a The total number of for- local police stations need
ruary this year. Now with said Vikas Bansal, director standards. that the police impose Pakistani couple overstay- eign nationals in the state to keep a close watch and
peer-to-peer payments, the for Amazon Pay, India. “We will be improv- a fine on them and the ing in the city, saying, oth- comprises about 26,000 prevent further illegal ac-
company intends to offer He further said that ing and strengthening our immigration department erwise, it would amount to persons registered with tivities,” he said. Seven
the entire suite of payment besides using Amazon Pay bank and NPCI integrations gives them an exit visa to spending taxpayers’ money FRRO, besides those who foreigners were under ar-
products to its UPI users. for online shopping, con- further to aim for a 100pc deport them. “Those who on illegal entry. The court visit the country on short- rest for drug possession as
Earlier it was reported sumers are using it for bill success rate,” he said. have genuine reasons and ordered FRRO and home term visas, including busi- on March 31.
Air India Recruitment: check for more details Union Bank of India releases admit
card for SO recruitment exam 2019
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tate-run Air India Lim- Safdarjung Airport New Del- Sr Trainee Flight Dispatch- On appointment, an ap-
ited has invited applica- hi-110003 er (Category 1) and Trainee plicant will get a posting in
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tions for the recruitment May 9, 2019: In-Charge Flight Dispatcher (Category Delhi or Mumbai. However, nion Bank of India ings’ link download UBI SO admit card
to several posts of Senior Flight Dispatch Operations 2)- Candidates holding Cur- they may be transferred to has released the admit Click on the link that The UBI SO online
Trainee Flight Dispatcher. The Department, Air India Lim- rent/Lapsed DGCA (India). any location based on op- card for its Specialist reads ‘Download hall ticket’ exam 2019 will be held
candidates will be selected erational requirements of the Officer (SO) recruitment Key in your registration at Delhi NCR, Chandigarh,
after a face-to-face interview airline. exam on www.unionbanko- number/roll number and Lucknow, Kolkata, Patna,
which will be conducted on Stipend findia.co.in. B h u b a n e s w a r,
May 6 and 9. The selected Sr Trainee Flight Dis- Te n t a t i v e Hyderabad, Ben-
candidates will be offered patcher: Rs 40,000 ex a m d a t e f o r galuru, Chennai,
a fixed-term contract of five Trainee Flight Dispatch- UBI SO Exam 2019 Bhopal, Mumbai/
years. For more information, er: Rs 25,000 is May 17, 2019. Navi Mumbai/
the applicants are advised to Junior Trainee Flight Dis- There are a to- Greater Mum-
visit the official website of patcher: Rs 20,000 tal 181 vacancies bai/ Thane and
the state-run airline. Salary that will be filled Ahmedabad.
Here are some important On the completion of through this re- Details of va-
details training and acquiring DGCA cruitment drive. cancy
Senior Trainee Flight Dis- ited Corporate Building- 4 Flight Dispatcher’s Approval Flight Dispatcher’s Approval How to download Fire officer - 1
patcher: 70 posts (Scheduled Old Airport, Santa Cruz-East on Jet Aircraft. on the fleet of Air India Lim- Vi s i t U n i o n post
Caste- 10, Scheduled Tribe- 5, Mumbai-400029 Junior Trainee Flight Dis- ited, the candidates will get Bank of India Economist- 6 post
OBC- 18, Economic Weaker Educational Qualification patcher (Category 3)- Candi- monthly gross emolument of website - union- Security officer -
Section- 7, General- 30) The applicants must have dates who have passed Flight Rs 70,000. bankofindia.co.in 19 post
Important Dates and Venues passed 10+2 or its equiva- Dispatcher’s Course from an The candidates will also Click on the recruitment password/ DOB and submit Integrated treasury officer-
for Interview lent with Physics and Math- approved institute and have receive a loyalty bonus of link available at the bottom Your admit card will be 15 post
May 6, 2019: Executive ematics from any recognised undergone “On the Job Train- Rs 60,000 per year after of page displayed on the screen Credit officer- 122 post
Director (Operations), Air Board. ing” and are yet to obtain the the completion of each year You will have redirected Download and take its Forex officer- 18 post
India Limited, headquarters Technical/ License qualifica- approval of DGCA. of the fixed term contract to a new page print out. Then click to check official
near Jorbagh Metro Station, tions Posting period. Click on ’current open- Direct link is provided to notification.
Min marks needed to qualify UPSC invites applications for CAPF posts
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he Union Public Service – 100 website of UPSC at upsc.gov. ducted on August 18, 2019.
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he National Testing announced along with JEE equivalent) exam for the ment notification has invited Central Industrial Security APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS I will be held from 10 a.m. to
Agency (NTA) will Main 2019 result by the first time in either 2018 or candidates to apply for the Force (CISF) – 28 EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC’ 12.00 Noon and Paper II will
declare the result for NTA. Thereafter, based on 2019. No candidate is al- Central Armed Police Forces Indo-Tibetan Border Police Step 3: Now fill the two be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00
Joint Entrance Examination the score secured in JEE lowed to take the exam for (Assistant Commandants) at (ITBP) – 21 part of the ‘Registration’ for p.m. Paper- I will be a: Gen-
(JEE) Main 2019 by April 30 Advanced, candidates are more than two consecutive upsc.gov.in. Interested can- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) which the links will be avail- eral Ability and Intelligence
at its official website, jee- given admission to IIT and years. didates can visit the official – 66 able on the page test for 250 marks whereas
main.nic.in. The JEE Main those who do not qualify Age limit: Candidates website of UPSC to apply for Eligibility Criteria: The Com- Step 4: Enter all the neces- the Paper II will be a General
is the qualifying exam for can apply. should have been born on the vacant posts now. The mission has invited applica- sary details Studies, Essay and Compre-
JEE Advanced which is the The percentages of vari- before October 1, 1994. Commission has invited ap- tions from both male and Step 5: Once completed, hension for 200 marks.
entrance exam for admis- ous categories of candidates Further relaxation of five plications as it intends to fill female candidates take a print out of the finished Physical Standards/Physi-
sion to the Indian Institute years is allowed 323 Assistant Commandants Age limit: 20 to 25 years as form for future use cal Efficiency Tests and Medi-
of Technology (IITs). But for SC, ST, PwD posts (Group A) in the Central on August 1, 2019 Selection process: Can- cal Standards Tests: Candi-
not everyone who clears the candidates. Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Candidates must meet the didates will be selected for dates who qualify the written
JEE Main is eligible for JEE The JEE Ad- namely- Border Security Force exam will be called for a
Advanced. vanced will be (BSF), Central Reserve Police Physical Standards/ Physical
The JEE Main which conducted by the Force (CRPF), Central Indus- Efficiency Tests and Medical
concluded on April 12 is IIT-Roorkee in trial Security Force(CISF), Standards Tests once they
an entrance exam for admis- two papers. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police clear this, they will then have
sions to both engineering paper -1 will be- (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema to face an interview panel.
and architecture related to be shortlisted are: 4pc gin at 9 am to be concluded Bal (SSB). The last date to Interview/Personality Test:
undergraduate courses. The for EWS category, 27pc for at noon and paper 2 will be fill the application is May 20, This round will be for 150
JEE Main score is accepted OBC-NCL, 15pc for SC, held from 2 pm to 5 pm. 2019; 6 PM. Marks and candidates who
by the private and govern- 7.5pc for ST and the re- Who are considered for- Important dates: qualify the Medical Standards
ment colleges alike. So all maining 46.5pc is open for eign nationals? Last date to fill online appli- Tests, will be called for Inter-
those who clear the JEE all. Within each of these Candidates who are not cation: May 20, 2019; 6 PM view/Personality Test. They
Main are eligible to admis- four categories, 5pc hori- citizens of India (by birth Online Applications can be will be issued ‘a Detailed Ap-
sion to the UG courses. zontal reservation is avail- or naturalized), do not be- withdrawn: May 27, 2019 to prescribed Physical and Med- Central Armed Police Forces plication Form (DAF) in which
For each college, there is a able for PwD candidates, as long to OCI/PIO category, June 3, 2019; 6 PM ical Standards for admission only when they clear the among other things, they will
different cut-off. per the official notification and whose parents are not Written exam for CAPF re- to CAPF Written Examination, which be required to indicate their
For JEE Advanced, only by the IIT Roorkee. citizens of India and do cruitment: August 18, 2019 A bachelor’s degree from a will be followed by a Physical preference of Forces.’
the candidates who secure a Also, to be eligible for not come under OCI/PIO The exam for the recruit- recognised educational in- Standards/Physical Efficiency Final Selection / Merit:
rank in top 2,45,000 are eli- the exam, candidates should category at the time of reg- ment of Central Armed Police stitution in the country is a Tests and Medical Standards The final merit list will be
gible to appear for the exam, match the eligibility criteria istering for JEE (Advanced) Forces will be conducted must for the above mentioned Tests and lastly an Interview/ drawn on the basis of marks
according to official noti- Number of attempts: A 2019 are treated as foreign to fill the below mentioned posts. Personality Test obtained by the candidates in
fication. The ranks scored candidate should have ap- nationals, as per the official vacancies- How to apply: Written Examination: The the Written Examination and
in JEE Main 2019 will be peared for the class 12 (or notice. Border Security Force (BSF) Step 1: Visit the official written test CAPF will be con- Interview/Personality Test.
to patients in hard-to-reach uses,” Dr Khetrapal Singh ducing electronic medical fectiveness of telemedicine, claiming to transform the
areas, improve detection, said. records, which should help commodity management, outreach, effectiveness and
diagnosis and treatment Among the initiatives improve continuity of care health worker decision- affordability of healthcare.
of health problems, and that have worked are digital for people with long term support and education, con- While there is great promise
support management and tools for training and public health conditions,” said tent and digital tracking of such benefits, especially
monitoring of public health health communication such Dr Khetrapal Singh. The of patients’ health status, in primary health care, Puzzle #: 58 Difficulty : Medium
6 IN FOCUS Tuesday, April 30, 2019
GULF FAQs
Salary cut for indiscipline can’t exceed 10 days
As per the UAE Labour Law, what are of 1980, Article no. 60, which mentions
the employers’ rights to take disciplinary the following: “No amount of money may
action against employee misconduct? Our be deducted from a worker’s remuneration
employer used to cut 15 to 20 days wages in respect of private claims, except in the
from the salary. Does an employer have the following cases:
right to do this and what is the maximum a) The recovery of advances or amounts
period for which salary can be cut? of money paid to the worker in excess of
According to the UAE Federal Law No. their entitlements, on condition that the
8 of 1980, as amended, the Labour Law amount deducted in this case does not ex-
provides clear provisions to employers to ceed 10pc of his periodic remuneration. b)
take disciplinary action against their em- Contributions which the worker is required
ployees. This is covered in detail in the by law to pay from his remuneration, e.g.
chapter six of the UAE Labour Law from towards social security and insurance
the Article no. 102 until Article no. 112. schemes. c) The worker’s contributions
“There are certain cases where an employer to savings fund or repayment of advances
may fine or even dismiss an employee for repayable thereto. d) Contributions towards
misconduct and breach of duties and it is any welfare scheme or in respect of any
important for all employees to understand other privileges or services provided by Emirates has unveiled future of aviation pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai. The 26 slanted architectural fins that
the circumstances when these penalties the employer and approved by the Labour cover the entirety of the pavilion will hold over 800-metre of LED lights.
can be imposed. According to Article 102 Department. e) Fines imposed upon the
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ublic sector lender ing Director and CEO R A net-savvy customers. &T Finance Holdings post its three-way amalga- nation. the bank and there will
Canara Bank and its Sankara Narayanan said, “This initiative inte- said that its consoli- mation with Vijaya Bank The position of General not be any separate ROs/
life insurance partner “There is a large and rap- grates together the digital dated net profit more
and Dena Bank—is going Manager—Chief Coordina- ZOs of the individual
Canara HSBC Oriental idly growing section of our capabilities of the bank than doubled to Rs 552.12
in for organisation struc- tion will be a rank above three entities running in
Bank of Commerce Life customers who are digitally and the company to pro- crore during the quarter
ture revamp to improve the General Manager and parallel.
Insurance have announced savvy and prefer to engage vide a convenient and ended March 2019.
The domestic
the launch of ’Webassur- online for their banking hassle-free option for the
retail network of
ance’ requirements. This cus- bank customers to fulfil
branches is now
Four life insurance tomer segment also likes their insurance needs. We
being organised
are confident that this
under 18 zones
initiative will help further
and five field
increase our reach into
heads of Retail
Canara Bank’s customer
Distribution who
base and ensure we reach
out with relevant solutions in turn will have
to all customers in the Ca- overall responsi-
nara Bank family,” Canara bility for driving
HSBC OBC Life Managing The company had business of 2 to
Director and CEO Anuj posted a Rs 270 crore 5 business under
Mathur said. net profit in same period them.
Canara HSBC OBC Life a year ago. Total income the overall efficiency of one level below the Execu- In the revised structure,
products of Canara HSBC to have control over their is jointly owned by two for the said quarter rose operations and have bet- tive Director and will be apart from the 18 zones,
OBC Life would be made purchase process and look public sector banks Canara to 3,383.92 crore from ter control and monitor- responsible for and drive there will now be a total of
available to customers of for convenient availability Bank (51pc) and Oriental Rs 2,762.71 crore a year ing mechanisms in the multiple areas of operation 108 regions. It is also pro-
Canara Bank, covering the of products and services Bank of Commerce (23pc) ago, the company said in combined entity. instead of a single func- posed to gradually move to
key needs of child future, online“. and HSBC Insurance (Asia a BSE filing. For this purpose, this tion, P.S.Jayakumar, Man- a city vertical structure in
savings and investments, He said, with Webassur- Pacific) Holdings (26pc), Total expenses during bank—which now in all aging Director, Bank of 5 cities of Mumbai, Delhi,
retirement planning and ance the bank will be able the Asian insurance arm the quarter stood at Rs has 9447 branches—-has Baroda said in an internal Ahmedabad, Bangalore
protection, a release said. to service the protection of banking and financial 2,634.56 crore as against decided to introduce a note to employees. and Chennai, to start with,
Canara Bank Manag- needs of its younger and services groups HSBC. Rs 2,396.53 crore. new layer in the organisa- All the 9447 branches according to Jayakumar.
HDFC Life Insurance L&T finishes STP project in UAE Toonz Media launches
net profit rises ‘Cocoon’ concept lab
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&T, along with its quality and safety. which includes the exist-
joint venture partner, The Jebel Ali Sewage ing 300 MLD of Phase–1.
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DFC Standard Life creased 15pc to Rs 1,276.79 BESIX, has finished Treatment Plant Phase-2 “This is, perhaps, the oonz Media Group, the animation house said.
Insurance has re- crore, from Rs 1,109 crore building a Sewage Treat- Expansion is Dubai Munic- first project of this mag- leader in the anima- Individual mentors will
ported a five per a year ago. ment Plant (STP) in the ipality’s strategic project of nitude and complexity tion industry has track, advise and inspire
cent rise in standalone net The company’s embed- United Arab Emirates. 3,75,000 cubic metres per that has been completed come up with what it them to create pitches for
profit to Rs 364.01 crore for ded value (EV) increased The 3,75,000 cubic me- day, to meet current and and delivered ahead of claims as the first ever being presented at the Ani-
the fourth quarter ended 20pc to Rs 18,301 crore time, with not ‘Cocoon’ Concept Lab for mation Masters that Toonz
March 31. It had registered at the end of March 2019, a single minute budding animators. Media Group will host on
a net profit of Rs 346.84 it said. lost due to in- May 3 and 4 as also for
crore in the corresponding The EV is similar to the cidents of any future pitches worldwide.
quarter of 2017-18. book value of companies in kind,” said S. Toonz Media aims to
The company’s total other sectors. It is sum of N. Subrahman- represent such concepts
income increased to Rs the company’s net worth yan, Chief Ex- received from various do-
14,374.56 crore during the and the present value of all ecutive Officer mestic and international
quarter, from Rs 8,134.61 future profits to sharehold- & Managing Di- markets and provide a plat-
crore a year ago. “In line ers from the existing book rector, Larsen & form for industry aspirants,
with our stated strategy, we of the company, including Toubro. “With the spokesman said.
continue to focus on profit- new business written in water becom- P J a y a ku m a r, C E O,
able growth and providing the year. ing such a pre- The initiative is de- Toonz Media Group, said
the best value proposition Value of new business cious commod- signed to support authentic that the Concept Lab will
to our customers, partners (VNB) rose 20pc to Rs ity the world storytelling and ideas by be a perfect launching pad
and shareholders,” HDFC 1,537 crore, against Rs over, projects facilitating individualised for prospective creators.
Life Insurance Managing 1,282 crore in the cor- like these make concept development for Selected concepts will be
Director and Chief Execu- responding period of the a huge differ- emerging budding creators presented in the pertinent
tive Officer Vibha Padalkar previous fiscal. ence to the and writers with a ready markets.
said. VNB is used to mea- tres per day STP has come future demand generated ecology and it is always TV/ digital series idea or “Toonz has a distin-
Net premium collec- sure profitability of the up in Jebel Ali (Phase 2) from the surrounding area good to be associated with screenplay. guished history of pitching
tion grew to Rs 10,247.50 new business written in and is claimed to be the that will see major new such projects,” he added. Creators of selected concepts in various markets
crore, compared with Rs a period. It is the current biggest in the UAE. L&T in developments, including The STP has been built unique concepts will be in the world. Its global
8,900.02 crore in the year- value of all future profits a statement added that the Expo 2020. The Jebel Ali on a build, test, commis- mentored by experts in footprint will enhance the
ago quarter. to shareholders measured plant was finished ahead facilities have a total treat- sion, operate and maintain the field and the idea will prospects for upcoming
For the entire fiscal, the at the time of writing of of schedule, maintaining ment capacity of 675 mil- mode, company officials be developed for further talents in the industry,”
standalone net profit in- the new business contract. the highest standards of lion litres per day (MLD), said. execution, a spokesman for he added.
Indian hotel sector fares well LuLu opens Air India ticket cancellation
hypermarket changes done for free
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aiz Alam Ansari thinks levels increased to 66pc last in discretional spending Also, an increased supply
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it is a great time to be a year compared with 64pc in due to a rise in disposable of nearly 8,574 rooms set etail chain LuLu ir India has decided cellation as prescribed by
hotelier in India. He is 2017, according to a report incomes and the country’s to open in India this year has launched a that from May 1, if the DGCA.”
the complex general manger released this month by the expanding middle-class could have an impact, he new hypermarket a customer wants “The passenger has an
of the Sheraton Grand Ben- consultancy HVS Anarock. population, plus increasing adds. in the suburb of Amerat to cancel his air ticket or option of cancelling or
galuru and Whitefield Hotel It forecast that revenue per business travel, are all fac- “However, the tide is in Muscat. Housed within make changes in it within amending the ticket without
in Bangalore. Business is available room, an indicator tors driving this trend, he set to change this year as the premises of Nujum al 24 hours of booking, he/she any additional charges, that
brisk at the property. that takes both occupancy explains. market sentiments can re- Amerat Mall, the inaugu- will not be charged any fee. is cancellation or change
“There is a huge increase levels and room rates into Changing tide cover with the aid of a ral ceremony was held in However, this facility will fee is not applicable, when
in demand and also the lim- account, will grow by 9.5pc There are some short- stable government, post- the presence of Dr Yahya be available only if the flight the same is done within 24
ited supply of hotels helps,” this year. “The hotel indus- term headwinds, though. elections, to support the Suleiman Abdullah Al is scheduled at least seven hours of ticketing,” it added.
says Ansari. The hotel only try is currently at the cusp “The ongoing general elec- required economic growth,” Nadabi, Wali of Al Am- days after the booking date. However, according to the
opened one year ago – the of an up-cycle,” says Pratik tions could dampen some Lamba adds. “Banking on erat and Yusuff Ali MA, Indian aviation regulator circular, the normal prevail-
100th property in India un- Tholiya, the associate vice of the sector’s otherwise up- this important factor and chairman and managing DGCA had issued a “passen- ing fare and the related fare
der Marriott International’s president for institutional beat performance in 2019,” also considering the limited director of LuLu Group. ger charter” which specified conditions on a particular
portfolio of hotel brands, equity research at Elara says Mandeep Lamba, presi- new supply in 2020, the The new hypermarket, the rights of air travellers. flight — for which the ticket
which include Sheraton, Capital, an investment bank dent for south Asia at HVS hotel industry can record Lulu’s 24th branch in One of the provisions in is being sought — will be
Aloft and Le Meridien. based in Mumbai. “The oc- Anarock. During the six its highest-ever occupancy.” Oman and 167th world- the passenger charter has applicable.
wide, is spread over an been implemented by the Moreover, the circular
The data for the industry cupancy is at the decade weeks of the general elec- Business tourists make
area of about 1.4 lakh sq national carrier through the stated that the facility “shall
supports Ansari’s optimism. high and the average room tion, which runs until May up 60pc and leisure tourists
feet and designed with a aforementioned decision not be available for a flight
Average hotel room rates rates are the highest since 23, companies are cautious 40pc of guests for India’s
well-planned floor lay- that will come into effect whose departure is sched-
in 2018 rose by 6.25pc to 2012.” and may hold off on ex- hospitality industry, ac-
out, and liberal parking from May 1. A circular is- uled less than seven days
over the previous year to A steady flow of for- pansion plans that would cording to Elara Capital, an
space. sued by Air India’s Chair- from the booking date”.
Rs 5,950 while occupancy eign tourists, an increase involve business travel. investment bank.
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consists of only registered recruiting agencies who are legally
ourist cancellations started before the dust had settled As on 29 April, 2019 (In rupees) 1 year 104 700/- 1500/-
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on the hotels and churches hit by suicide bombers Currency Buying Selling particularly to the Gulf nations.
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