-Mr. Indiver Rastogi- President & Group Head – Global Business Travel – Thomas Cook (India) & SOTC
The positive news from Dubai on the waiver of the pre-departure PCR test for fully vaccinated Indian travellers, on the back of doing away with the seven-day home quarantine, comes as a great relief and is welcomed by the travel industry. Passengers travelling to Dubai now merely need to submit a Covid negative test report 48 hours before departure, and undergo a free PCR tests upon arrival in Dubai saving them additional incurred expenses and time.
This welcome news has generated a surge in enquires for Dubai, especially from our business travellers. We are positive of a sharp uptick of passenger movement given the ease in travel guidelines and the immediate opportunity to travel.
Additionally, we anticipate a further rise in demand for Dubai for the upcoming extended weekends. Being a short flight away from home, easy availability of visas and affordable air fares make Dubai one of the leading preferences for Indian travellers.