The Corona Virus outbreak particularly imposed major losses in the hotel industry following stringent measures such as lockdown rules and travel bans. This resulted in thousands of cancelled vacations and closed hotels in the first half of 2020. 

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Local hotel brand PrideInn Group of Hotels has welcomed the move by Air India to resume direct flights between Mumbai and Nairobi from September, saying this is a huge opportunity for local hospitality business and leisure industry. Group Managing Director Hasnain Noorani said the development...