Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head – Holidays, SOTC Travel

The positive news on the availability of precautionary doses for all adults aged 18 years and above is welcomed by the Travel industry with the upcoming summer vacation period & extended travel season and especially for customers planning their holidays to Europe. Travellers who have received the booster dose 6-9 months post the administration of the second vaccination will be considered as fully vaccinated by European nations basis their respective protocols. This will certainly boost demand to the highly popular European sector with the added assurance of a hassle free travel experience thus adding thrust to the recovery process for the industry.