<ul><li>An essential element of <keyword id="6354692" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Travel">travel</keyword> now is a COVID-negative certificate, but people are confused about how to obtain one.</li><li><keyword id="87184" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thomas-Cook">Thomas Cook</keyword> and its group company SOTC will now help travellers get the certificate in association with ICMR accredited labs. </li><li>It will help travellers get the certificate within 24-48 hours. </li></ul>The global travel and tourism industry is still struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. In India, domestic travel has opened and international travel too will soon open in phases, but people are still wary of travelling. And not just that, travel today has completely changed from what it was pre-COVID. An essential element of travel now is a COVID-negative certificate, but people are confused about how to obtain one. And now travel agencies Thomas Cook and its group company SOTC will now help travellers get the certificate in association with ICMR accredited labs. The company will now ensure that travellers have the option for a smooth and seamless end-to-end process with contactless COVID-negative certification services. It will help travellers get the certificate within 24-48 hours. “Our expertise ensures that we manage all the complexities of the process seamlessly - be it the specific formats, differing time frames required by each authority and coordination between the medical centres - to deliver a delightful, hassle-free experience for all our customers,” said Rajeev Kale, President &amp; Country Head - Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India). The company has been launching several initiatives to revamp its business in India. Earlier this month, Thomas Cook and SOTC had launched Private Journeys – premium, chauffeured van tours as the company believes the new era of travel will focus on personalization, hygiene and safety. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/oyo-joins-uber-policybazaar-zomato-in-leaving-office-spaces-to-reduce-real-estate-costs/articleshow/77085350.cms">OYO joins the string of startups that are permanently leaving office spaces to reduce real estate costs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/softbank-backed-oyo-in-japan-is-merging-its-hotel-and-rental-apartment-business-to-cut-costs/articleshow/77010674.cms">OYO is cutting costs in Japan by merging its hotel and rental apartment business</a>

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<ul><li>Users in Bengaluru can already see the food delivery option under “Amazon Food”. </li><li>All the restaurants carry a “hygiene” tag. </li><li>The food delivery space which is dominated by <keyword id="6358977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="swiggy">Swiggy</keyword>, <keyword id="830092" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zomato">Zomato</keyword> had also seen the entry of players like MakeMyTrip.</li></ul>E-commerce giant Amazon is finally launching its food delivery business in India. However, the service is currently live only in certain pincodes. Users in Bengaluru can already see the food delivery option under “Amazon Food”. It has already signed up several restaurants in the city and all the restaurants carry a “hygiene” tag. <div type="image" title="amazon food" msid="75864355" hostid="261"></div> “Customers have been telling us for some time that they would like to order prepared meals on Amazon in addition to shopping for all other essentials. This is particularly relevant in present times as they stay home safe. We also recognize that local businesses need all the help they can get. We are launching <keyword id="3365147" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amazon-food">Amazon Food</keyword> in select Bangalore pin codes allowing customers to order from handpicked local restaurants and cloud kitchens that pass our high hygiene certification bar. We are adhering to the highest standards of safety to ensure our customers remain safe while having a delightful experience," said an Amazon spokesperson. In February, according to <a href="https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/amazon-starts-piloting-its-food-delivery-service-in-bengaluru/74325907">ET</a> several vendors were signed up by Prione Business Services – a venture set up by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s Catamaran Ventures and Amazon. The venture was set up to help digitize and scale up India’s small businesses. The food delivery vertical is already hot in India, and has gained momentum even during the coronavirus lockdown. Zomato acquired UberEats in January 2020, giving Uber a 9.9% stake in the food delivery company. While sources claimed that Zomato will take its market share to 55% with the deal, a source told Business Insider that Swiggy’s revenue share continued to be at 60%. Meanwhile, travel aggregator MakeMyTrip too recently entered the food delivery vertical. The company has rolled out an online gourmet delivery service in partnership with luxury and premium hotel chains and independent properties across cities in India. Hospitality unicorn OYO too is experimenting in the food segment. According to <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/exclusive-after-cloud-kitchen-tryst-oyo-eyes-ready-to-eat-food-segment-5263541.html">reports</a>, OYO is looking to enter the ready-to-eat food sector, an addition to its existing cloud kitchen network. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/swiggy-zomato-start-home-delivery-of-alcohol-in-jharkhand/articleshow/75863251.cms">Swiggy and Zomato confirm home delivery of alcohol in Jharkhand – and it’s a lot easier than getting liquor in Maharashtra</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/makemytrip-will-now-deliver-food-jumps-into-the-ring-where-zomato-and-swiggy-are-already-fighting-it-out/articleshow/75733805.cms">MakeMyTrip will now deliver food – jumps into the ring where Zomato and Swiggy are already fighting it out</a>

Swiggy and Zomato beware! Amazon begins food delivery in India

<ul><li><keyword id="2058" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Malaika-Arora">Malaika Arora</keyword> recently joined Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez to invest in Indian yoga startup Sarva. </li><li>Arora is also an investor and Style Editor for retail startup The Label Life. </li><li><keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> <keyword id="6412373" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="celebrities">celebrities</keyword> like Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan among others have been investing, collaborating with Indian <keyword id="6362513" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="startups">startups</keyword>. </li></ul>Indian startups always had glitz, but now they have glamour too. Bollywood celebrities are lining up to invest in new-age companies. Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan are some of the many popular investors that startups have attracted. But Malaika Arora has been a part of this club since 2012. This fashionista has been involved with online premium retail startup – The Label Life, which offers high-end clothing, accessories and home decor and also features works of designers like Payal Singhal, Nikhil Thampi, Narendra Kumar, Malini Ramani, among others. Arora made news again earlier in May when she joined global stars like Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez to invest in an Indian yoga fitness chain startup, Sarva. Investing in passion In an interview with Business Insider, Arora talks about how her investments are linked to things she’s passionate about, and she’s not just ‘another’ investor. Arora was introduced to the startup world in 2012 after she identified it as an opportunity early on. “For me, or for anybody, opportunities are presented to you in life. And, some of them you have to grab with both hands. The kind of business that I am in, it allows me to pursue a whole host of other opportunities as well,” said Arora, referring to her main career as an actor. Arora however admits that when she started her journey with The Label Life, she didn’t have too much knowledge or information on the online industry. “I had no clue about the online space. I liked what was presented to me. Also somewhere you’ve got to follow your gut, assess the potential of the business and go ahead,” said the Bollywood star. Today, The Label Life also has offline retail stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh among others. ‘Reflection of me’ Her latest investment has been in Indian yoga startup Sarva, a chain of yoga and fitness studios, which also boasts of pop singer and actor Jennifer Lopez and fiance and baseball legend Alex Rodriguez as co-investors. Sarva, which is building a burgeoning digital community, is currently present in over 91 studios clustering in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru along with other Indian cities. It also recently partnered with OYO Hotel &amp; Homes to set up wellness studios in select properties. Arora’s association with Sarva founder Sarvesh Shashi began with the establishment of the Diva Yoga centres in 2018. “It made me so interested in what Sarva has to offer because it was about something that I already feel connected with, believe in, that is a reflection of me,” she said. Sarva’s move to help yoga and fitness reach out to many more people by introducing digital classes, was another factor that convinced Arora of the partnership. “With Diva Yoga what we are doing is absolute tangible studios. In the digital space, we can connect you with yoga and guided meditation from the comfort of your home at very affordable prices. It seemed like the perfect marriage,” said Arora. Arora has been one of India’s biggest fitness icons, and endorses multiple brands that revolve around health and wellness. But when it comes to her investments, Arora believes it’s an opportunity where she can be more than just a face. “I get a chance to endorse a dime and dozen other things in my life and I do that purely as a face. This goes way beyond just an endorsement,” she said. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/gully-boy-star-ranveer-singh-launches-incink-a-record-label-for-independent-indian-musicians/articleshow/68627830.cms">Bollywood star Ranveer Singh launches an independent record label amid India’s new love for hip-hop</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/baahubali-star-rana-daggubati-takes-indians-back-to-their-childhood-with-amar-chitra-katha-alive/articleshow/68879483.cms">This Baahubali star has a 10,000 square feet space to experience robotics, maths, and mythology</a>

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