[ad_1] Before the pandemic changed the world, Indians who travelled to Scotland in 2018-2019 accounted for just 2 per cent of its inbound visitors, at 66,000 for a one year period. This summer, however, anecdotal evidence points to a dramatic surge in the numbers. Hop off the train at Waverley, …
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Chopper service to connect Lucknow to Prayagraj, Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Prayagraj (UP), July 23 (IANS) Regular helicopter service connecting Lucknow with Kapilvastu and Prayagraj will begin soon to give a fillip to tourism in the region. Regular helicopter service connecting Lucknow with Kapilvastu and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh will begin soon to give a fillip to tourism in the …
Read More »Booking.com now the online travel sponsor for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image Booking.com, the online accommodation booking platform, has announced its partnership as the Official Online Travel Sponsor for the highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. With its extensive offerings of over 28 million listings in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, including …
Read More »Goa aims to be global green-tourism hotspot: CM Sawant
[ad_1] Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that the state government has set the target to make Goa among the world’s first green tourism hotspots. "We are committed to transforming Goa’s tourism sector, making it among the first global green tourist hotspots," Sawant said. "A strategic roadmap is already …
Read More »Chartered Flights To Double Around World Cup, Vggs, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Interestingly, even the charter operators are looking forward to inquiries from international and domestic players. Come the World Cup Cricket season and the Vibrant Global Gujarat Summit 2024, and the non-scheduled charter aircraft will start flying into the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad. Charter aircraft movement …
Read More »Bed & breakfast policy to promote agro tourism in Goa: Min
[ad_1] The policy, Goa’s Minister for tourism Rohan Khaunte said, was aimed at attracting tourists and promoting tourism in the hinterlands. Developing such facilities in Quepem taluka was under the government’s consideration, he said. Apart from Quepem, the outskirts of Mollem, Ponda and Netravali are other areas shortlisted for hinterland …
Read More »Air India to lease three 777-300 ER from Singapore Airlines, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Air India will lease three Boeing 777-300 ER from Singapore Airlines as it expands its fleet modernisation strategy. These aircraft are in addition to the 11 777 leased aircraft and will be used to phase out the older 777-200 aircraft which were inducted in 2009. These aircraft have older …
Read More »Gujaratis opt for cheaper hotels, less crowds to feed their monsoon wanderlust, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] According to estimates by the Travel Agents’ Federation of India (Tafi) Gujarat, there has been a 35% increase in leisure holiday bookings during the months of July and September compared to last year. Contrary to a general perception that trekkers and adventure seekers mainly drive monsoon travel, this year …
Read More »Shifting trends in travel demand bedevil US airlines, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Consumers continue to splurge on air tickets. But travel patterns are shifting so often, partly due to work-life changes wrought by the pandemic, that airlines must constantly adapt on booking plane seats and remain cautious in forecasting demand and revenue. That situation can result in lost revenue for the …
Read More »AAI lays out INR 98000 cr capital outlay to meet air traffic demands, embrace sustainability, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image The aviation industry in India is witnessing a rapid surge in air traffic demands, prompting Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Operators to devise a comprehensive plan to cater to this escalating need. With a strategic capital outlay of approximately INR 98,000 crore scheduled for …
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