[ad_1] A train moves along the Crimean Bridge, a section of which was damaged by an alleged overnight attack, as seen from the city of Kerch, Crimea, July 17, 2023. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak Russian officials on Monday encouraged holidaymakers stranded in Crimea to drive home through occupied Ukraine after a Ukrainian …
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Virgin Atlantic to offer half a million seats annually between UK & India: Alex McEwan, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Alex McEwan, Country Manager – South Asia, Virgin Atlantic British carrier Virgin Atlantic is aiming for a larger share of the outbound passenger market in India as it plans to offer over half a million seats to travellers annually between UK & India from 2024. Starting early next year, …
Read More »North American pilots seek new contracts with airlines amid travel boom, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] North American pilots are pushing for better pay and working conditions during their talks over new job contracts with company managements. Members at some unions have voted to authorise a strike if a new contract is not reached. The aggressive stance comes at a time of pilot shortages and …
Read More »Govt To Spend 11 Crore On Onam Fest, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Even when committed expenditures like payment of welfare pensions and financial assistance remain pending, the Kerala government has sanctioned an amount of INR 10.72 crore for organising the Onam week (August 27 to September 2) celebrations in the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram and all district headquarters, this year. The …
Read More »Air India writes off Rs 7,000 crore in FY23, turns Ebitdar positive, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Tata-owned Air India wrote off an estimated INR 7,000 crore in FY23 as part of impairments stemming from the carrier’s faulty aircraft and engines as well as low-cost airline AirAsia India, people aware of the matter said. Losses shrank and the carrier was ebitdar (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, …
Read More »Jammu’s Udhampur sector to get its own religious tourism circuit, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In a significant step towards building religious tourism in Jammu & Kashmir, the Udhampur sector, including Katra and Reasi (a part of the erstwhile Udhampur district), would be developed as an independent tourism circuit. According to Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and MoS PMO, …
Read More »Airfares soar 350% as cricket fans eye India-Pakistan World Cup match, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The world’s largest cricket stadium will play host to the big-ticket World Cup group match between India and Pakistan on October 15 and the gargantuan venue in Ahmedabad. The Narendra Modi Stadium has a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators – 32,000 more than the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). …
Read More »Alliance Air commences daily flights between Chennai & Jaffna, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Daily commercial flights between Chennai and Sri Lanka‘s Jaffna city have commenced with India’s Alliance Air increasing the frequency from the earlier four-times-a-week service, a move that is set to further boost travel and trade between the two countries. The move to increase the frequency of flights between Chennai …
Read More »Developing tourist destinations as investment regions, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In 2019 Travel & Tourism accounted for over 10% of all jobs (333 million) and global GDP (USD 9.6 trillion) while international visitor spending amounted to over USD 1.8 trillion (6.8% of world exports). But India was able to capture less than 1.5% of this market in terms of …
Read More »Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia as China’s reopening falters, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image Indian tourists are streaming into Southeast Asia, cementing the world’s most populous country’s position as a key growth market for a travel and tourism sector that is feeling the pinch of China‘s slower-than-expected re-opening. From airlines like IndiGo and Thai Airways to hospitality chains offering thousands of …
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