[ad_1] Fuelled by the rapid growth in air travel demand, country’s newest airline Akasa Air has launched several new routes and has increased frequencies from key metro and non-metro destinations. With 200 weekly departures, Akasa Air now connects Mumbai with 12 domestic destinations including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Lucknow, Goa, …
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Antara Cruises to offer specially crafted short-segment cruising itineraries, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] After its successful debut with the world’s longest cruise journey that sailed through 25 river systems, five states and two countries, Antara Ganga Vilas now announces short 3–4-day cruises for the upcoming September 2023 season. The shorter departures are for travellers who want fulfilling, immersive experiences without an extended …
Read More »Airbus books record India orders, confirms higher deliveries, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Record demand from India sharply increased Airbus orders in June to leave the European planemaker with 1,044 net orders in the first half of the year, data showed on Friday. In a bulletin, Airbus officially booked orders for 500 jets from budget carrier IndiGo and 250 from Air India …
Read More »SC refuses to extend time for SpiceJet to make payment to Maran, Kal Airways, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In a jolt to low-cost airlines SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to extend the time for making payment to media baron Kalanidhi Maran and his Kal Airways in pursuance of an arbitral award of INR 578 crore related to a share-transfer dispute, saying these are “luxury” litigations. …
Read More »Pratt and Whitney on Singapore Court order asking it to send 5 engines to Go First, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Pratt & Whitney on Thursday said it respects the Interim Arbitration ruling of a Singapore court, directing the US-based engine maker to send five engines every month to Go First airlines between August and December, adding that it will comply with the same. The official spokesperson for Pratt & …
Read More »India’s first elevated dual taxiways to become operational soon at Delhi Airport, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, managed and operated by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) – a consortium led by GMR Airports Infrastructure, is all set to introduce first-of-its-kind elevated dual taxiways connecting the Northern and Southern airfields on the eastern side of the airport. With the construction of …
Read More »More travellers get cozy with glamping, even amid high costs, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Camping can be one of the cheapest ways to travel. Yet a relatively new style of camping is proliferating – by some metrics – and it’s glamping. U.S. national park visitors in 2021 spent, on average, USD 351 daily per group on traditional lodging outside the parks, such as …
Read More »What do travel services mean to corporate management?, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] During a panel discussion on building a strong case for services for corporate travel management at the first ET MICE & Wedding Tourism Summit & Awards, industry experts deliberated on the relationship shared by travel service providers and corporate travel managers and how they take forward the business conversations …
Read More »India’s flourishing Convention industry seeks infra push, govt support to bring intl conferences home, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Panel discussion at ET MICE & Wedding Tourism Summit & Awards In a panel discussion “Conventions getting more focussed and sectoral” at the maiden edition of ET MICE & Wedding Tourism Summit & Awards on the evolving landscape of conventions in India, the industry experts including the hoteliers highlighted …
Read More »Tech executive welcomes announcement of pilot H-1B, L visa renewal program, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image An Indian-American technology executive and community leader has welcomed the announcement of a pilot programme that will enable the renewal of temporary work visas within the US, a step that will bring relief to hundreds of thousands of Indians working on the H-1B visas in the country. …
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