[ad_1] Emirates, in collaboration with VFS Global, has launched a groundbreaking pre-approved visa-on-arrival service exclusively for Indian passport holders. The initiative, fulfilled by the Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC), aims to streamline the arrival experience for Emirates customers travelling to Dubai. Under this new facility, Indian travellers who have booked …
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US hikes visa fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas like H-1B, EB-5 among others, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The US has announced a steep increase in fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas like the H-1B, L-1 and EB-5, the most popular among Indians. The fee hike, first after 2016, will come into force from April 1. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US …
Read More »Mahindra Group announces strategic leadership changes, Manoj Bhat new MD & CEO of the holidays & resorts business, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Manoj Bhat, MD & CEO, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India The Mahindra Group has revealed significant leadership appointments across its businesses, showcasing a commitment to leveraging top internal talent for key roles. Manoj Bhat, currently serving as Group Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as the Managing Director & …
Read More »Airlines learn patience in constrained Airbus-Boeing duopoly, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] American Airlines joined rival carriers in signaling displeasure, though it has not been directly impacted by the 737 MAX 9 grounding because it does not fly the jet. With the latest Boeing crisis, airlines are staring down more delays, a familiar problem in a market in which both the …
Read More »Road, air traffic hit by snowfall in Kashmir, landslide in Jammu; avalanche warning issued for hills, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Moderate to heavy snowfall occurred in Kashmir Snowfall across the Kashmir Valley affected normal life on Sunday with all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport, while traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was stopped for nearly four hours following a landslide in Jammu‘s Ramban district, officials said. Heavy snowfall …
Read More »Tourism, aviation & hospitality industry stakeholders share reactions, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The recent interim budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has sparked optimism and enthusiasm among industry leaders in India’s travel, tourism, aviation, and hospitality sectors. With a focus on driving economic growth, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting tourism, the budget is expected to usher in significant opportunities for growth …
Read More »Ryanair load factor dips to 89% after some travel agents halt sales, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] (Photo by NICOLAS MAETERLINCK / BELGA / AFP) Ryanair flights were emptier in January than the same month a year ago after a number of online travel agents (OTAs) stopped selling its flights in early December, though the budget giant still managed to grow its traffic by 3 per …
Read More »Tripura to unveil home stay policy to promote tourism, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly during the agreement exchange ceremony after he signed the agreement to be the brand ambassador of Tripura Tourism, in Agartala on Monday. (ANI Photo) The Tripura government will soon unveil a comprehensive homestay policy to boost tourism as a livelihood, said a minister on …
Read More »Reached mutual visa cooperation agreement with Maldives to boost tourist numbers: China, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara walk after a signing ceremony of the agreement on mutual visa exemption at Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok, Thailand. China on Wednesday said it has worked out a “comprehensive mutual visa cooperation” agreement with 23 countries, including …
Read More »Expectation & aspiration for India’s healthcare future & medical value tourism, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In recent years, India has emerged as a hub for Medical Value Tourism, attracting patients from around the world for high-quality medical treatments at a fraction of the cost in their native countries. As an industry, the medical tourism sector anticipates supportive measures from the upcoming budget. The budget …
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