[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 …
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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 …
Read More »Karnataka Tourism to hold roadshow for Goa travel agents, tour operators, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Karnataka Tourism, in collaboration with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Jungle Lodges and Resorts, and various stakeholders, is gearing up to showcase the splendor of Karnataka to travel agents and tour operators in Goa. An upcoming Roadshow, slated for February 5, 2024, at The Fern Kadamba Hotel & …
Read More »Etihad expands flight frequencies to key destinations, 27% increase in weekly departures, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, continues to meet growing customer demand by announcing increased flight frequencies to several vital destinations across the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. This expansion signifies a nearly 27 per cent increase in weekly departures compared to last summer, …
Read More »Tourist visa appointment wait times down by 75%, US processes record-breaking visas to Indians, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The United States has processed 1.4 million visas for Indians in 2023, marking an all-time high and significantly slashing visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent. Indians now constitute one-tenth of all US visa applicants globally, with demand skyrocketing across all visa categories, witnessing a remarkable 60 …
Read More »4th Chilika Birds Festival takes flight; engages local communities, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image The 4th National Chilika Birds Festival was inaugurated this week by Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik, who described the destination as “a pilgrimage for over a million-winged visitors of varied species, which undertake flights to the mighty but calm Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lake.” …
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