[ad_1] The US aviation authority will scrutinize safety procedures at United Airlines after a spate of incidents on its Boeing-made planes, according to a letter sent to company employees. Boeing has been hit by a series of safety issues, including a near-catastrophic incident in January when a fuselage panel on …
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Sanya Embarks on tourism marketing and promotion activities in Singapore, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] From March 19th to 22nd, Sanya Tourism Board, in collaboration with tourism-related enterprises from the Sanya Economic Circle, launches on a series of tourism marketing and promotion activities in Singapore for the year of 2024. Through events such as Sanya tourism promotion events, business visits, and discussions on air …
Read More »Indian travellers seize opportunity for extended break with Holi & Good Friday coincidence, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. As the Holi and Good Friday festivals coincide in March, Indian travellers have a great opportunity to enjoy a longer break. This year, Holi falls on March 25, and Good Friday is on March 29, giving people a shorter workweek to enjoy a longer leisure …
Read More »Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representational Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government …
Read More »Russia discusses visa-free travel agreements with Asian, African, Middle Eastern countries, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Russia discusses visa-free travel agreements with Asian, African, Middle Eastern countries Russia‘s Foreign Ministry announced that they are negotiating visa-free travel agreements with some countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as reported by TASS. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, in a briefing, announced the plan. “Concerning …
Read More »Singapore to relax visa rules for Indians to hit its 1.5 mn tourist target, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative image Expecting over 1.5 million Indian tourists this year, Singapore is focusing on increasing its hospitality infrastructure such as hotel rooms, and working on seamless and easy visas for them, a senior tourism official said on Wednesday. Before the pandemic-induced lockdown, Singapore had received 1.4 million tourists from …
Read More »FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), a leading specialist in the industry and a key division of the Flight Centre Travel Group, has launched an innovative technology solution called FCM Venue Finder. This platform revolutionides the booking process for meetings and group hotel accommodations within …
Read More »Record Forex Spending Despite TCS Introduction in FY24, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Foreign exchange remittances for the first 10 months of FY24 stood at USD 27.4 billion, crossing the FY23 level of USD 27.1 billion. This is despite the introduction of tax collection at source (TCS) in the Budget. With average monthly remittances in FY24 touching USD 2.7 billion, the total …
Read More »HC asks Goa tourism department to raze illegal constructions on Calangute-Baga beach belt, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Bombay high court (File photo) The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the state tourism department to pull down illegal constructions and businesses operating on the Calangute and Baga beach stretch of the state. The high court issued the directions on Tuesday while hearing a petition …
Read More »MeraDoc, MakeMyTrip partner to offer real-time medical services across India, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] HealthTech startup and India’s fastest-growing online medical services company Meradoc has entered into a strategic partnership with travel booking MakeMyTrip to offer a bouquet of healthcare services on the go for the latter’s subscribers across the country. With this alliance, Meradoc’s digital-health platform and its services will now become …
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