[ad_1] Antara bets on shorter itineraries, catamarans to tap domestic demand India’s river cruise tourism, previously an underrated segment, is now on the brink of exponential growth. Key credits to Antara River Cruises that made headlines with the launch of MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, in January …
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Southwest makes a pitch for frequent flyers by making it easier to qualify for elite status, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] FILE – Southwest Airlines plane prepares to land at Midway International Airport, Feb. 12, 2023, in Chicago. On Monday, Oct. 16, Southwest Airlines announced that it is lowering the requirements to qualify for the top levels of its frequent-flyer program, a move aimed at travelers who are unhappy with …
Read More »Outside transport vehicles to Mysuru exempt from taxes for 10 days, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Mysuru: Dasara elephants led by Abhimanyu being taken outside the Mysuru Palace The state government has issued a much-awaited notification exempting tourist vehicles from other states coming to Mysuru from paying road taxes. The nine-day Dasara celebrations opened in Mysuru on October 15. The exemption will be applicable from …
Read More »OYO to add 750 new hotels in key leisure markets for festive & winter travel season, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. With the festive and winter tourism season approaching, OYO is gearing up to expand its footprint in India’s prime leisure markets. The company has set its sights on adding 750 hotels in the next three months, spanning across 35+ leisure destinations. Among these, significant emphasis …
Read More »BLS International signs Schengen global visa outsourcing contract with Slovakia, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. Visa services provider, BLS International, has signed an exclusive global visa outsourcing contract for Slovakia in 18 countries with more than 54 offices. With this contract, BLS International takes on the responsibility of not only offering Tourist visa services and Business visa services but also …
Read More »India-Sri Lanka ferry service cancelled on Day 2, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe flagged off a high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, the service was cancelled on October 15 apparently due to lack of patronage. The daily service launched by Shipping Corporation of India …
Read More »DU Digital Global to manage new Thai visa application centre in New Delhi, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] DU Digital Global Limited will now manage Thailand‘s sticker visa processing at the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi. Starting October 1 2023, visa and passport services provider, DU Digital Global will oversee the management and submission of sticker visa applications for travellers aspiring to visit Thailand. Sticker visas …
Read More »Strategic product expansion, personalisation drive SKIL Travel’s profit surge, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] For SKIL Corporate Travel, an end-to-end hospitality solutions provider for accommodation, events, MICE,and ground transportation, the Covid pandemic set the pace for the growth of the company. As the space evolved and the competition diversified amidst a big shift towards online solutions, the company figured its way around it …
Read More »Bhutan Airlines to operate new flight route connecting Bhutan and UAE, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In what would be the first direct airline connection between the Gulf region and Bhutan post-pandemic, starting January 2024, Bhutan Airlines will operate flights between Paro International Airport and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The airline made this announcement at its 10th-anniversary celebrations held at Pemako Hotel in …
Read More »Kaziranga National Park to partially open for tourists from Sunday, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In view of the present road conditions inside the park, authorities have decided to initially open Kaziranga range, Kohora and Western range, Bagori The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will partially open for tourists from Sunday in two of its four ranges, a forest official said. …
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