[ad_1] Representative Image Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh‘s Kuno National Park. In a status report submitted …
Read More »Go First flight cancellations further extended until Aug 6; cites ‘operational reasons’, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Go First flight cancellations extended until August 6 citing ‘operational reasons’ Go First airline, which has been grounded since early May, has announced a further extension of flight cancellations till August 6, the airline announced in a tweet on Thursday. “Due to operational reasons, Go First flights until 6th …
Read More »Forest Dept To Start Safari At Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The forest department is making preparations to start a jungle safari by the second week of this month at Gopinatham in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, which was once slain brigand Veerappan’s den. The department has set up the counter for distribution of safari tickets at …
Read More »Switzerland Embassy has NOT suspended Schengen visa appointments for Indian tour groups, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. The Embassy of Switzerland in India has clarified that it has not suspended Schengen visa appointments for Indian tour groups. Instead, it said that they have almost “800 daily appointments” through the end of September 2023, which includes 22 groups. Sharing the information through a …
Read More »Sluggish return of business travellers forces US airlines to rejig their networks, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Pic credit: The Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai US airlines are enjoying strong leisure travel demand, but corporate travellers are still not back in full force, compelling airlines to restructure their networks to account for fewer people flying for business purposes. Before the pandemic hit in 2020, corporate travel was …
Read More »Lanka Airline May Resume Kol-colombo Flights Soon, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] SriLankan Airlines, the government carrier of Sri Lanka, has plans to resume direct connectivity between Kolkata and Colombo after more than three years as part of its global restructuring plan to tap the tourism potential in Bengal and Eastern India. But it is yet to finalise a touchdown date. …
Read More »Rejected candidates rush in as slots for F1 visa open up, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative image There is finally some window of hope for F1 visa applicants from Hyderabad, who’ve faced rejections in the past. With slots opening up at various consulates across India, aspirants are rushing in to get their hands on them to be able to finally take off to the …
Read More »Lufthansa upbeat as leisure travel demand remains high, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] German airline group Deutsche Lufthansa on August 3 said it expected high demand for travel, especially in premium classes, to continue for the rest of the year as it reported a jump in second-quarter revenue and profits. Bookings for August to December were on average at more than 90 …
Read More »Seamless payments, authentic cultural experiences take centrestage for travel in 2023, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] With travel trends changing rapidly, the tourism industry has undergone significant transformations in recent years. In response to the growing preference for touch-free and contactless experiences, digital payment technologies like contactless payments and tokenisation have become indispensable drivers of the tourism industry and adopted easily by consumers the world …
Read More »100% lounge access coverage for Air India’s premium flyers across international destinations, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Air India’s Maharaja mascot Global carrier Air India has taken significant measures to improve the travel experience of its premium customers. As part of its Vihaan.AI program, a five-year transformation plan, the airline has expanded its lounge network, both domestically and internationally. The goal is to provide its high-end …
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