[ad_1] After remaining out of bounds for tourists for three months, Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha reopened on Tuesday. The park was closed for the annual census of estuarine crocodiles from May 1 to July 31. The park will allow day visitors and night stay in cottages and guest houses, …
Read More »Akasa Air inducts 20th aircraft, first airline in Asia to get Boeing 737-8-200, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] India’s newest airline, Akasa Air has welcomed its 20th aircraft, becoming the first airline in Asia to add the 737-8-200 variant of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its rapidly expanding fleet. Bearing the registration VT YAV, the airline received the ceremonial keys to the milestone aircraft in Seattle, …
Read More »Infra Upgrade, More Rooms As Tourists Footfall Goes Up, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Amid a sharp jump in tourist footfall in resorts and hotels in monsoon, the state tourism department is mulling over upgrading infrastructure and adding more rooms for stay in hotels in the Indore region. Hotels and resorts are witnessing a sharp rise in bookings on weekends and long holidays. …
Read More »Jitendra Kumar Shukla takes charge as new MD of Chhattisgarh Tourism, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In an administrative reshuffle, the General Administration Department of Chhattisgarh issued orders for the transfer of 14 IAS officers today, bringing about a change in key positions within the state administration. One notable appointment is that of Jitendra Kumar Shukla, a seasoned officer of the 2011 Chhattisgarh cadre of …
Read More »Defence land at Tattoo Ground in J&K to be developed for tourism, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] J-K: Defence land at Tattoo Ground to be developed for tourism Around 139.04 acres of defence land at Tattoo Ground in Batamaloo in Jammu and Kashmir to be developed for tourism and other related activities, according to a Jammu and Kashmir‘s Raj Bhawan communication. The Ministry of Defence signed …
Read More »AerCap sees no sign of travel boom end as lifts earnings forecast, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] AerCap raised its full-year earnings guidance on July 31, saying it saw no signs of travel demand abating and that it would take manufacturers “several years” to catch up with aircraft delivery delays and ease capacity constraints. The world’s largest aircraft lessor said airlines will have to fly old …
Read More »DGCA grants in-principle approval to Air India and IndiGo to import 970 aircrafts, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image Air India Ltd. and InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo) have secured in-principle import permissions from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for a substantial number of aircraft, totalling to 970. In a significant development, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted in-principle approval to both …
Read More »Star Air awarded 40 new routes under UDAN 5.0, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Star Air has been awarded with 40 new routes under the centre’s UDAN 5.0 scheme, airline officials said on Monday. The airline plans to launch these routes and expand its operations significantly, aiming to provide convenient and accessible air travel options to millions of travelers. The UDAN scheme, initiated …
Read More »EaseMyTrip to acquire Guideline Group, Dook Travels & Tripshope Online, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Online travel agency EaseMyTrip has announced the acquisition of three major Indian travel companies to consolidate its position in diverse channels, offline distribution and the B2B segment. EaseMyTrip has received its board’s approval to acquire a majority stake in the three travel companies – Mumbai-based Guideline Travels, Delhi-based Dook …
Read More »Sentosa forges new partnerships in India to foster visitations from tertiary markets, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] (Left to right) Abraham Alapatt, Chin Sak Hin, and Daniel D’souza. Singapore’s premier island resort getaway, Sentosa is gearing up to launch new, diverse leisure experiences for Indian travellers with the launch of new attractions and forging important partnerships in India, which is also its top visitor source market. …
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