[ad_1] The Indian government is putting in place a mechanism to speed up visas for Chinese nationals required mainly for installation, expansion and repair work in the electronics manufacturing sector, especially for companies approved under the production-linked scheme (PLI). This comes with the electronics manufacturing industry facing complaints of challenges …
Read More »Uber’s intercity rides hit among tourists as other travel features get upgrades, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. According to some interesting data shared by global ride-hailing platform Uber, summers followed by early winters is a popular period when most intercity rides get booked in India. In 2022, April, May, June, October, and December were the top five months with the highest number …
Read More »IndiGo 2nd airline to start int’l flights from North Goa; to connect Hyderabad with Singapore, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. Budget carrier IndiGo has become the second Indian airline to launch international flight operations from the newly opened Manohar International airport in North Goa. The airline has announced new connections between the Mopa airport and UAE-capital city to enhance global connectivity and meet the increasing …
Read More »Southwest Airlines endorses plan to boost Washington Reagan flights, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] A Southwest Airlines aircraft Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it will support legislation to add seven new round trip flights a day at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, an issue that has been fiercely contested by major U.S. airlines. American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have strongly opposed …
Read More »Tatas may adopt Vistara’s SOPs in all airline entities, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Tata Group May Adopt Vistara’s SOPs in its Merged Airline Entities Tata group may adopt Vistara’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) in flight safety and customer experience into the two airline entities that will be formed after merging the carrier with Air India, AirAsia (India) and Air India Express. Discussions …
Read More »IATA collaborates with Aviation Impact Accelerator on net zero financial assessment, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has partnered with the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international industry-academia collaboration based at the University of Cambridge, to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The collaboration aims to evaluate the financial implications of reaching the industry’s …
Read More »Singapore’s passport strongest in the world, India placed 80th, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] According to the latest ranking revealed by Henley & Partners for the 2023 Henley Passport Index, which ranks all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, Singapore‘s passport has emerged as the strongest passport in the world. Beating the …
Read More »Land for tourism projects in Kangra identified: DC
[ad_1] To develop new tourist attractions in Kangra district, the administration has identified the required land. At Nagrota Bagwan, 25 hectares has been identified for a tourism village, 2 hectares at Sakoh for ice and roller skating rink and 4 hectares at Sidhbari for a convention centre. [ad_2] Source link
Read More »Tourists tried to defy ban by gaining access via unauthorised routes in Dudhsagar, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Dudhsagar Dudhsagar shot to fame on the global tourism map after the bewitching waterfall was portrayed in Chennai Express, a Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 2013 Bollywood hit. As footfalls at Dudhsagar saw a quantum jump, so did jeep rides ferrying tourists to the falls from Kulem, the designated point of …
Read More »Dubai sees 23% surge in Indian arrivals in H1 2023; To focus on country’s secondary markets, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Bader Ali Habib, Head of South Asia, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism With its strategic focus and effective outreach initiatives, Dubai‘s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is planning to leave a lasting impression in the Indian market, supported by the growing visitor numbers recorded in the first …
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