[ad_1] North American pilots are pushing for better pay and working conditions during their talks over new job contracts with company managements. Members at some unions have voted to authorise a strike if a new contract is not reached. The aggressive stance comes at a time of pilot shortages and …
Read More »Govt To Spend 11 Crore On Onam Fest, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Even when committed expenditures like payment of welfare pensions and financial assistance remain pending, the Kerala government has sanctioned an amount of INR 10.72 crore for organising the Onam week (August 27 to September 2) celebrations in the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram and all district headquarters, this year. The …
Read More »Air India writes off Rs 7,000 crore in FY23, turns Ebitdar positive, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Tata-owned Air India wrote off an estimated INR 7,000 crore in FY23 as part of impairments stemming from the carrier’s faulty aircraft and engines as well as low-cost airline AirAsia India, people aware of the matter said. Losses shrank and the carrier was ebitdar (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, …
Read More »Jammu’s Udhampur sector to get its own religious tourism circuit, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In a significant step towards building religious tourism in Jammu & Kashmir, the Udhampur sector, including Katra and Reasi (a part of the erstwhile Udhampur district), would be developed as an independent tourism circuit. According to Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and MoS PMO, …
Read More »Airfares soar 350% as cricket fans eye India-Pakistan World Cup match, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The world’s largest cricket stadium will play host to the big-ticket World Cup group match between India and Pakistan on October 15 and the gargantuan venue in Ahmedabad. The Narendra Modi Stadium has a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators – 32,000 more than the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). …
Read More »Alliance Air commences daily flights between Chennai & Jaffna, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Daily commercial flights between Chennai and Sri Lanka‘s Jaffna city have commenced with India’s Alliance Air increasing the frequency from the earlier four-times-a-week service, a move that is set to further boost travel and trade between the two countries. The move to increase the frequency of flights between Chennai …
Read More »Developing tourist destinations as investment regions, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In 2019 Travel & Tourism accounted for over 10% of all jobs (333 million) and global GDP (USD 9.6 trillion) while international visitor spending amounted to over USD 1.8 trillion (6.8% of world exports). But India was able to capture less than 1.5% of this market in terms of …
Read More »Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia as China’s reopening falters, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image Indian tourists are streaming into Southeast Asia, cementing the world’s most populous country’s position as a key growth market for a travel and tourism sector that is feeling the pinch of China‘s slower-than-expected re-opening. From airlines like IndiGo and Thai Airways to hospitality chains offering thousands of …
Read More »Somnath Tourism Gate, 15th In Tadoba Buffer, Set To Open By Weekend, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image In a good news for tourists, the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) will add one more entry gate in the buffer zone at Somnath in the Mul forest range. The gate is slated to be opened by forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on July 22. This will be the …
Read More »US remains top international self-drive destination for Indians with 31% share, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Leading transportation solutions provider, Avis India revealed that Indians travelling abroad have recently shown an increasing preference for renting self-drive cars. Avis has outlined the global travel preferences of Indian consumers by identifying key trends pertaining to international self-drive bookings in 2022 and 2023. Indians have increasingly become eager …
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