[ad_1] Landslides triggered by heavy rain cut off large parts of northern and eastern Sikkim, including Nathula pass, while efforts were being made to restore connectivity, officials said on Friday. A landslide in the 9th Mile area along the Jawaharlal Nehru Road in the morning cut off Nathula pass, connecting …
Read More »Delhi airport becomes only airport in India to have 4 operational runways, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In a momentous event Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has unveiled the much-awaited fourth Runway and elevated dual Eastern Cross Taxiways at Delhi Airport today. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in the Phase 3A expansion project of Delhi Airport, the busiest airport in the country. With this, …
Read More »Use of AI tools such as ChatGPT to plan travel itineraries set to boom, reveals reserach, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: ChatGPT logo and AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken. Market research company Euromonitor International predicts a massive increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, by travellers to plan their itineraries. The convenience and 24/7 accessibility offered by AI …
Read More »Cathay Pacific expects up to USD 576 mn first-half profit as demand rebounds, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Hong Kong‘s Cathay Pacific Airways said on July 14 it expects to record a profit of up to HKD 4.5 billion (USD 576 million) in the first half of the year as travel demand skyrockets on border re-openings. Cathay Pacific booked record losses the last three years as it …
Read More »Akasa Air to add 800 staff, operate internationally, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Akasa Air, India‘s newest airline, is planning to add up to 800 new workers by the end of this fiscal year as it prepares to start international services, Chief Executive Officer Vinay Dube told Bloomberg News. The low-cost carrier, which began flying commercially in 2022, is considering expanding its …
Read More »60K tourists, locals rescued in Himachal; CM assures foreign tourists’ safety, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Himachal CM Sukhu during evacuation drive In a massive rescue effort, about 60,000 tourists and local residents have been evacuated from the flood-affected regions of Kullu-Manali and Lahaul Spiti districts in Himachal Pradesh. Efforts are still underway to relocate the remaining 10,000 people currently residing in Kasol and Tirthan …
Read More »Indian tourists in France will now be able to make payments in rupees through UPI: PM Modi, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and France have agreed to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment mechanism and it will begin from the iconic Eiffel Tower. PM Modi said that Indian tourists in France will now be able to make payments in rupees. “Be it …
Read More »Home ministry permits foreign tourists to take part in Ladakh Nomadic Festival, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has granted permission for foreign tourists to take part in the Ladakh Nomadic Festival, scheduled to take place during the weekend, officials said. This event’s third edition, which will be organised from July 15-16 in the Changthang region, will allow international visitors to …
Read More »Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Storm clouds pass over downtown Chicago and the Bronzeville neighborhood of the city heading East out over Lake Michigan as the National Weather Service continued to issue multiple tornado warnings in the greater metropolitan area Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) A National Weather Service team will …
Read More »Over 1.4L visitors recorded for Amarnath Yatra, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Amarnath Yatra_Representative Image The Amarnath Yatra, a key highlight of Jammu’s thriving religious tourism sector, has witnessed thousands of devotees undertaking a challenging trek to pay homage at the sacred Amarnath Cave. This year, the religious fervour continues to grip the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu as devotees from across …
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