[ad_1] Picture used for representation. Almost half of 217 global firms cut their business travel carbon emissions by at least 50% between 2019 and 2022, analysis published on Monday found, as corporate air travel returned at a much slower pace since the pandemic than leisure flights. Despite a global rebound, …
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Cruise vessel MS Nautica calls on New Mangalore Port, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Marshall Islands-flagged ‘MS Nautica‘ ship with 501 passengers and 395 crew members called on the New Mangalore Port. This is the third foreign vessel to call the port during the current cruise season, the New Mangalore Port Authority said on Saturday. The ship, with an overall length of …
Read More »Air India Express expands its international routes, connecting Dammam, Dubai & Surat, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] On December 17, Air India Express is set to become the first airline to operate from the new international terminal at Surat International Airport, introducing a flight connecting Surat to Dubai. This marks a significant milestone for Surat, and the airline is currently the sole operator of international flights …
Read More »Why are so many foreign countries wooing Indian travellers?, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Indian travellers are going places. As India’s middle-class grows, incomes rise and increasingly more Indians are willing to spend big on travel, the world wants their money. Recently, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia have offered visa-free entry to Indians, Vietnam and Indonesia are planning to consider the possibility of …
Read More »Dutch govt drops objection to Bulgaria joining Schengen, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Bulgaria has met the conditions to join Europe‘s passport-free Schengen area by strengthening its borders and efforts to combat illegal migration, the Netherlands said Friday, as Sofia took one step closer to joining. The Dutch government has “come to the conclusion that Bulgaria meets the conditions set for Schengen …
Read More »Eight years after project sanction, Asia’s biggest ice skating rink in Shimla awaits its implementation, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Nearly eight years after it was sanctioned, Asia’s biggest natural ice skating rink in Shimla awaits its conversion into an artificial rink so that skating sessions could be held throughout the year. Members of the ice skating club the capital city expressed apprehension on the lack of “concrete steps” …
Read More »Iran waives Visa requirements for Indian citizens, 32 other nations, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Iran waives Visa requirements for Indian citizens, 32 other nations Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the Iranian Cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from India. Iran on Wednesday decided to waive visa requirements for 33 countries. Speaking to …
Read More »Movement of all kinds of vehicles around Mahabodhi temple banned from Dec 16, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] (PTI Photo) Movement of all kinds of vehicles around the world heritage, Mahabodhi Mahavihara, will be banned from December 16 to January 20 in view of Tibetan Buddhists’ spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, arriving on a four-week visit to Bodh Gaya in Bihar, the holiest place for Buddhists …
Read More »Air France-KLM forecasts pick up in margins for 2026-28, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Air France-KLM is a major player in international air transport. The group’s global network offers flights to over 300 destinations, covered by Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Transavia, as per its website. Air France-KLM on December 14 forecast a pick up in operating margin for 2026-28 ahead …
Read More »IndiGo to operate first flight out of Ayodhya from January 6, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Ayodhya Airport under construction IndiGo has announced Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh as its 86th domestic and 118th overall destination in their 6E network as the airline is all set to commence operations from the holy city. IndiGo is also going to be the first airline to operate flights from …
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