[ad_1] Fisherfolk and a shack owners’ body have welcomed the Goa government’s decision to make it mandatory for beach shacks to serve ‘fish curry-rice‘, saying this food reflects the “spirit of Goa”. Visitors need to be made aware of the traditional Goan cuisine, they said, adding that this will also …
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Nepal Airlines selling off its Chinese planes at ‘junkyard price’, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Nepal Airlines selling off its Chinese planes at ‘junkyard price’ Nepal Airlines is selling off its Chinese planes at ‘junkyard price’, local agency reported. The six aircraft acquired between 2014 and 2018, were worth INR 6.66 billion in grants and loans. One of the planes has since crashed. The …
Read More »How much do India’s ultra-rich spend on a destination wedding?, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The big fat Indian wedding photos that become all the craze on social media and the news are now from all over India, quite often from politico families or the country’s better-known biz barons. But the world of destination weddings is mostly elusive. Unless, of course, it’s a /cricketer/influencer …
Read More »MR Synrem joins as the new Managing Director of ITDC, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] MR Synrem, a seasoned IAS officer from the 2002 Batch, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre, has assumed the position of Managing Director at India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). In this new role, he will add to his current responsibilities as Joint Secretary and Additional Director General within the Ministry of Tourism, Government …
Read More »Royal Thai Embassy renews contract with BLS International for visa processing services, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative image The Royal Thai Embassy has renewed its contract with BLS International to process visa applications for Thailand from India. Under the renewed contract, BLS International will continue to provide services to Indian visitors across all visa categories by strategically managing visa application and drop-off centers within the …
Read More »500 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim Airlifted To Safety, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] 500 tourists stranded in Sikkim airlifted to safety Aerial rescue of stranded tourists and locals from Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang in North Sikkim — that had become separated from the rest of the state following the Teesta flash flood — began on Monday, five days since the disaster struck, …
Read More »Rajasthan surpasses 10 cr tourists mark in Sept, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image Rajasthan‘s tourism sector is on an upward trajectory, with growing popularity among both the domestic as well as international travellers. As per the latest update by the state tourism department, Rajasthan has witnessed over 10 crore tourists in September 2023, advancing its move to establish itself as …
Read More »Star Air announces RCS flights between Kolhapur and Mumbai, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Star Air on Monday announced the expansion of its flight services with the introduction of new daily flights connecting Kolhapur and Mumbai under the Government of India’s RCS – UDAN scheme. This significant enhancement of our flight network will make travel between these two key cities more convenient and …
Read More »Police arrests 7 baggage handlers, suspects higher-level involvement, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Delhi Police have arrested seven loaders in connection with a series of thefts at the Delhi‘s Indira Gandhi International Airport, officials said on Saturday. Police said that they have also recovered a huge stash of gold ornaments, luxury watches, Apple airpods and foreign currency from the possession of the …
Read More »3,000 tourists stranded in Lachen, Lachung in Sikkim, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] More than 3,000 tourists are stranded in Lachen and Lachung in Mangan district of Sikkim after flash flood hit the area and cut off all road communications are safe on Saturday, officials said. The Indian Air Force made multiple attempts to carry out rescue and relief operations by Mi-17 …
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