[ad_1] Picture used for representation. The Embassy of Switzerland in India has clarified that it has not suspended Schengen visa appointments for Indian tour groups. Instead, it said that they have almost “800 daily appointments” through the end of September 2023, which includes 22 groups. Sharing the information through a …
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Sluggish return of business travellers forces US airlines to rejig their networks, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Pic credit: The Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai US airlines are enjoying strong leisure travel demand, but corporate travellers are still not back in full force, compelling airlines to restructure their networks to account for fewer people flying for business purposes. Before the pandemic hit in 2020, corporate travel was …
Read More »Lanka Airline May Resume Kol-colombo Flights Soon, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] SriLankan Airlines, the government carrier of Sri Lanka, has plans to resume direct connectivity between Kolkata and Colombo after more than three years as part of its global restructuring plan to tap the tourism potential in Bengal and Eastern India. But it is yet to finalise a touchdown date. …
Read More »Rejected candidates rush in as slots for F1 visa open up, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative image There is finally some window of hope for F1 visa applicants from Hyderabad, who’ve faced rejections in the past. With slots opening up at various consulates across India, aspirants are rushing in to get their hands on them to be able to finally take off to the …
Read More »Lufthansa upbeat as leisure travel demand remains high, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] German airline group Deutsche Lufthansa on August 3 said it expected high demand for travel, especially in premium classes, to continue for the rest of the year as it reported a jump in second-quarter revenue and profits. Bookings for August to December were on average at more than 90 …
Read More »Seamless payments, authentic cultural experiences take centrestage for travel in 2023, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] With travel trends changing rapidly, the tourism industry has undergone significant transformations in recent years. In response to the growing preference for touch-free and contactless experiences, digital payment technologies like contactless payments and tokenisation have become indispensable drivers of the tourism industry and adopted easily by consumers the world …
Read More »100% lounge access coverage for Air India’s premium flyers across international destinations, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Air India’s Maharaja mascot Global carrier Air India has taken significant measures to improve the travel experience of its premium customers. As part of its Vihaan.AI program, a five-year transformation plan, the airline has expanded its lounge network, both domestically and internationally. The goal is to provide its high-end …
Read More »Belarusian Airline to launch direct flights on Minsk-Delhi-Minsk route next week, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Belarusian Airline to launch direct flights on Minsk-Delhi-Minsk route next week Belarusian Airline Belavia is scheduled to launch direct flights on the Minsk-Delhi-Minsk route starting next week. The flight program that begins on August 11 starts from one weekly frequency with the departure from Minsk on Fridays (from Delhi …
Read More »Govt introduces Ayush Visa category to boost MVT, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Image used for representation In a move to increase the medical value travel, the Ministry of Home Affairs in India has announced the creation of a new category of visa called Ayush (AY) visa for foreign nationals seeking treatment under Ayush systems or Indian systems of medicine. This includes …
Read More »Sri Lanka earns USD 800 million from tourism this year, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Colombo, Aug 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka received over 750,000 tourists and earned foreign exchange revenue amounting to $800 million during the first seven months of this year, according to a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD). Sri Lanka received over 750,000 tourists and earned foreign exchange revenue amounting …
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