[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 …
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Goa’s new airport to start international operations with 3x weekly flights to Gatwick, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Manohar International Airport, Goa‘s new airport situated in Mopa is all set to start international flight operations from next week. Tata Group-owned full-service carrier Air India has announced that it will operate three times weekly flights to Gatwick in London from July 21. Sharing the information, the airline in …
Read More »UN forum to discuss Goa Roadmap for Tourism; Reddy to attend roundtable, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] UN Headquarters The United Nations (UN) High-Level Forum will convene this week at the UN headquarters to emphasise the sector’s unique position to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This forum holds great significance for India’s Ministry of Tourism, as it emphasises the country’s active participation and …
Read More »Goa Tourism Minister, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image While some continue the struggle to ward off the Covid shockwaves, Indian states– like Goa– are way ahead and reigniting their tourism economy by uplifting the local communities, restructuring its facade as ‘beyond the beach’ destination, investing heavily in infrastructure and looking at partnerships in newer markets. …
Read More »Kayak launches new tool which forecasts future flight & hotel prices, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. Global travel search engine Kayak has unveiled a new tool which can predict and forecast the fare and prices for future flights and hotels. Yes, you heard it right. The new feature ‘Best Time to Travel tool‘ can help users plan their trip, uncover optimal …
Read More »US Embassy postpones new visa system migration a day after announcing the change, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. A day after announcing migration to a new visa system, the US Embassy in India has taken a U-turn on its decision and informed that the US visa service will continue uninterrupted until further notice and there will be no temporary halt. On Monday, the …
Read More »IATA introduces Net Zero tracking for industry emission reporting, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed the Net Zero Tracking Methodology to track progress towards the aviation industry’s commitment to achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. Annually, IATA will publish the Track Zero report, which will consolidate data provided by IATA member airlines, serving as a …
Read More »DGCA puts SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance; airline refutes, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] SpiceJet, which has been facing various headwinds, has settled the issues with certain aircraft lessors. Aviation watchdog DGCA has put SpiceJet under “enhanced surveillance” amid the budget airline facing multiple financial headwinds in recent months, a senior official said on Tuesday, but the carrier refuted any such development. It …
Read More »We expect our corporate travel business to grow by 25% CAGR: Yatra.com COO, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] India’s leading corporate travel service provider Yatra.com is on a path to a strong recovery with a further strengthened corporate travel portfolio. As the secular trend of formalisation of corporate travel plays out, the brand, which is the leader in the corporate travel business, hopes to see more and …
Read More »India Assist join forces with NDORSE to amp up marketing & sales, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. Real-time assistance service platform India Assist has announced its strategic partnership with NDORSE‘, a leading sales and marketing company in the travel industry to expand its sales and marketing reach. With this collaboration, India Assist will leverage NDORSE’s travel and hospitality industry network in India …
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