[ad_1] Foreign exchange remittances for the first 10 months of FY24 stood at USD 27.4 billion, crossing the FY23 level of USD 27.1 billion. This is despite the introduction of tax collection at source (TCS) in the Budget. With average monthly remittances in FY24 touching USD 2.7 billion, the total …
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Pokhara declared Nepal’s tourism capital, to remain open round the clock, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Nepal’s government on Sunday declared Pokhara, a picturesque city in the Gandaki province as the tourism capital of the Himalayan nation. The formal declaration was made during a special ceremony organised at the Barahi Ghat, located on the shores of picturesque Phewa Lake. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ …
Read More »redBus launches ‘India BusTrack’ to provide data-based insights in bus transport sector, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] In a bid to support India’s bus transport sector, leading online bus ticketing platform redBus has introduced ‘India BusTrack‘, an innovative quarterly report which offers a comprehensive analysis of the Indian intercity bus industry. The inaugural report launched at a press event in Delhi presented key insights from November …
Read More »UN Tourism report on visa, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Picture used for representation. The UN Tourism, formerly UNWTO has unveiled its latest Tourism Visa Openness report, showcasing a resurgence in international travel accessibility to pre-pandemic standards. The study delves into the dynamic realm of global visa regulations, highlighting significant shifts in travel facilitation strategies. Tourism Visa Openness Index …
Read More »PM Modi lays foundation for 15 new airport terminals, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] PM Modi inaugurates 15 airport projects, including new Delhi terminal Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a significant milestone in India’s aviation sector by inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for new terminal buildings at 15 airports nationwide. The event, held in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, saw the Prime Minister dedicating …
Read More »PM Modi unveils 52 tourism sector projects worth INR 1400 crore, launches ‘Chalo India’ campaign, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 52 tourism sector projects valued at over INR 1400 crores under the Swadesh Darshan and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) schemes. The projects, aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure across the nation, were unveiled by the PM via …
Read More »Hikers on popular Mount Fuji trail to be charged USD 13 entry fee, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Hiroshi Yoshida’s ‘Fuji from Kawaguchi Lake’ is a mesmerising scenery art of Japan’s most iconic mountain, Mount Fuji. Hikers using the most popular route to climb Japan‘s Mount Fuji will be charged $13 each from July, with numbers capped to ease congestion and improve safety, a regional official said …
Read More »IAMAI & Grant Thornton report, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Indian bus industry is on track to achieve a value of INR 104,000 crores by 2026, showcasing a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.64 percent. These insights are unveiled in the report titled “Traveltech 2.0: The Next Phase of Digitally Empowering the Indian Traveller,” jointly published …
Read More »Fiserv, Amadeus vie to acquire Shift4 Payments: Source
[ad_1] Payments processors like Shift4 thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic as customers turned to digital payment methods, but some have since struggled to maintain growth amid increased competition and high inflation. Earlier this week, Shift4 reported its fourth-quarter earnings and projected a strong outlook for 2024, with its profit and …
Read More »Direct flights, improved visa process-India’s path to top 3 in South Africa Tourism: Neliswa, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Neliswa Nkani_Hub Head_MEISEA_SAT Currently sitting at the sixth or seventh position, India has the potential to become one of the top three source markets for South Africa tourism, according to Neliswa Nkani, Hub Head – Middle East, India, and South East Asia, South African Tourism. She emphasises that achieving …
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