[ad_1] Representative image. FCM, the corporate travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group, has released a set of striking statistics demonstrating a remarkable surge in business travel between Asia and Australia. These findings for the third quarter of 2023 have revealed substantial growth compared to the same period in the …
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Antara bets on shorter itineraries, catamarans to tap domestic demand, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Antara bets on shorter itineraries, catamarans to tap domestic demand India’s river cruise tourism, previously an underrated segment, is now on the brink of exponential growth. Key credits to Antara River Cruises that made headlines with the launch of MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, in January …
Read More »India-Sri Lanka ferry service cancelled on Day 2, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe flagged off a high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, the service was cancelled on October 15 apparently due to lack of patronage. The daily service launched by Shipping Corporation of India …
Read More »Cordelia Cruises partners with StampThePassport to offer visa solution to passengers, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] India’s premier cruise liner, Cordelia Cruises, has partnered with StampThePassport, an AI-generated visa application platform, to offer an exclusive visa solution to its passengers. This collaboration aims to streamline the visa application process and ensure a seamless journey for cruise enthusiasts. The company said StampThePassport has established a strong …
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 »Norwegian cruise line to expand its solo stateroom category fleetwide, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is set to introduce nearly 1,000 dedicated solo staterooms across its diverse 19-ship fleet. Beginning this week, NCL will open for sale for the first time ever three new solo stateroom categories, including Solo Inside, Solo Oceanview and Solo Balcony for future sailings starting Jan …
Read More »Booking.com launches new campaign around cricket world cup in India, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The countdown to the highly anticipated 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has begun, and Booking.com, the Official Accommodation Partner for the event, has unveiled its integrated campaign titled ‘Howzat for your perfect stay.’ This campaign bridges the worlds of travel, cricket, and passionate fans who make it all …
Read More »FCM Meetings & Events goes global; predicts 6.6% growth rate for MICE by 2030, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Representative Image FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), a specialist in the meetings and events industry and a flagship division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has unveiled its global expansion plans. As part of this expansion, industry expert Simone Seiler has been appointed as the Global General …
Read More »Parl panel raises concern over MICE tourism; says India gets less than 1% of global conventions business, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Even as the Centre has been bullish towards creating infrastructure for holding MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), which is also an initiative close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s heart, India has less than one per cent share in the global MICE business, despite …
Read More »Norwegian Spirit gets a facelift; eyes Indian travellers to join cruise journeys, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] NCL Spirit Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled 14 Asia Pacific itineraries for the Norwegian Spirit, which has undergone a refurbishment. These itineraries provide a selection of voyages lasting from four to 14 days, catering to various tastes and interests. The cruises are set to commence in September 2024 …
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