The Louvre art museum in Paris will hike its basic entrance fee next year by 29%. The Louvre, which houses the Mona Lisa and is the world’s most visited museum, said in a statement on Friday that its entrance fee would go up in January to EUR 22 (USD 23.70) from EUR 17. It is the first price hike since 2017.The Louvre said the higher tariff would help it deal with higher energy costs and fund free entry to certain people such as those aged under 18, teachers and journalists. It did not mention the Olympics. However, the Louvre’s price…
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World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTCII) has appointed Deep Kalra Founder & Chairman, MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd as Chairperson and Dr Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson & Managing Director of the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, as Vice Chairperson for 2024-25. Kalra takes over from Dinesh Khanna, who served as Chairman of WTTCII for 2022-23 “I have enormous respect for the distinguished heritage, visionary initiatives and a commendable 23-year legacy of WTTCII,” said Kalra. “It’s a profound honour that the esteemed members, industry leaders, and captains have entrusted Dr Suri and me with the responsibility of leading this organisation. WTTCII is…
Niraamaya Lifestyle Resorts has made its entry into Munnar by signing a management agreement with INKURE Real Estate Investment Company. This addition brings Niraamaya’s wellness retreat count in Kerala to a total of 6. The property offers an array of amenities including an all-day restaurant and bar, fitness center, swimming pool, and comprehensive spa facilities and conveniently located near Kochi airport. Speaking on this, Allen Machado,CEO, Niraamaya Business Group, said, “Niraamaya has consistently pioneered identifying destinations with tremendous tourism potential and positioning them globally. With our steadfast dedication to offering locally immersive design and authentic experiences, we’re thrilled to unveil…
A Queensland delegation focusing on tourism, trade, and education has visited India to fortify economic and social ties between the regions. Spearheaded by Stirling Hinchliffe, Queensland’s Minister for Tourism, Innovation, and Sport, the mission emphasizes creating fresh tourism and international education prospects. Hinchliffe was joined by representatives from Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), Tourism Australia and Queensland’s airports and Regional Tourism Organisations. During the first half of 2023, more than 64,000 travellers from India visited Queensland to enjoy the State’s great lifestyle and world-class tourism experiences and destinations. According to the release, there are 17,700…
Seven airlines, including Alliance Air, SpiceJet, IndiGo and Emirates, together have pending dues of more than INR 95 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), according to the government. Other foreign airlines that have pending dues are Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, British Airways Plc and Qatar Airways, as per data provided to the Rajya Sabha on Monday. ai The figures exclude interest and take into account only dues that are over INR 1 crore pending for more than one year as of November 30, 2023. As per the data provided by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in a written…
An airline has to facilitate affected passengers due to cancellation & delay in flight in accordance with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV titled as “Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights”. In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd) said that the facilities to be offered to the affected passengers in case of flight disruption are already available on public domain in…
The Krishi Udan Scheme was launched in August 2020 on international and national routes to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products to help improve their value realisation. Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced on October 27, 2021 mainly focusing on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, North Eastern States and tribal areas. The scheme primarily covers 25 airports focusing on North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region besides 33 airports in other regions/areas. This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd) in a written reply to…
Air India Express is set to expand international operations to Southeast Asia and other regional destinations, including Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Nepal. The airline has started receiving new aircraft that have the range and endurance to reach these destinations. The airline has inducted four Boing 737-8 Max aircraft, taking the total fleet size to 57. The carrier will be inducting 50 new aircraft over the next 15 months. It aims to grow its fleet to about 170 narrow-body aircraft in the next 5 years. The carrier also plans to have a network spanning both domestic and international routes. The…
VFS Global, a partner for the UK Government since 2003, has won the global contract for overseas UK visa and Citizenship services. This award is the latest in a long line of wins for the leading visa, passport and citizen services provider. During 2024, VFS Global will deploy 240 Visa and Citizenship Application Service (VCAS) Centres for the UK in 142 countries across Africa & Middle East, Americas, Australasia & Europe, China & Taiwan, and Asia & Asia Pacific regions. These centres will accept all categories of visa applications as well as UK passport applications in some locations. Combined, these…
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia yesterday laid the foundation for a INR 350 crore new terminal building at Rajamundry Airport in Andhra Pradesh. Spread across 17,029 sq metres, the new terminal can handle 2,100 passengers during peak hours and has a capacity to handle 30 lakh passengers annually. “Andhra Pradesh is a culturally rich state with traditional festivals, arts and handicrafts. Expanding Rajamundry airport will protect and encourage this legacy,” said Scindia’s office in a post on ‘X’. According to the Civil Aviation Minister, the new terminal will be four times larger than the existing one. Insulated roofing, LED…
