New Orleans is a city steeped in history and culture. In just 48 hours, this vibrant city will envelop you in all its charm. Explore historic architecture, savor local delicacies, and let jazz music transport you into the lively nightlife for an unforgettable two-day excursion in New Orleans. Day 1: Morning Begin your day with a stroll through the iconic French Quarter. This historic district, at the heart of New Orleans, is known for its colorful buildings, lively street performers, and rich cultural heritage. Don’t forget to include a visit to the stunning St. Louis Cathedral, a symbol of…
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Tourism sector in Uttarakhand is moving from being hotel-based to one focusing on homestay and eco-tourism and the state is trying to promote a vision that seeks to not disturb the “fragile ecology” of the Himalayan region, a senior official of the hill state said on Thursday. It is “one of the fastest growing sectors” and the hill state’s maximum revenue comes from tourism, Ashwin Pundir, Addition Chief Executive Officer (Adventure) in the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB), stated in an interaction with PTI here after announcing the inaugural Tehri Acro Festival to be held later this month. India’s first…
Travel marketplace Skyscanner published a new report exploring the latest trends in global travel. Titled Skyscanner Horizons: 2023/4 destination and booking insights, the report unpacks and explores a combination of consumer survey and proprietary search and booking data to provide a unique view of how travellers are thinking about their plans for the next 12 months. Survey data from 18,000 consumers in 15 markets reveals insights about key indicators such as travel propensity, spend, trip type, mobile device actions and the trip planning process, including the top sources of destination inspiration. Skyscanner search and booking data is overlayed to provide…
Domestic air passenger traffic in the country recorded an annual growth of nearly 11% to 1.26 crore in October, according to official data released on Thursday. The traffic stood at 1.14 crore passengers in October 2022 and at 1.22 crore passengers in September this year, reports PTI. The data released by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that IndiGo carried 79.07 lakh passengers, garnering a domestic market share of 62.6% in October. The market share was lower compared to 63.4% registered in September. Last month, Air India’s domestic market share climbed to 10.5% from 9.8% in September while that…
At the Annual General Meeting of Flight Centre Travel Group, some major business updates were issued to the Australian Securities Exchange. The company recorded AUD 6billion in the first quarter (1Q) Total Transaction Value (TTV), its second strongest start to a year and with corporate TTV again at record levels. During 1Q, TTV increased about 20 per cent – or more than AUD 900 million compared to the same period last year – to AUD 6billion, just below the record circa AUDD6.2billion result we delivered four years ago. For 1Q, corporate TTV exceeded AUD 3.1billion, another record, as the company…
British travel trade and industry suppliers are set to show why Britain is the must-go-now destination to buyers from across India as VisitBritain hosts its first trade mission to the country in more than three years. Destination Britain India, taking place from November 1 9 to 21 in Delhi, will see dozens of British industry suppliers from across the nations and regions meet with 75 top buyers from India to do business. The three-day trade event will see thousands of pre-scheduled one-to-one business meetings. The suppliers set to attend include hotels, retailers, visitor attractions, tour operators, transport providers and local…
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) soared to new heights over the Diwali weekend, witnessing a substantial surge in passenger traffic. From November 11 to 13, the airport recorded a remarkable 516,562 passenger movements, setting a festive record. On November 11, CSMIA also achieved a new single-day record by handling 1,032 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs). “The festive period saw a surge in travel, and CSMIA managed a total of 516,562 passenger movements from November 11th to 13th. Among these, 354,541 passengers travelled on domestic routes, while 162,021 embarked on international journeys,” CSMIA authorities said in a statement. “The extended…
Oman Air has been awarded the 2024 Five-Star Major Airline rating by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) for the fourth consecutive year. The APEX Five Star and Four Star Airline Awards, formerly APEX Official Airline Ratings, were created based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX’s partnership with TripIt from Concur, a travel-organising app. Nearly one million flights were rated by passengers across more than 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale, and are independently certified by a professional external auditing company. The award is the latest in a string of accolades Oman…
Embark on a journey to Uzbekistan, the crossroads of culture in Central Asia. Discover the rich tapestry of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Tashkent, where history meets diversity. Unearth the secrets of this captivating land. Your adventure awaits – explore Uzbekistan today! 1. The renewed Samarkand Airport Samarkand International Airport, a pivotal hub for National Uzbekistan Airways and the country’s second busiest after Islam Karimov International Airport in Tashkent, serves over 500,000 travellers yearly. In 2019, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit prompted a modernization directive, resulting in the airport’s grand reopening on December 14, 2022. Operating since 1967, it’s the sole airport in…
AirAsia remains committed to connecting India to the world as the airline continues its robust presence in the Indian aviation landscape, linking millions of Indian travellers to an extensive network of 130 destinations across Asia and the Asia Pacific. AirAsia now operates a strong network servicing 10 routes directly from India to Malaysia and Thailand with 104 flights weekly from short-haul airlines AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK) and AirAsia Thailand (flight code FD). Medium haul affiliate airline AirAsia X Malaysia (flight code D7) also provides two direct routes from New Delhi and Amritsar to Kuala Lumpur with 08 flights weekly.…
