Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a low-cost carrier based in the UAE capital, has announced the introduction of a new service to Chennai in India.The carrier will commence operations to Chennai on April 27, 2022. Adel Al Ali, Group CEO, Air Arabia, said the new service between Abu Dhabi and Chennai allows travellers to explore the city’s rich history. “The addition of this new route falls in line with our commitment to provide our customers with affordable and value-driven air travel from our different hubs,” he said. The new service represents the sixth city that Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flies to…
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After a gap of two-year following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Amarnath Yatra 2022 is all set to resume this year, for which the registration began on Monday, reports ANI Amarnath Yatra will commence on June 30 and conclude on August 11. “The process of ‘Yatri’ registration for Amarnath Yatra began at the 316 branches of Punjab National Bank on April 11 and will continue till June 30. Yatris who had registered last year have to give INR 20 extra for the fee, which was INR 100 last, while it’s INR 120 now,” said Yatender Kumar, Deputy…
Laguna Phuket, an integrated destination in Asia, is ready to welcome Indians with their exquisite range of experiences ranging from luxurious stays, island activities, gastronomical spread, wellness, and rejuvenation targeted at friends, couples and families. The brand is reaching out to the evolving traveller segment in India across key target markets and enticing them through sustained marketing and PR activities by projecting the destination’s post-COVID readiness and plethora of holidaying activities. Laguna Phuket’s portfolio of properties includes Angsana Laguna Phuket, Angsana Villas Resort, Banyan Tree Phuket, Banyan Tree Veya Phuket, Cassia Phuket, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Laguna Holiday Club Resort…
Projecting the state as a caravan Tourism hotspot will be on top of the agenda of the 11th Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), which would be held in Kochi from May 5, reports The New Indian Express. Promotion of lesser explored regions of Malabar as well as advertising the state as a popular wedding destination will also be the focus of the biggest tourism buyer-seller conclave. “Travel is changing and caravan tourism has immense domestic and international tourism potential. Caravan parks are being set up in lesser explored destinations. This will aid in their promotion,” said Jose Pradeep, Secretary, KTM. He…
GO FIRST has entered into an association with e-Visa service provider Visa Lounge, offering what it believes to be a one-stop solution for all travel needs of passengers. Passengers can now apply for their e-visa on flygofirst.com, to all countries that offer online visas. GO FIRST passengers can apply for Visa online and enjoy a hassle-free travel experience. This can be done by accessing the “Visa Services” section on the platform, which will be managed and operated exclusively by Visa Lounge. One of the biggest challenges travellers face while applying for visas is the complex process and confusing documentation required.…
Flight services at Bagdogra airport, Bengal’s second largest airport, will come to a halt for a fortnight from today for runway repairs, the timing of the move coming as a blow to tourism stakeholders of north Bengal and Sikkim. Based on the Airports Authority of India (AAI) notification, flight operations will completely remain suspended at the airport from April 11 to 26 as the Indian Air Force (IAF), will re-carpet the sole runway. In north Bengal and Sikkim, April and May are two important months for the tourism industry. In Sikkim, tourism is the mainstay of the Himalayan state’s economy.…
VFS Global has reopened its visa application centre (VAC) at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) ahead of the peak summer season and anticipated demand. The BKC facility is the second VFS Global VAC in Mumbai in addition to its current operational one at Urmi Axis Building, Near Famous Studio, Opposite Dr E Moses Road in Mahalakshmi. The visa service provider operates a network of 567 VACs across 17 Indian cities. The BKC VAC at Trade Centre, First Floor, ‘G’ Block, would cater to visa customers bound to Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Norway, Slovakia, and…
Near to normalcy in airline operations due to the waning impact of the pandemic resulted in a sequential growth of ~37% in domestic air passenger traffic to ~106 lakh in March 2022 compared to ~77 lakh in February 2022, and YoY growth of ~35% compared to ~78 lakh in March 2021. The airlines’ capacity deployment for March 2022 was ~12% higher than March 2021 (80,217 departures in March 2022 against 71,548 departures in March 2021). On a sequential basis, the number of departures in March 2022 were higher by around 42%, driven by the increased pace of vaccination and rapid…
A total of 204 climbers from 42 countries, including 15 from India, have acquired the permission to scale Mount Everest this season, Nepal’s Department of Tourism said on Saturday. The Department said that out of the total climbers, who have been given permission, 46 are women and 158 men. “This spring, altogether 204 climbers from 42 countries, including India, Russia and USA will climb Mt. Everest (8848.86 mt),” the department said. The Department also said the highest number of climbers to have acquired the permission to climb the world’s highest peak is from the USA at 51. “There are also…
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 11.17 billion for the week ending April 1 – the sharpest ever weekly drop – to settle at USD 606.475 billion, PTI reported Saturday citing Reserve Bank of India data. The fall has been attributed to pressure on the Indian rupee as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, the continuing impact of the Covid pandemic, and other geopolitical developments. The value of gold reserves also fell – by USD 507 million to USD 42.734 billion, RBI data showed. For the previous week – ending March 25 – reserves slid by USD 2.03…
