Cleartrip, India’s online travel platform, is adding to the excitement with the launch of Cleartrip Big Travel Sale! The campaign is live from 22nd to 31st March, the anticipated Big Travel Sale will offer unmissable deals on domestic flights, international and domestic hotels, and international flights. According to the release, travellers can avail up to 25% off on domestic and international hotels for stays that are good for the soul and the pocket! On international flights, travellers can get up to 15% off on select destinations including UAE, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Thailand, and up to 10% off on all…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
flydubai has announced that it will operate flights to select destinations from Dubai World Central (DWC) in order to provide more travel options to passengers during the northern runway refurbishment project previously announced by Dubai Airports. The rehabilitation project is scheduled to take place from 09 May to 22 June 2022. flydubai will operate flights to 34 destinations from DWC during the period of the refurbishment project to ensure minimum disruption to passengers’ travel plans. At DWC, passengers will continue to benefit from all the convenient travel services offered by flydubai. During this period flights to five of these destinations…
Air India has restricted the sale of India-Canada tickets by travel agents in India. Travellers are being asked to book the tickets either on the Air India website or through their call centre. However, overseas agents can sell India-Canada tickets. Even OTAs registered overseas can do it too. “It’s only travel agents in India who are being discriminated against, and TAFI members are understandably incensed,” said a TAFI release Expressing anguish over the decision, Ajay Prakash, President, TAFI, said, “We had cheered the takeover of Air India by the Tatas and we had hoped that we would see the advent…
Qatar Tourism is all set to launch its global campaign in the India market and before the full-fledged launch the organisers had organised a event in Mumbai to provide a sneak-peek preview of the destination to a well-attended gathering. “Rich in art, culture and tradition, Qatar is a country waiting to be discovered. It is centred around the generous hospitality characteristic of the local culture and the world’s best hotel and restaurant brands have created an oasis of luxury in the heart of the Middle East,” said Deveekaa Nijhawan, Global Head of International PR & Communications, Qatar Tourism, while speaking…
AL Habtoor City Hotel Collection by Hilton received the Best Stall Design award at the OTM 2022 which took place in Mumbai from March 14-16. It is Red Dot’s first client at the event. During the event the stall also witnessed overwhelming response from the visitors. According to the release the event saw almost 15,000 attendees. “500+ travel brands from within & outside India attended the show. The forum had travel industry leaders from India & abroad discuss topics related to the future of travel. This year’s key theme was ‘Restart, Rebuild and Rejuvenate Global Travel & Tourism Economy’. Key…
IATO expresses its sincere gratitude to the Government of India for restoring Tourist/e-Tourist Visa for foreign tourists with immediate effect. According to Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), “This decision is a big relief for the entire travel and tourism fraternity and we hope that it will create confidence amongst the foreign tourist that India is now safe to travel and they can visit India without any hassles. We also hail restoration of all types of visas which includes 5 years visas for all eligible countries and 10 years long visas for USA and Japan. ” While…
Deoghar, a holy city famous for Baba Baidyanath Dham, one of the twelve jyotirlingas, is ready to be connected with air transport with the newly built Deoghar domestic airport. The Airports Authority of India has completed the construction of the Airport which is ready to start its operations soon after formalities of technical NOC and trials are completed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The airport will be the second airport in the state after Ranchi. Spread in a vast area of 650 acres, the design of the terminal building is inspired by the structure of Baba Baidyanath…
Abu Dhabi has revised its COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols following positive indicators that signal the emirate has entered the recovery phase of the pandemic. Under the updated regulations from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the Green List system has been removed for all travellers flying into Abu Dhabi. Fully vaccinated inbound travellers from India no longer need to take a rapid RT-PCR test at Indian airports before boarding their flight. They are, however, still required to show an official COVID-19 vaccination certificate with a readable QR code upon arrival. Unvaccinated inbound travellers…
According to a report in The Economic Times, international air tickets are expected to get as much as 40% cheaper with increased flights after the government lifted the ban on international commercial flights after two years. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), which is part of the Lufthansa Group, is expected to almost double flights in the coming months while Singapore Airlines plans to add 17% to capacity. Homegrown carrier IndiGo Airlines is also expected to resume over 100 international flights in the months ahead. As part of air bubble agreements signed with various countries to operate flights during the pandemic-induced…
Istanbul showcases its arts and culture, gastronomy, and shopping experiences in three promotional films. “Taste in İstanbul is the New Cool”, “Shopping in İstanbul is the New Cool” and “Art in İstanbul is the New Cool” focus on the city’s exceptional offerings. Highlighting the dynamic multifaceted structure of this 24-hour city, the videos address all ages, tastes, and budgets. In 2021, İstanbul was voted one of the world’s best cities in reader surveys from a variety of leading publications; in fact, İstanbul is consistently ranked among the top destinations in surveys and ‘best lists’ published in international media. In three…
