India and the US will have a bilateral meeting during the G20 events in Goa during which both sides will seek to boost cooperation in the tourism sector, officials said. The bilateral meeting assumes significance as it will take place at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to the US on a state visit. About 75 delegates have registered so far for the G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting, and close to 150 delegates have registered for the G20 Tourism Ministerial meeting, slated to be held in Goa from June 19-22, a senior official in the…
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According to a report by Arindam Majumder in The Economic Times, India’s largest airline IndiGo’s board is likely to approve an order for 500 Airbus A320Neo family aircraft today. At list price, the order is worth over $50 billion, though the actual amount is likely to be much less as such large orders enjoy heavy discounts. The A320Neo family consists of the A320Neo, A321Neo and A321XLR aircraft. The order will be the largest in the history of aviation topping Air India’s order of 470 aircraft placed in March. IndiGo has pending delivery of 477 aircraft of the same A320 family…
The All Jammu Hotels and Lodges Association (AJHLA) has announced a 30 per cent discount on advance bookings for the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims during their stay in Jammu. AJHLA president Pawan Gupta said, “As a goodwill gesture, we have decided to offer a 30 per cent rebate to Amarnath pilgrims who make advance room reservations in hotels.” This initiative aims to provide support and assistance to the pilgrims embarking on their annual journey to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in the majestic Himalayas of south Kashmir, Gupta told PTI. The 62-day long pilgrimage will commence on July 1 from the…
Marc Asia Destination Representations announces their association with TransViet Group, thus bringing Vietnam closer to travellers. With over 25 years of impeccable experience, TransViet is one of the major companies in Vietnam providing excellent level of services at the most competitive rate. “We are equipped to handle groups of all sizes. After successfully representing major DMCs like Travco (Jordan & Egypt), Tour Oman, Royal Gulf (Dubai), Mazi Tours (Greece & Cyprus), Iberia Tours (Georgia) etc., the addition of Vietnam to Marc Asia’s product line makes us the one point stop for most of the major destinations from India,” said the…
Over 2,000 domestic and foreign tourists were stranded in North Sikkim due to a landslide following a flashflood since Thursday, officials said. The road from North Sikkim district headquarters Mangan to Chungthang has been blocked at Pegong Supply Khola, disrupting vehicular traffic, the officials said. As a result, 1,975 domestic and 36 foreign tourists were stranded at hotels in Lachen and Lachung areas – considered gateways to various places with scenic beauty. Of the foreign tourists, 23 are from Bangladesh, 10 from the US and three from Singapore. As many as 345 cars and 11 motorbikes were also stuck at…
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) of Mumbai witnessed a surge in both domestic and international passenger numbers. This achievement serves as a testament to CSMIA’s prowess, further cementing its eminence as a vanguard of aviation in India. The month of May emerged as a testament to CSMIA’s dedication to achieving monumental growth, witnessing an astounding total of 4,343,806 passengers with 2,109,607 arrivals and 2,234,199 departures. Comparing May 2023 to April 2023 (40,14,823), Mumbai Airport has experienced an 8% increase in passenger numbers showcasing the airport’s consistent growth. CSMIA has also seen a meteoric rise in Air Traffic Movements (ATMs).…
The Western Region Chapter of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) organised an interactive session with VFS Global in Mumbai on June 14. A large number of TAFI members were present in the meeting and raised the problems they have been facing on Visa front with Prabuddha Sen, COO, South Asia, VFS Global. Sen, answered a barrage of questions from the members and assured them that he will communicate to the Diplomatic Community about the problems. But, Sen made it clear that a solution is not possible overnight. Later, speaking to TravelBiz Monitor, Ajay Prakash, President, TAFI, said that the…
Domestic air traffic witnessed a significant 36 per cent year-on-year increase in May, with domestic airlines carrying 1.32 crore passengers. Meanwhile, with suspension of Go First’s operations, its 6.4 per cent market share has shifted to IndiGo.The latter’s market share has soared to 61.4 per cent in May from 57.5 per cent in April, per DGCA data. Compared to April’s 1.29 crore passengers, domestic air traffic in May saw a modest 2.5 per cent growth. Notably, the overall cancellation rate for scheduled domestic flights in May 2023 was significantly low at just 0.44 per cent. IndiGo carried the most number…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is set to increase its weekly flight frequency between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Kochi (COK) by introducing a new daily Airbus A320 service. Starting 29 October, the additional daily service will boost Abu Dhabi–Kochi to 20 flights per week, offering leisure and business travellers greater flexibility and better connectivity to one of South India’s most vibrant cities. “In response to strong travel demand, Etihad is thrilled to offer an additional service to Kochi that will bring our operation up to nearly three flights a day,” said Arik De, Chief Revenue Officer. “This…
Atout France – France Tourism Development Agency (Paris) in collaboration with 8 of its worldwide offices – USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Middle East, India, Japan and South Africa has launched its certified B2B E-learning programme “France Connaisseur”. This will be the first to be followed by other markets. This user friendly and interactive platform allows an in-depth discovery of each of France’s diverse regions and its overseas territories. The content includes information on accessibility, accommodation, sightseeing, gastronomy and the savoir-faire of the regions. In addition, the content weaves in informative trivia and lesser-known facts with videos and photos to illustrate…
