Guwahati – Silchar flights to start from May 15 The flybig, a leading airline based in Guwahati, has launched direct daily Guwahati-Dibrugarh-Guwahati morning evening flights. The inaugural flight was flagged-off by Jayanta Mala Baruah, Minister of Tourism, Assam, at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati . The flight will operate at 09:35 AM daily and return in the evening at 04:30 PM. Present on the occasion were Manindar Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Assam, Dilip Das, Vice Chairman Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), and Kumar Padmapani Bora MD ATDC. The flight from Dibrugarh to Guwahati was flagged-off…
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Union minister G Kishan Reddy was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi after he complained of chest congestion. The minister was brought to the hospital at around 10:50 pm on Sunday, according to sources. He has been admitted in the Cardiac Care Unit of the Cardio Neuro Centre, sources said. Reddy holds the portfolios of tourism and culture. He is also the Minister of Development of the North Eastern Region. He has been an MP from Secunderabad constituency since 2019. (Source India Today)
India is number one source market for Yas Island – Liam Findlay, CEO, Miral Destinations Amidst its growing destination popularity and bucking the post-Covid international visitors’ arrival trends, Yas Island, Middle East’s foremost entertainment destination, is now readying to launch its much-awaited marine life theme park SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on May 23, 2023 that will join its consortium of exciting theme parks, entertainment and other offering on the island. Yas has already given a sneak peek through the launch of Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue, the region’s first dedicated marine research, rescue and rehabilitation center located next to SeaWorld Abu…
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, recently showcased its expanding portfolio of Dusit Hotels and Resorts worldwide as part of a three-city India Roadshow for leading trade and media partners in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Mumbai. Hosted by Nichlas Maratos, Vice President – Commercial, Dusit International, Rakesh Bhandari, Director of Global Sales, India, and representatives from seven renowned Dusit Hotels and Resorts across Thailand, Maldives and the UAE – plus upcoming destinations such as Nepal – the special roadshow gave participants a great opportunity to learn more about Dusit’s unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality…
TAAI Nagpur chapter organised a meeting on April 22nd for its members. In that meeting, Irshad Mehdi, Chairman, TAAI Nagpur Chapter, briefed the members about the upcoming policies of the government and what would be its implication on the industry. One of the important issues like implementation of TCS (Tax Collection at Source) was also discussed. The meeting witnessed the presence of 42 members. Mehdi, in his endeavour to provide first hand information to the members of the chapter is organising a familiarisation trip to Iran which will take place shortly. Besides this, domestic familiarisation trips to Goa, Coorg, Pench…
The Rajasthan government is planning to develop 23 old airstrips on a public-private partnership mode where chartered and smaller flights can land, Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh said. Addressing the G20 Tourism Expo in Jaipur hosted at luxury heritage hotel, he also exhorted all participants to go back as “ambassadors of Rajasthan tourism”. “Under the guidance and leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, we are planning to put out 23 old airstrips on a PPT (public-private partnership mode) where chartered flights linkage can be provided directly,” Singh said. Singh also holds the portfolio of civil aviation in the state cabinet. Citing…
Air India said it will be using ChatGPT-driven chatbot and various other initiatives as part of modernising the airline’s digital systems for which it has made an initial investment of USD 200 million. The airline, which has embarked on the Vihaan.AI transformation programme, said significant progress has been made in its efforts to modernise its digital systems landscape, with multiple initiatives already completed and many more in progress. It has already invested around USD 200 million in new digital systems, digital engineering services, and in creating an industry-leading digital workforce. The carrier expects to sustain this pace of investment over…
EaseMyTrip.com, one of India’s online travel tech platforms announced the launch of the Easy Summer Sale. Through the sale, it offers specially curated packages to travellers for the summer holiday season. The travel sales and discounts is active from April 24th to April 30th, 2023. Customers and travel enthusiasts can avail discounts on flights, hotels, buses, cabs, cruises, and holiday packages booked during the stipulated period of the sales on the EaseMyTrip website and app. The Easy Summer Sale offers on confirmed bookings : ● up to 14% off on domestic flights, ● up to 25% off on international flights,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the Kochi water metro, a first-of-its-kind public boat service integrated with a metro rail network, on April 25. The inaugural event will be held in Thiruvananthapuram. The INR 747-crore project is being implemented by Kochi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRL). The project is implemented with assistance from German funding agency Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed the Kochi Water Metro as a “dream project” of the state that would accelerate the growth and development of Kochi. According to KMRL and Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML) managing director Loknath…
In line with India’s G20 Presidency coinciding with celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – Amrit Kaal, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is attempting to develop India’s Tourism Sector on a mission mode under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Elaborating the same, Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India said that India plans to develop 50 new tourism destinations across the country and envisages making 59 new air routes operational to boost tourism in the country. Speaking during inaugural session of G20 Tourism Expo organized by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India along with…
