Industry UN Tourism Says Tourist Arrivals at 97% of Pre-Pandemic Levels More than 285 million tourists travelled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023, underscoring the sector’s near-complete recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. By Sam 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Saudi Arabia Tourism Launches Summer Programme In a bid to promote tourism in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia has launched the summer programme. The initiative will take place across 7 destinations. By Sam 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel Jordan Invites Indian Travellers With New Film The Tourism Board of Jordan launches a new travelling brand film to attract Indian tourists to the country. The almost two-minute video features known influencers Aakriti Rana and Shaurya Sanadhya Tulshyan. By Mrinal 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel Bengaluru Airport Waves Goodbye to Entry Fees for Vehicles Bengaluru Airport scrapped the newly implemented parking fees for private and commercial vehicles just hours after enforcement, intended for Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. By Priyal Dutta 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Archer & Etihad Aviation Partner Up for Pilot Training USA’s Archer Aviation and UAE’s Etihad Aviation Training join hands to recruit and train pilots for eVTOL aircraft. These aircraft are said to be the future of air taxi services. By Mrinal 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Self-Assessment Tool Launched by UN Tourism UN Tourism has launched STAR, a Self-Assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations. The online tool aims to support rural destinations in achieving progress. The tool can easily be accessed at UN Tourism’s official website. By Mrinal 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel No Passport, No Problem: Italy's Digital Renaissance Travellers at Milan’s Linate Airport and Catania Airport in Sicily are testing a new facial recognition system called FaceBoarding. This technology allows passengers to move through security checkpoints using only their faces. By Priyal Dutta 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Hotel SC Stays Mega Hotel Project In Jilling Estate The Supreme Court has stayed the construction of a hotel project in Uttarakhand's Jilling Estate. The SC rap comes days after it pulled up the state government for doing little to curb forest fires. By Sam 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry 12% Hike in Schengen Visa Fee Come June 11, 2024, the fee for Schengen visa will see an increase of 12%. An adult Schengen visa will now cost €90 and the fee for the visa for a child will be €45. By Mrinal 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel Bhutan Mulls Hike In Tourism Fee Bhutan is considering an increase in the daily tourist fee it levies on international tourists. Visitors from India pay a reduced fee to visit the country By Sam 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Airbus Inks Pact With SIDBI For Helicopter Financing Airplane maker Airbus has announced the signing of an MoU with SIDBI for helicopter financing in India. They will target helicopter operators keen to adopt Airbus helicopters and offer them finance. By Sam 21 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Flights Egyptair All Set To Connect Delhi-Cairo Daily To aid the increasing footfall between Egypt and India, Egyptair is all set to operate daily flights connecting New Delhi and Cairo. Currently, Egyptair only operates nine weekly flights in India, five of which are to Mumbai and four to New Delhi. By Mrinal 20 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Aviation AI Contact Center for Korean Air Korean Air announces partnership with Amazon Web Services to develop AI Contact Center for the airline. The AI customer service will eliminate the need for call centre services, reduce company costs, and increase efficiency. By Mrinal 20 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Trends 260 Vie For Best Tourism Village Title Travel trends are changing. As more and more people look at sustainable tourism experiences, the entries for the Best Tourism Village are more important now than ever before. By Sam 20 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Travel No Schengen Entry For The Summer? Schengen countries have thrown up their hands, claiming there are no slots for visa interviews before July 2024. This creates hurdles in the travel plans of many Indians envisioning a European summer vacation. By Mrinal 20 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Airline 14 New Flights Between India and London Soon In a big boost to airlines and potentially lower airfares for travel soon, India and the UK have updated their air service agreement. With this move, airlines can add 14 weekly flights between London Heathrow, Delhi, and Mumbai By Sam 20 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Trends Bhopal To Get A City Museum Soon The state tourism board of Madhya Pradesh has announced the setting up of a city museum in Bhopal. The museum will reflect the rich culture, heritage and give a glimpse of the tribals living in the state By Sam 20 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn