Sri Lanka’s new government plans to sell its national airline to stem losses, part of efforts to stabilize the nation’s finances even as authorities are forced to print money to pay government salaries. The new administration plans to privatize Sri Lankan Airlines, Prime Minister Ranil Continue Reading
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air’s airline code will be “QP”, the company announced on Tuesday. Akasa Air, which is planning to start its commercial flight operations in July, wrote on Twitter, “Quite Proud to announce our airline code – QP!” The airline has already received the no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Continue Reading
Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 529 hotels and resorts in 56 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, continues to grow its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa region. Having already launched two new properties in the […]Continue Reading
The Uttarakhand government has advised all those willing to come to for Char dham yatra to ensure that they have compulsorily done their registration before proceeding for the yatra. Uttarakhand Tourism Secretary Dilip Jawalkar said limit on presence of number of pilgrims at each of the Char dhams has been fixed keeping in mind safety […]Continue Reading
Kerala has become the top choice of global tourists amid a COVID-19 slide, as travellers from all continents find the southern Indian state rich and alluring as a cultural experience, according to foreign travel agents who attended the recently concluded Kerala Travel Mart (KTM). Inquiries about Kerala top all destinations they have received questions about […]Continue Reading
More than 23,000 visitors attended the 29th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, as industry leaders gathered at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to share insights into the future of international travel and tourism. “In addition to doubling our visitor numbers year on year, ATM 2022 hosted 1,500 exhibitors and attendees from 150 countries,” […]Continue Reading