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Learn moreIndia announced a new push to boost tourism and strategic ties with Russia by offering free 30-day e-tourist and group tourist visas for Russian citizens. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking alongside President Vladimir Putin, said the partnership is expanding into new areas, including training Indian seafarers for operations in polar waters.
Airfares on several major routes surged to extraordinary levels on Friday after IndiGo cancelled all its domestic departures from Delhi Airport until midnight. The sudden grounding created an immediate shortage of seats, triggering a sharp rise in last-minute ticket prices across the country.
IndiGo faces a major operational crisis, cancelling approximately 500 flights today, including all departures from New Delhi. This disruption, stemming from misjudged pilot duty rule implementation, has stranded thousands and significantly impacted the airline's market share. The carrier aims for full restoration by February 10, but passenger woes continue.
IndiGo has cancelled at least 175 flights as of Thursday, stranding thousands of passengers for a third consecutive day. The airline failed to adequately adjust its roster planning for new government regulations increasing pilot rest periods and restricting night flying. This disruption has caused IndiGo's stock to fall 6% this week, while other airlines remain unaffected.
DreamFolks Services Limited, India’s largest travel and lifestyle experiences company, has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Dubai-based Easy to Travel (ETT), one of the world’s leading airport services distribution platforms. The acquisition marks a key step in DreamFolks’ global expansion strategy and strengthens its technology-driven mobility ecosystem.
The DGCA has issued directives for A318, A319, A320, A321/5 calling for inspecting and banning flights which use all such models of aircrafts until compliance is achieved. "This is to be ensured that no person shall operation the product which falls under the applicability of this mandoatroy modification except those which are in accordance with the compliance to requirement of Mandatory Modifciation(s)/application Airworthiness Directive(s)," read the order issued Assistant Director (Airworthiness) Nishikant Sharma.
The central government is actively considering granting harmonised infrastructure status to the hotel industry, Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced at FICCI’s 98th AGM in New Delhi. The move aims to unlock capital inflows, expand hotel capacity, and enhance India’s global competitiveness as part of a broader strategy to build a $1 trillion tourism economy by 2047.
Uber India plans to train drivers as tourist guides in Karnataka. This initiative aims to boost income for young people. The Karnataka Skill Development Corporation will collaborate on this project. A pilot program is expected next year. In a separate development, Hyvision India signed an MoU with GTTC for technical training and manpower development.
London plans to introduce a tourist tax on hotel and short-term rental stays. This new levy aims to generate significant revenue for the city. Similar to schemes in Scotland and other global cities, the proposed tax could boost London's economy. The UK government is expected to approve this measure soon, allowing London more fiscal power.
In a pivotal gathering, tourism and hospitality executives converged with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, advocating for the establishment of a National Tourism Board to catalyze growth in the sector. They highlighted the necessity for formal industry recognition to enhance access to affordable financing. Additionally, calls for a more efficient licensing process and fewer bureaucratic hurdles were strongly emphasized.
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