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Edition No: 404   -   21st December, 2022
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Indigo tops with 55.7% market share, Vistara 2nd, Air India 3rd in Nov
Indigo flew ahead of other airlines during November with a 55.7 per cent share of the domestic aviation sector, while Vistara secured the second slot with a market share of 9.3 per cent. As per the data for November from aviation regulator DGCA released on Monday, Indigo carried 65.01 lakh air passengers during the month while Vistara carried 10.87 lakh.
Business Insider
Chaos at Bengaluru airport as holiday travel surges; some miss flights
Crowds and chaos are back at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), especially in the mornings, due to the surge in passenger travel ahead of the holiday season. Serpentine queues were seen outside the airport terminal, at check-in counters and for pre-departure security checks. Some passengers even ended up missing their flights despite arriving two hours ahead of departure time.
Times of India
Domestic air traffic closes in on pre-Covid figures; records a rise of over 11 pc from last year
The latest data from aviation regulator DGCA shows that India’s domestic passenger traffic rose 11.06 per cent to 116 lakh in November over the year-ago period. As on November 30, 2022, after four rounds of bidding under UDAN, 453 routes have commenced, operationalising 70 Airports, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation VK Singh said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.
ET Travel World
Gaya And Nalanda Have Been Selected For Development Under Swadesh Darshan 2.0: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Ministry of Tourism (MoT) under its Schemes of Swadesh Darshan, Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Assistance to Central Agencies provides assistance to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for development of Tourism infrastructure in the country.
OrissaDiary
Thai Embassy allows VFS Global to process visa applications
The Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu has mandated VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, to process visa applications in Nepal. “VFS Global will cater to travellers from Nepal across all visa categories through Visa Application Centre as per the jurisdiction of the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu,” reads a statement released.
Kathmandu Post
Global travel & tourism deal activity down by 3% YoY during January to November 2022, finds GlobalData
A total of 912 deals* were announced in global travel and tourism sector during January to November 2022, which is a decline of 3% over the 940 deals announced during the same period in the previous year, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Hospitality Net
Govt to wind up its overseas tourism offices by March 31 next year, experts criticise move
An office memorandum, issued by under secretary Rajesh Kumar, reads, "The undersigned is directed to intimate that as per the approval of the competent authority, Ministry of Tourism has decided to wind up all the overseas Indian Tourism offices before March 31, 2023."
The Economic Times
Expecting big investments, Assam grants industry status to tourism sector
Assam granted industry status to the tourism sector anticipating big investments and to further boost to the sector. Assam Tourism Minister, Jayanta Mallabaruah highlighted that with such industry status it would attract fresh investments in tourism infrastructures permanent in nature and would contribute towards rapid employment generation, public-private partnership and infrastructure development.
Daijiworld Media
Tourism News Updates
Dabolim airport nears record single-day arrival as tourists make beeline to Goa
The rebound in international charter flights and revenge tourism among domestic passengers has seen a surge in flights to Goa International Airport. The airport nearly hit a century in arrivals, with 99 flights touching down at Dabolim.
Times of India
Visa Fraud: Files of 64 people with high risk of migration ‘disappear’ from French Embassy
Files related to the Schengen Visa of 64 people having a high risk of migration have “disappeared” from the French Embassy here in a massive fraud allegedly committed by its two former employees booked by the CBI recently, officials said.
The Indian Express
Christmas, New Year fetes give new life to tourism sector in Old Mysuru
After a lull for two years, Christmas and year-end tourism activity in old Mysuru region has reached new heights. All hotels, resorts and homestays have recorded almost 100% advanced bookings. The demand for tourist vehicles will remain high until New Year events are over. The tourist destinations are expected to witness huge crowds.
Times of India
Over 100% rise in desi tourist footfall this year compared to 2019 in Rajasthan
Domestic tourist inflow into Rajasthan has surged by over 100% in the first 11 months of the current calendar year compared to 2019, the last year before Covid hit the country. Similarly, foreign tourist arrivals have also increased to nearly 50% in November from 3% in January compared to the same months in 2019.
Times of India
India and Air India “well-positioned” to become a global hub: Carsten Spohr
The maximum city last week witnessed a very high profile meeting of global airline heads ever in India, when Tata Sons and Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran conferred simultaneously with Singapore Airline (SIA) CEO Goh Choon Phong and Lufthansa Group chairman & CEO Carsten Spohr to chalk out the Maharaja’s ambitious expansion plans.
The Economic Times
Goa May Soon Offer Digital Nomad Visas! Here’s All You Need To Know
To expand the economy further and bring in more tourists, the government of Goa is looking at starting digital nomad visas for travellers. The government has begun conversations with the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of External Affairs and other ministries, to be able to launch a digital nomad visa programme for those who want to visit India and work here remotely.
Travel + Leisure
Indonesia Sets Ambitious Target For Tourist Arrivals In 2023
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is targeting 3.5 million – 7.4 million international tourist arrivals and 1.2 billion – 1.4 billion domestic tourist movements or trips in 2023, reports VNA.
Travel Biz Monitor
Arunachal’s Sela Pass tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang from July 2023
The Sela Pass tunnel will soon be up and ready for all-weather connectivity. As per the news reports, the Border Roads Organization in Arunachal Pradesh is making all efforts to build this route at a height of 13,000 feet; it will give the Indian Army access to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near Tawang near the China border in all weather conditions.
Times Travel
Hotels and Hospitality
IHCL debuts in Rajkot
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced the signing of its first hotel in Rajkot, Gujarat. This is a conversion and will be rebranded an IHCL – SeleQtions hotel after extensive renovations. The 120-key hotel is situated in the city centre on Yagnik Road and is a convenient and central location from all parts of this growing city.
BW Hotelier
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Jammu Vijaypur to open in 2024
Jammu-based real estate and road development company, SS Innovators and Realtors Private Limited has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development in Jammu (J&K) under the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham brand.
BW Hotelier
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Arrive on Fifth Avenue, with Second Hotel in New York City
Nostalgic nods to the glamorous era of travel set in the iconic, cosmopolitan allure of New York City’s most well-known avenue. Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s® portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands – introduces its newest outpost in New York City with the opening of Le Méridien New York, Fifth Avenue.
Breaking Travel News
Introducing Mondrian Mexico City Condesa, the First Mondrian Hotel in Latin America
Mondrian Mexico City Condesa, opens as the first Mondrian hotel in Latin America. The new luxury, lifestyle hotel is a lively destination and cultural hub featuring 183 rooms including 2 Penthouse suites and 16 luxury suites, state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities, and four distinct culinary concepts including Cleo Mediterraneo, Skybar, The Flower Shop, and La Terraza.
Breaking Travel News
Nextgen adventure park Aya opens in Dubai
Aya, the next generation of immersive & experiential entertainment adventure park featuring the latest technology has opened in Dubai last week offering an out-of-this-world experience. The wonder of exploring a remote universe and the beauty of modern immersive design have combined at Aya; offering visitors an opportunity to live out their dreams on a visit to Wafi City.
Trade Arabia
Aviations and Railways
US FAA proposes airworthiness criteria for Archer Aviation air taxi
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the airworthiness criteria that Archer Aviation will need to meet for its M001 air taxi to be certified for use. The FAA released the criteria for public comment of Archer's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The release comes after the FAA made a similar announcement in November for Joby Aviation's Model JAS4-1 eVTOL. Archer said earlier this month it is working to win FAA certification of its eVTOL in late 2024.
Channel News Asia
AAI To Lease 25 Airports By 2025 Under PPP Model
25 airports have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025 including Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi and others, VK Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Singh said that the airports of AAI are leased out in the public interest for their better management utilising private sector efficiency and investment.
BW Business World
Country's First RRTS: Rs 11,440 Crore Spent On Delhi-Meerut Corridor Till 30 November
A total of Rs 11,440 crore has been spent on Delhi-Meerut RRTS project till 30 November, the government told Rajya Sabha on Monday (19 December). The Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project is a dedicated, high speed, high capacity, comfortable commuter service, connecting the national capital with Meerut and is being implemented by National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
Swarajyamag
UAE launches biometric service at Abu Dhabi airport, passenger's face to act as boarding pass
The UAE launched a biometric service at the Abu Dhabi airport on Monday, by virtue of which no passport or ticket will be required anymore and a passenger's face will be his boarding pass, reported Khaleej Times. The solutions will be implemented at select self-service baggage touchpoints, immigration e-gates, and boarding gates and then applied across all passenger touchpoints at the airport.
Zee News
Delhi Airport to Deploy More Manpower and Machines to Deal With Congestion Issues
Additional deployment of manpower and machines are among the multiple initiatives taken by the authorities concerned to deal with congestion at the Delhi airport, the Parliament was told on Monday. Additional Traffic Marshals have been posted at the departure forecourt to avoid vehicular congestion and boards displaying the least waiting time along with the entry gate number have been put up at the ‘naka’ point to guide passengers in advance, Minister of State, Civil Aviation, Gen V.K. Singh (retd) told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
News18
IRCTC's Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train initiative to start on January 25
Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train will set off on its inaugural voyage on January 25 as part of the ambitious Bharat Gaurav programme of the Railways, visiting well-known religious and historical locations in Uttar Pradesh.
The Hindustan Times
Mizoram's tourism to see connectivity boost with Bairabi-Sairang rail project Travel
The Bairabi-Sairang New Line Railway Project to connect the Northeastern state of Mizoram to the rest of the country. The project is likely to be completed soon. The Northeast has been the prime focus in all developmental agendas of the Centre and Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards the transformation of this region through better modes of transportation.
The Hindustan Times
More than 98% land acquired for bullet train project in Maharashtra: Govt
India's domestic passenger traffic rose 11.06 per cent to 116 lakh in November over the year-ago period, according to the latest data from aviation regulator DGCA. In November 2021, the air passenger traffic stood at 105.16 lakh. The data showed that domestic carriers carried 116.79 lakh passengers in November, higher than 114.07 lakh recorded in October.
Business Standard
‘Goa will reclaim its title of Dakshin Kashi of India soon,’ says state Tourism Minister Khaunte
“The state government is working on developing spiritual tourism in the state. New circuits promoting spiritual and rural tourism are being designed to attract more tourists to the state,” said state Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte at an event marking Goa Liberation Day in Mapusa. “Our focus is also on medical, adventure and hinterland tourism,” he added.
ET Travel World
SpiceJet warns passengers of delays in Delhi due to bad weather
Indian airline SpiceJet has taken to Twitter to warns passengers that its flights could be affected due to air traffic control congestion at the Delhi airport, due to bad weather. The airline also said flights out of Patna, Amritsar and Darbhanga were also affected due to bad weather.
The Economic Times
Domestic air passenger traffic rises 11% to 11.6 mn in Nov: DGCA data
India's domestic passenger traffic rose 11.06 per cent to 116 lakh in November over the year-ago period, according to the latest data from aviation regulator DGCA. In November 2021, the air passenger traffic stood at 105.16 lakh. The data showed that domestic carriers carried 116.79 lakh passengers in November, higher than 114.07 lakh recorded in October.
Business Standard
Ratings of road contractors in the offing to curb errant operators: Nitin Gadkari
The centre is working on rating contractors in the road transport sector to weed out errant operators. Roads, Transport, and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the rating can take into account the financial and contract execution performance over the last five years of such contractors.
The Economic Times
Alliance Air and ATR Extend 20-Year Maintenance Partnership
Alliance Air, India’s national carrier, and market-leading regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, announce the extension of their Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for another five years. This year marks 20 years of partnership since the airline signed its first ATR pay-by-hour maintenance contract in December 2002.
ASD News
Gurgaon-Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway till Dausa to cut short travel time, construction finished
The Delhi-Dausa section of the Delhi-Gurugram-Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway is almost ready. To start this section, NHAI has sought permission from its Sohna office. After getting the permission, the section will become operational. The authorities have also made arrangements for the security of the section.
DNA India
Akasa Air To Add Goa To Its Route Network From January 11
Akasa Air is set to add Goa to its route network, the 12th destination to join the airline’s fast-growing network, from January 1, 20233. Offering two daily flights from Goa to Bengaluru, increasing to three daily flights from February 1, 2023.
Travel Biz Monitor
Associations and Events
India And Indonesia Takes Stock Of Connectivity Projects Between Nicobar And Aceh
India and Indonesia discussed the proposed development of connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Aceh province as well as ways to promote trade and tourism between the two regions. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Joint Task Force that took place in Port Blair, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Swarajyamag
Clarks Safari appoints Khushi Kumar as Corporate Operations Manager
Khushi Kumar is an accomplished professional, with more than 13 years of experience in hospitality management joins Clarks Safari. During her work tenure, she has served the hospitality sector in various operational roles.
Hotelier India
Southern Travels Expands Wings With New Branch In Chhattisgarh
New Delhi-based Southern Travels has further expanded its wings with the company’s first branch in the heart of Central India, Chhattisgarh. The new office is located at the main high street of Raipur, in the city’s one of the most high-end shopping destinations – Lalganga Shopping Mall. The launch saw the presence of Alapati Praveen Kumar, Joint Managing Director of Southern Travels and Abhijit Sen, Regional Manager – East of Southern Travels.
Travel Biz Monitor
Vision 2030: 100mn Tourists Annually; WTTC Commits Over USD 10bn Investments To Saudi Arabia At Global Summit
The recently concluded WTTC Global Summit brought the global spotlight on the host country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). World tourism leaders and members of WTTC have pledged investment worth USD 10.5 billion in the coming five years in Saudi Arabia, said Julia Simpson, President & CEO, WTTC.
Travel Biz Monitor
TCEB, OCTB sign MOU on business events cooperation
The cooperation between TCEB and OCTB will cover the exchange of delegations to share information and experience in the fields of business events development, management, promotion and human resources development, etc.
TravelDailyNews Asia
Bangkok's riverside ICONSIAM set to be Thailand's Iconic 2023 New Year Countdown venue
A huge collaboration between almost 20 Thai state agencies, associations, and the private sector is set to turn 1.4 kilometres of the Chao Phraya River running through the centre of Bangkok into one of the world's most spectacular New Year Countdown locations on the evening of 31st of December 2022, and centred at ICONSIAM, Bangkok's iconic riverside destination.
TravelDailyNews Asia
Assam bags 2nd position among best-performing states in tourism
Assam bagged the second position among top-performing states in the country in the tourism sector, as per a survey recently conducted by the India Today group.
The News Mill
Focus and Columns
Christmas 2022: From Laos to Jordan, low-budget stunning destinations to celebrate Christmas
This is the time of year to board a plane and notify Santa of your destination. A festive trip offers a pleasant, stress-free experience whether you're travelling as a pair or as a group of five. An inexpensive Christmas vacation is simple to find if you pick the appropriate location, and it will leave you with more money for the makeup present you'll need to bring back home.
The Hindustan Times
Experience the beauty of holiday season at these best spots with family
Since Santa, his reindeer, the stars, the lights, and the locals all congregate for Christmas celebrations, it is important to celebrate with your close ones and make your bonds stronger during the holidays. For the discerning traveler who wants to see more of what the Christmas celebration has to offer than just the beaches, casinos, and parties, plan your celebration in the most beautiful spots.
India TV News
Wildlife resorts in west India under 10k
The western flank of India – Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan – is also one of the best places for wildlife experiences. With wildlife big names, such as Gir National Park, Ranthambore National Park, and Tadoba-Andhari National Park among others, the region is, without a doubt, one of the most popular destinations for wildlife.
Times Travel
Explore the ‘heart of India’ with Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has been promoting new travel circuits in different segments around heritage, wildlife, spiritual, rural and wellness, culture, and adventure destinations.The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board highlighted the opportunity to explore ‘The incredible heart of India – Madhya Pradesh’ at the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) convention, in Lucknow, on Saturday. As informed by a news report in Hindustan Times.
Travel Daily Media
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