by Skift grip
Driven by rising jet fuel costs and capacity constraints, airfares are skyrocketing. And yet, people still steal.
Amrita Ghosh
Representatives of private airlines in India – including IndiGo, Vistara, GoFirst, Air India and SpiceJet – have been summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture to give evidence about sky-high airfares. “The secretariat has sent an invitation to several private airlines and the Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO) to discuss this matter of urgent public importance,” Indian news agency Asian News International reported, citing sources. Last month, a parliamentary panel asked the Indian ministry of civil aviation to cap the upper and lower levels air fares and ensure that predatory pricing mechanism is not adopted by airlines under the guise of a “free market economy”. The reports mentioned that a perfect balance must be kept between commercial interests and the interests of passengers. The committee also pointed to inaccurate information provided by private airlines on their websites regarding the number of seats remaining on the flight and the cost of tickets. There has been a huge increase in the number of air flyers in India since November last year. According to domestic air traffic figures from the Civil Aviation Authority of India’s aviation watchdog, more than 12.5 million passengers were flown in January and 12 millions In FEBRUARY.
India-based hotel chain Sarovar Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of its international brand, golden tulip, In Tirupati in the southern state of India Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati is a popular destination among religious pilgrims to India, who flock to the city’s ancient Lord Venkateswara Temple. The hotel has 88 rooms And sequels, with over 5,000 square feet of banquet space. Strategically located at the foot of Tirumala hills, the hotel is almost 2.5 miles Since Tirupati Railway Station. This would be the second Sarovar property in Tirupati. “The opening of the hotel demonstrates our relentless commitment and focus on growing the Golden Tulip brand in India,” said Ajay K Bakaya, General Manager of Sarovar Hotels & Resorts. The launch of the Golden Tulip brand affirms the Sarovar Group’s growing presence in the region and its focus on strengthening the Golden Tulip footprint in leisure and business destinations across India, a statement from the company said. hotel company.
DigiYatra – allowing biometric boarding using facial recognition technology to establish the identity of the traveler – was launched for domestic passengers in Kolkata Airport. Passengers traveling by Indigo, Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara, And Go there first can use airport facilities to significantly reduce the length of their stay at the airport. DigiYatra electronic gates have been installed at starting entrance doors 2B And 3A, airport officials told an Indian daily. Inside the terminal, the installation is installed in security control areas 1, 2 and 3 and departure gates 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. First launched in December 2022 , the installation is now available at delhi, Varanasi And Bengaluru airports.
Belonging to the Tata group Air India will present premium economy class seats on selection US flights departure May 15. The offer will initially be available on select routes such as Bangalore-San Francisco, Bombay-San Francisco And Bombay-New York. Premium economy class will feature 48 leather-wrapped memory foam seats with 19 inches of width, 38 inches of recline and five inches of recline with adjustable leg and footrests and wing headrests. The main course will offer three meal choices, accompanied by a starter, a dessert and a welcome drink. In addition, customers will have dedicated check-in counters, priority labels affixed to their checked baggage and will be among the first to be invited to board the aircraft.
The Indian coastal state of Goa can rely on his historical connection with Portugal planning special tourist packages for citizens of both countries, said Ana Paula Paisresponsible for training and education at the tourist board of Portugal — Portugal Tourism. Pais was in Goa recently to participate in an international student exchange program. “We can improve promotion based on our historical connections, create specific packages and have more information. Initiatives like the one the Indian Ministry of Tourism recently had with our government at our National Tourism Fair in Lisbon are very important to enhance cooperation between the two countries,” she said. During his visit to Portugal last month, Rohan Khaunte, Minister of Tourism of Goa, also discussed the possibility of sharing technologies in the sector. tourism.
Indian low-cost airline Go there first (formerly known as GoAir) has partnered with India-based online forex market BookMyForex to offer hassle-free currency exchange For international flyers. This service will be available to travelers as part of GoXtras which offers ancillary benefits. Passengers can use the service on the GoFirst website or through the official GoFirst mobile app. “We believe this partnership will facilitate the travel experience for international travellers. We are confident that this service will prove to be a one-stop solution, and we look forward to providing a seamless experience for travellers,” said GoFirst CEO, Kaushik Khona.
Egypt announced that it would offer a multiple entry visa for the first time and adding more nationalities to his visa on arrival eligibility – including Indians – to boost tourism in the country. According to reports, a five-year multiple-entry visa will be offered for $700while a single entry 30 days visa on arrival will be available for $25, which more than 180 nationalities can now obtain. The country’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmad Issa added that the number of tourists has increased by more than 30 percent in January and February, compared to the first two months of last year. Tourism receipts from Egypt’s two main tourist sources, Russia and Ukraine, fell by 40% and 80%, respectively, although other nationalities made up for the loss.
THE Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) – the tourism department of the Indian state of Maharashtra – is set to boost local tourism And literature through his’library project‘ For who libraries will be implemented in almost all resorts owned by the state government. From this summer, each station will have a library where books related to local tourism and written by writers, poets and famous personalities will be made available to tourists, reports an Indian daily. “Many times during the summer season, tourists prefer to stay indoors during the afternoon to avoid heatstroke and exertion. Sometimes indoor activities are necessary to keep them engaged. Therefore, we have decided to set up libraries in the stations,” said Dipak Harne, Regional Director of MTDC. Currently, libraries have been activated in MTDC stations through Mahabaleshwar, Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) and Nashik.
THE Northeast Frontier Railways (NF) announced that Nagalandthe capital Kohima must be connected by train by 2026, as part of its bid to connect all the capitals of northeast India by rail, it said in a statement. He said the 51.2-mile Dimapur-Kohima rail project was undertaken at an expected cost of $811 million. The railway line has eight new stations — Dhansiri, Dhansiripar, Shokhuvi, Molvom, Pherima, Piphema, Menguzuma and Zubza, which is near Kohima. The project includes 24 major bridges, 156 minor bridges and 21 tunnels, totaling 19 miles. The tunnel between Pherima and Piphema is the longest of this project, which is 4 miles long, according to the release. Passenger train services from Shokhuvi to Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh and Mendipathar in Meghalaya have been introduced recently.
India And Kyrgyzstan explored bilateral tourism opportunities when Shatmanov Samat Bekturovichthe Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, met with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy In Varanasi. They discussed the current status, prospects and cooperation initiatives of the two countries in the field of tourism. “We are hopeful that the two countries will now collaborate and work towards the development of this sector, which holds enormous potential for the wider benefit of the peoples of India and Kyrgyzstan,” Bekturovich said. With a common commitment to promote sustainable tourismthe collaboration should benefit the whole region.
