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SpiceJet has started 28 daily flights connecting Mumbai and Delhi with other cities on its domestic network from today. In addition, SpiceJet has further announced new non-stop international flights to Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, Bangkok and Kathmandu from the Mumbai effective May-end. The new flights from Mumbai are on the Mumbai-Jaipur-Mumbai, Mumbai-Amritsar-Mumbai, Mumbai-Mangalore-Mumbai and Mumbai-Coimbatore-Mumbai sectors. The airline has also enhanced operations with additional frequencies from the city on the routes of Mumbai-Patna-Mumbai, Mumbai-Hyderabad-Mumbai and Mumbai-Kolkata-Mumbai. The new flights from Delhi to Mumbai and Bengaluru will operate from Terminal 2 and have a 4-digit flight number starting ... Read more

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry said that it has kept its new visa-on-arrival programme on hold until further notice due to the security situation in the island nation following the Easter Sunday bombings. The programme was expected to be implemented from May 1 for tourists from over 30 countries, The visas on arrival pilot programme was part of a larger initiative to increase tourist arrivals to the country during the six-month off-season period from May to October. “Investigations have revealed foreign links to the attacks and we do not want this facility to be abused,” Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Christian Religious ... Read more

Sarovar Hotels has announced the opening of Nirvana Sarovar Portico in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Gorakhpur is Sarovar’s 5th city in Uttar Pradesh after Agra, Jhansi, Lucknow, Vaishali and Vrindavan. The hotel was inaugurated in the presence of Jayant Narlikar, IAS, Commissioner, Gorakhpur and Ajay K Bakaya, MD, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts. Owned by AD Sons Reality Nirvana Sarovar Portico is located in the heart of the city and business center of Gorakhpur and strategically positioned 15 minutes away from the airport, giving express connectivity to and from city and to all city’s business and entertainment zone. It’s a contemporary hotel ... Read more

GoAir has announced 28 additional flights, starting April 26, offering passengers multiple FlySmart options. The new flights will be connecting 12 destinations, namely, Mumbai (8 flights), Delhi (7), Nagpur (3), Ahmedabad (2), Goa (1), Chandigarh (1), Ranchi (1), Jaipur (1), Lucknow (1), Patna (1), Pune (1) and Kochi (1). The new flights for the first time are: Delhi-Nagpur-Delhi and Delhi-Kochi-Delhi. The 28 additional flights cover the length and breadth of the country and is believed to alleviate the shortage of flights and inconvenience caused to passengers due to the Jet Airway’s flight cancellations. “GoAir is pleased to announce 28 flight ... Read more

Malindo Air has launched its inaugural flight to Adelaide, via Denpasar (Bali). Flight OD173 with 142 passengers on-board, including CEO of Malindo Air, Chandran Rama Muthy, departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 7:55p.m. on Tuesday and the passengers received a warm welcome this morning by Adelaide Airport Managing Director, Mark Young, upon its arrival. A cake cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the milestone. “We are delighted to commence our inaugural flight to Adelaide, which marked our 4th city in Australia, after Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne. Our comfortable seat pitch has gained popularity in the market and we have ... Read more

One of Kashmir’s emerging athletes, Manan Hassan Wani, who is also famous a solo cyclist, chose to run from Sopore to Srinagar to mark the celebration of Earth Day, an annual international event organized in the entire world for creating awareness about environmental sustainability and the green future of planet earth. The event was organized by the South Asian Voluntary Association of Environmentalists (SAVAE), an organization which focuses on environmental policy in South Asia. Wani started the run at 7:00 am from the apple Town of Sopore in North Kashmir and completed the 50km distance between Sopore and Srinagar in ... Read more

Da Nang Department for Tourism organized Da Nang Tourism Roadshow at Fullon Kaohsiung Hotel, Kaohsiung – Taiwan to promote tourism products and services in Da Nang, connecting tourism firms in Kaohsiung and Da Nang as well as fostering the launch of the direct flight Kaohsiung – Da Nang operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines in August 2019 as expected. The roadshow welcomes the attendance of Nguyen Anh Dung – Chairman of Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, Kaohsiung Department of Tourism, Kaohsiung Tourism Association and more than 50 representatives of tourism businesses in Kaohsiung. The lead of Da Nang group ... Read more

BlueWander has released the beta version of its next generation online luxury travel marketplace, and has selected India as its first destination to launch a new model designed to meet the shifting demands of the growing segment of modern luxury travelers. The company uses intuitive technology to reinvent the luxury travel industry creating a new way for travelers to discover, plan and book immersive trips in emerging markets, by cutting out the middleman and matching them directly with carefully vetted in-destination travel agencies. With BlueWander’s proprietary platform, travelers for the first time can get unprecedented access to authentic, local expertise ... Read more

Jalesh Cruises, catering to the Indian domestic and international cruise business, named ‘Karnika’ in an official naming ceremony in Mumbai on Friday, April 19. Shreyasi Punit Goenka took on the mantle of the Godmother of the ship and showered blessings of good luck, success and safety on the magnificent liner. A special postal stamp was also released on the occasion to commemorate the historic occasion on Indian waters. The National Flag was hoisted and the National Anthem was sung onboard the ship. ‘Karnika’ marked the occasion while celebrating the achievements of five Indians who are credited to bring international fame ... Read more

Nepal based Buddha Air, has delayed the launch of Kolkata-Kathmandu operations by over a month because of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. “Both the India government and all agencies involved with aviation business suggested to begin the service post election. So we decided to defer it,” said Rupesh Joshi, Marketing Director, Buddha Air. Buddha Air will operate thrice a week- Monday, Wednesday and Friday from May 27 2019. The airline would be the second Nepali air carrier to connect Kolkata with Kathmandu after the Royal Nepal Airlines’ withdrawal from Kolkata two decades back. Source: PTI

Emirates will be providing more options and choice for its customers in Riyadh with the introduction of the first scheduled Airbus A380 service to the capital city, effective 21 April 2019. Riyadh will be the 51st destination to join the Emirates A380 network. Flight EK 817/818, currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will now be operated by the iconic and highly popular Emirates A380. The Emirates A380 aircraft will be operating on the route five times a week. Emirates flight EK 817 will depart Dubai at 1850hrs, arriving in Riyadh at 1935hrs. The return flight EK 818 leaves Riyadh at ... Read more

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the addition of 25 new member hotels to its global portfolio. These exciting new properties deliver authentic, and one-of-a-kind experiences . The Fullerton Hotel Sydney (Sydney, Australia) Situated in the heart of Sydney’s Central Business District on Martin Place, The Fullerton Hotel Sydney resides in the city’s landmark Victorian-era General Post Office building. Set to launch in October, the luxury hotel will feature 416 elegant guestrooms and suites, replete with carefully curated art pieces. Guests will be able to enjoy heritage walking tours that reveal the building’s origins and its connection to the ... Read more

Etihad Airways, the national airline of UAE, will be the first airline in the region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board, in a bid to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution. Flight EY484 departed Abu Dhabi on 21 April, landing in Brisbane on 22 April – Earth Day, the first airline in the world to operate a single-use plastic free flight on an ultra-long haul sector. “Sustainable and efficient transport is core to the government’s vision, and we commend Etihad’s proactivity in paving the way for sustainability and efficiency in air transportation. The investment ... Read more

Emirates and SpiceJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East. Subject to necessary government approvals, the partnership will enable Emirates’ passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity on flights to India, leveraging SpiceJet’s strong domestic presence and adding six new destinations: Amritsar, Jaipur, Pune, Mangalore, Madurai and Calicut – to the nine existing cities in India served by Emirates. This will bolster Emirates’ already-extensive network adding a total of 67 ... Read more

Uday Samudra Resort in Kovalam, is offering a rich and splendid brunch buffet tomorrow, on the day of Easter. The buffet will have a live carving station which will serve various macroni servings, including spaghetti, penne with a wide variety of sauces. Greek Salad Bar, Organic Tomato Salad, Quinoa Salad, Black eyed Pea Salad and Balinese Red Rice Salad are sure going to be a feast for the salad lovers. The counter will also serve freshly baked hot cross bun and bread served with butter. Those who like to have it piping hot should definitely try rotisserie chicken with pommery mustard ... Read more