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Upcoming regional airline, Jettwings Airways, has received the NOC for starting scheduled passenger flights. Sanjay Aditya Singh, MD & CEO of the upcoming airlines, said that the base will be Guwahati with initial connectivity within the Northeast Region. Discussions for aircraft are ongoing. He said ” Formalities will be completed and operations to start with 5 planes initially.” Jettwing Airline to be the first airline from Northeast in the country.

Lauding upcoming projects in Maharashtra, Chetan Mehta, VP, HRAWI, says, “It is crucial to enhance room capacity to meet rising demand. Maharashtra has around 3,40,000 rooms and with the number of projects in the pipeline, we will require at least double the capacity of hotel rooms. Subsidy for establishing hotels at specified tourist locations, along with incentives for eco-friendly hotels and electricity subsidies, will provide the necessary impetus for the growth of the sector.”  

Vistara aims to increase its fleet by 10 airplanes and recruit over 1,000 employees this fiscal year. The airline has halted its US expansion plans and is poised for a merger with Air India. Vistara currently operates 61 aircraft with a staff of over 5,200.

Tourism New Zealand will bring together three convention bureau experts from Auckland and Queenstown live today at 11am. They will help attendees learn about the MICE offerings in New Zealand. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com.

In view of the growing potential of Cruise Tourism and the vast opportunities that it presents, Ministry of Tourism is organizing side events on Cruise Tourism on the sidelines of the fourth G20 Tourism Working Group meeting at Goa from 19-20 June 2023

The ANA Group joins the “Pokémon Air Adventure” program in collaboration with The Pokémon Company to celebrate the inaugural flight of the new “Pikachu Jet NH” arriving for the first time at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on 13th June 2023. An ANA aircraft has been specially transformed into the all-new Pikachu Jet, complete with a spectacular Pokémon livery on the exterior and Pikachu-themed designs through the interior, including themed cabin crew aprons and other in-flight amenities. In addition, exclusive commemorative gifts will be available for all Pikachu Jet passengers, making every flight a magical Pokémon-filled adventure infused with Japanese hospitality. Tsuneya Katagiri, Country Manager, India, All Nippon Airways (ANA), gave a statement on the exciting partnership between ANA and The Pokémon Company: “We are both proud and honored that first flight of the “Pikachu Jet NH” touched down in Delhi today. Through this partnership, we hope many Indian passengers enjoy the unique experience at the highest quality. We look forward to welcoming passengers with limited edition Pokémon merchandise that will make their first flight a one-of-a-kind journey.” The “Pikachu Jet NH” aircraft features a livery designed for ANA, in which the Sky High Pokémon Rayquaza is depicted across the entire fuselage to create a vivid effect. Charizard, Latias, Latios, Vivillon, and other flying Pokémon from all over the Pokémon world move together with Pikachu toward the shining rays of hope and endless possibilities of an interconnected world. Moreover, passengers flying on the Pikachu Jet NH will receive commemorative gifts such as Pikachu-adorned Kifuda (Japanese wooden tags), Pokémon stickers, and special Pokémon-themed boarding certificates. To tie the entire journey together, ANA will welcome passengers aboard with special boarding music that …

An IATA report revealed, India has the right vision and well-timed strategy for the aviation sector and its still a long way to go, especially with good economic growth and high population, but it should also be ensured that the positive impact is not curtailed by too many taxes.

Barun Gupta, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hyatt Regency, Delhi,  said that travel trade is an integral part for them. “In terms of our customer relationships, they are one of the biggest contributors in terms of our revenue, I believe 2024 will be a great year for inbound,” he added.

Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, EbixCash, said, “With all the macro-economic indicators, ongoing infrastructure development, and the government’s vision will position India as an ideal and forefront M!CE destination for businesses all over the world soon.”  

V Vidyavathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, held a review meeting with the senior officers of the MOT on 12th June to address and discuss the usage of PM Gati Shakti Mission for the overall development of the tourism sector in the country