Tourism Breaking News
Viset Sontichai, Director, Indian Sub-Continent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & Nepal), Thai Airways, has revealed that Thai Smile will start operations from Ahmedabad and Chandigarh to Bangkok very soon. However, Sontichai, who has recently taken over operations for the Indian Sub-continent, did not reveal any dates for this route as yet. But, he said that they are planning to launch the new route to cater to the growing Tier-II and Tier-III markets. He also said that among the new connections from India, they are planning to connect UK from Bangkok via India. However, instead of London they are planning to connect Manchester and Birmingham. He also revealed that they are planning to also start a flight from Islamabad to Manchester by the end of this year.
Read More »
Breaking News
- FHRAI requests Ministry of Tourism to establish a central portal by NCHMCT to address skill gaps in hospitality sector
- Odisha CM urges Centre for special package, seeks ₹10,000 crore for tourism infrastructure development
- Occupancy rates anticipated to rise to 75% or higher, driven by increased leisure and business travel: Pradeep Shetty
- Omar Abdullah advocates tourism diversification beyond Vaishno Devi to explore Jammu’s untapped potential
- Malaysia extends visa exemption for Indians until 2026 to draw more tourists
- India’s outbound to reach 39 million by 2028, reflecting 8% annual compound growth rate: Travelport
- Indians keen to visit destinations with one-of-its-kind experiences, Varanasi sees 100% increase in year-end searches: Booking.com
- Sustainability will be a challenge, educate cab drivers to make them flag bearers of change: Shekhawat
- World’s steepest cableway opens Switzerland with a new direct connection between Stechelberg and Mürren
- AP Tourism Minister unveils state’s Tourism Policy 2024-2029, aims to attract ₹25,000 crore investment
- Tourism is not just about economic value, but also about fostering deeper global ties: Puneet Chhatwal