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Goa: Patna, Lucknow, Guwahati In Top Travel Destinations That Indians Want To See | Travel News News

Patna, Lucknow, Guwahati In Top Travel Destinations That Indians Want To See. Credit: CanvaIndians have a passion for exploring both their expansive homeland and international destinations. With Delhi and Mumbai ranking among the world’s top 50 busiest airports, alongside Bengaluru, Hyderabadand Kolkata, India’s passion for travel is evident. Wowtickets.com, a UK-based platform newly launched in India, analyzed the preferences of 36 million Indians to reveal popular domestic travel spots. Their survey unveiled Cave, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Srinagar as the top 5 destinations. Additionally, Indian travelers are also looking at cities like Ahmedabad, Pune, Guwahati and Patna to travel…
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Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Encourages Hotels to Prepare Discount Packages for Ramadan and Eid

ILLUSTRATION. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy encourages hoteliers to prepare discount packages for breaking the fast during Ramadan.Reporter: Barratut Taqiyyah Rafie | Editor: Barratut Taqiyyah Rafie KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf) encourages hoteliers to prepare discount accommodation packages or fast-breaking packages during Ramadan. This is in order to get around the arrival of the low season as well as prepare for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Quote Infopublik.id, Adyatama Tourism and Creative Economy Main Expert of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Nia Niscaya, on Monday (4/3/2024),…
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Tidal wave warning issued for Bali

Tourists have been warned to stay out of the water over concerns a tidal wave could hit a popular beach destination.The Bali Denpasar Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics issued severe weather warnings for Bali last week, with high wave alerts a cause for concern. Tourists are encouraged to stay out of the water until conditions clear up, with “moderate to heavy rain” and “lightning and strong winds” expected. Travelers should also be on the lookout for falling trees, flooding and landslides. Videos have circulated online sharing the intense conditions, with one showing waves crashing through the windshields of…
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Head of BKPM Bahlil Says Sultan Hotel Business License Has Been Revoked

ILLUSTRATION. Officers put up a notification banner in front of the Sultan Hotel, GBK Complex, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/10/2023). The Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center (PPKGBK) put up a banner notifying state asset land at the Sultan Hotel, and reminded the hotel management to immediately vacate the land in Block 15 of the GBK area. Tribunnews/JeprimaSource: Kompas.com | Editor: Yudho Winarto KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that the Sultan Hotel’s business license had been revoked. He conveyed this when met after a press conference at the Ministry of Investment…
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Allianz outlines current trends in the travel insurance industry

Allianz outlines current trends in travel insurance industry | Insurance Business AustraliaTravelAllianz outlines current trends in the travel insurance industryTraveler behavior and expectations pre- and post-COVID comparedTravelBy Roxanne LibatiqueAllianz Partners explored the trends shaping the travel insurance industry in 2023 at the latest Allianz Global Travel Summit in Paris.Three key topics emerged during the summit: elevated levels of demand for insurance; increased economic and geopolitical volatility; and higher customer expectations. Demand for travel insurance According to Allianz Partners, the high number of people traveling in 2023 resulted in consumer…
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Sentosa Hotel Tax Arrears Rp. 8.7 Billion Enters Court

Mataram (NTBSatu) – Collection of tax arrears against the management of the Santosa Hotel, West Lombok then ended up in court. Head of Datun Kejari Mataram, Romula Hasonangan, said that he went to trial for arrears after the collection process carried out by the West Lombok Regional Government and the Mataram District Prosecutor’s Office (Kejari) did not produce results. ADVERTISEMENT “The West Lombok Regency Government has given a Special Power of Attorney (SKK) to us (Kejari) Mataram to resolve this issue through litigation or legal processes in court,” he said to NTBOneMonday, March 18 2024. “We received the latest SKK…
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Himachal Pradesh Travel Agents urge ECI to hold Loksabha elections in phase 1

The Himachal Pradesh Travel Agents have written to the Election Commission of India requesting a change in the election schedule for Himachal Pradesh. The association expressed concern that scheduling the polls for June 1st, which falls during the peak tourist season, would negatively impact the tourism industry. They urged the commission to consider holding the elections in an earlier phase to minimize disruption to tourism businesses.Also read: General Elections 2024: Voting to begin from April 19 in 7 phases; Results on June 4In the letter reviewed by businessline, the Himachal Pradesh Travel Agents’ Association (HPTAA) argued that holding…
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Week in Review: Flight Centre’s Big Moves; Cruise Interest Is Up

More than half of US-based travel advisors (55 percent) reported increased sales in 2023 when compared to 2022. Of those that had better numbers, two-fifths said their sales were up 31 percent or more. These findings come from the latest “Travel Trends & Advisor Insight Report” by Travel Agent. In this most recent survey, we also learned that:The war in Gaza has not impacted many advisors’ businesses, nor has the switch to New Distribution Capability (NDC). More than three-quarters of advisors reported that their clients were willing to spend up on hotel accommodations, including higher-end hotels or suites. Just…
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