In this context, Turkish Airlines will be providing a total of 16 weekly flights between Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Al Qassim, Yanbu, Medina and Trabzon. Furthermore, the global carrier will also be prov…
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Amadeus introduces ‘Destination Insight’ taking travel to the next level
By analysing billions of up-to-date global air travel transactions in near real time, the suite can reveal hidden opportunities for DMOs to boost their destinations’ growth.Steven Valcke, Busine…
ITDC’s turnover increases by 6.32% in FY 2016-17
Speaking on the occasion, Piyush Tiwari, Officiating CMD & Director (Commercial & Marketing), ITDC Ltd, said, “FY 2016-17 has been a motivating year for ITDC as it was the golden jubilee…
Kerala signs MoU with SilkAir to promote tourism in the state
“Department of Tourism has been looking for more opportunities to spread words about the legacy of God’s own Country across all the global markets and to further increase the tourist footf…
Air cargo expected to grow by nine percent in the next few years
Speaking at the plenary session of the Summit, Secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation, R N Choubey informed that globally and domestically, air cargo constituted just one percent in terms of volume b…
Varanasi Airport gets a major tag for handling more than 1.5 million flyers in 2016-17
The Airport saw a passenger growth of about eight percent and two percent during FY13 and FY14 respectively, as it flew much higher than the national average of over 20% during the past three fiscal y…
Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare agreement
Present during the signing ceremony at MEA Headquarters in Beirut were, Mohamad A. El-Hout, Airlines Chairman and Director General, Middle East, and Bilal Ekşi, Deputy Chairman and CEO Turkish Ai…
Tokyo unveils new branding for tourism
Revealed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the new slogan, ‘Tokyo Tokyo Old Meets New’ aims to reflect the range of attractions visitors can experience in the Japanese capital, from hi…
South Africa welcomes over 95,000 Indian travellers in 2016
Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager for South Africa Tourism in India, says, “Next year’s figure implies a tremendous growth. It will mean intense and aggressive promotions coupled with a foc…
Ethiopia’s new tourism policy to substantially focus on heritage and culture
During the event, it was explained that the present situation in the country is completely safe for tourists. Following the restoration of sustainable peace and stability in Ethiopia, several countrie…