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MakeMyTrip joins hands with Climes to encourage travellers to neutralize their flight emissions

MakeMyTrip joins hands with Climes to encourage travellers to neutralize their flight emissions

MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, has partnered with Climes, an Indian climate-tech startup, to introduce carbon neutralization options when booking a flight through its platform. Through this collaboration, flyers of MakeMyTrip will be able to neutralize the carbon footprint of their air travel - entirely or partially. Commitments made by MakeMyTrip users will be distributed by Climes to carbon removal projects that focus on increasing biodiversity through agroforestry, and restoring degraded agricultural lands, across the country. Flyers will additionally have the option of choosing the project they…
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IndiGo strengthens regional connectivity; commences operations from Gwalior

IndiGo strengthens regional connectivity; commences operations from Gwalior

Direct connections from Gwalior to Delhi and Indore effective Sep 0 In-line with its vision to further strengthen regional connectivity,IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, today commenced operations from Gwalior. The new route was inaugurated with lamp lighting at the Gwalior airport as well as Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi. The ceremony was graced by Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation – Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia (virtually), Honourable Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (virtually-TBC), Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and other eminent dignitaries from Gwalior, Bhopal, and Indore at…
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UAE: Dubai eases travel restrictions from certain countries including India

UAE: Dubai eases travel restrictions from certain countries including India

Dubai has allowed holders of UAE residency visas stuck outside the country to return from certain nations if they have received two doses of a UAE-approved vaccine. The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, headed by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced updates to Dubai’s travel protocols for inbound passengers from South Africa, Nigeria and India, effective from Wednesday June 23. Travel rules from India With regard to travel from India, only passengers with a valid residence visa who have received…
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Government bans in flight meals for less than 02hours of flights

Government bans in flight meals for less than 02hours of flights

The government has banned in-flight catering in domestic flights with less than two hours of flying time, in a bid to limit the risk of COVID-19 infection."The airlines, operating flights on domestic sectors may provide meal services on board, where in the flight duration is two hours or more," the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a notification on April 12.The tweak in providing meal services come even as air passenger traffic has come down in the last two weeks because of the re-surge in COVID-19 cases,…
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Thomas Cook India forays into a new market and sets up holiday outlet at Jammu

Thomas Cook India forays into a new market and sets up holiday outlet at Jammu

Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading integrated travel services company inaugurated its first Gold Circle Partner franchise outlet in Jammu with a focus to leverage the growth potential of the region. Jammu’s consumers will benefit from Thomas Cook India’s extensive range of end-to-end travel solutions, including: international & domestic holidays (group tours, personalised and luxury holidays, cruises, etc.), Travel Insurance and Visa Services. To build consumer confidence in travel, the outlet will also offer Thomas Cook India’s comprehensive Assured Safe Travel Program in partnership with Apollo Clinics and seamless COVID-negative certification services.…
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Romantic Staycation with Love by Shangri-La’s -Eros Hotel.

Romantic Staycation with Love by Shangri-La’s -Eros Hotel.

Staycation is the new trend this Valentine! To celebrate the month of Love, guests can choose from cosy hideaways, re-imagined dining experiences, elevated spa treatments or exclusive experiential gift cards New Delhi –Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi takes the Month of Love to new heights with immersive experiences that can be enjoyed at the hotel, at home and gifted to a special someone. Guests can send joy to their loved ones with Shangri-La Gift Cards offering immersive spa experiences, a culinary master class with Executive Chef Sahil Arora,…
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It’s Staycations ,which is trending this Valentine.

It’s Staycations ,which is trending this Valentine.

As Valentine’s Day is around the corner, portals have witnessed that young Indian couples are looking forward to spending quality time with their partners this weekend GoIbibo said more than 70% of the bookings for the weekend starting February 13, have been made for couple-friendly hotels, and this is only expected to increase as V-Day approaches. (HT Photo)As Valentine’s Day is around the corner, portals have witnessed that young Indian couples are looking forward to spending quality time with their partners this weekend. They also said that…
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Hampi: Come November, you can take buggy trains to the famous tourist spots

Hampi: Come November, you can take buggy trains to the famous tourist spots

Those heading to Hampi will soon have a surprise waiting for them. Travellers to this idyllic destination will soon get to visit the popular tourist places in the World Heritage Site in diesel-powered buggy trains. These well-equipped trains are being introduced to lure more tourists in the region. Reportedly, after a gap of around six months, tourist inflow in the region is gradually picking pace in Hampi. And now, in a move to attract more tourists, the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority (HWAMA) and Ballari district…
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Countries offering visas to Digital Nomads

Countries offering visas to Digital Nomads

The deadly virus has turned everyone into a Digital Nomad, even the unwilling and the reluctant. Taking cue from this virus-induced work-system, a few countries are offering Digital Nomad Visas to employees, freelancers and entrepreneurs. Once upon a time, the world was cluttered with nomads - hunter-gatherers, pastoral nomads (owning livestock), and peripatetic nomads (tinkers or trader nomads). No fixed location. No permanent address. No technology. Much later, there sprung a tribe of digital nomads. In The History of Digital Nomadism, Daniel Schlagwein talks of how Digital  Nomadism became…
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Buenos Aires Marriott Hotel opens in Argentina

Buenos Aires Marriott Hotel opens in Argentina

Marriott International announced the long-awaited opening of the Buenos Aires Marriott Hotel. Previously operating as the Hotel Panamericano Buenos Aires, the property underwent an extensive conversion to meet the quality standards of the international brand. Located in the heart of the city, with convenient access to must-see attractions such as the Teatro Colón, the Obelisk and the Palace of Justice, the hotel is well positioned to become a favourite among business and leisure travellers visiting this South American destination. “We are thrilled to work with Gotel Hotel…
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