Air India Express to start Amritsar to Bangkok and Bengaluru flights
Air India Express (IX) will inaugurate direct flights from Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bengaluru (BLR) and Bangkok (BKK) on December 27, 2024. The airline will operate Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) aircraft on both routes four times weekly – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The expansion strengthens Punjab’s air connectivity network.
Indore Airport takes a giant leap towards Zero Waste
IndiGoReach, IndiGo’s CSR initiative, has partnered with the Airports Authority of India and AAS Foundation, Indore, to launch the Zero Waste Airport Project. Using the 4R strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover), the project aims to minimize the environmental impact of airport operations and set a new standard for sustainable waste management in aviation.
Over 1,300 attendees meet in Moscow for BRICS edition
Moscow recently hosted the second edition of Meet Global MICE Congress: BRICS Edition, which brought together over 1,300 representatives of the business tourism industry from BRICS countries — including Russia, Brazil, India, and China — as well as nations from the Global South. This congress marked the largest Russian event catering to an international audience in the MICE sector.
India Ranks 39th in Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024
The 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) by the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India 39th out of 119 countries, which marks a notable rise from its previous rank of 54th in 2021. The Ministry of Tourism plays an important role in enhancing tourism infrastructure, which provides financial assistance to state governments, union territories, and central agencies.
#First Opinion
“As we stand on the brink of 2025, it is with immense pride and gratitude that we reflect on a transformative year for the travel and hospitality industry. The year 2024 showcased the resilience and ingenuity of our sector, with Jaypee Hotels & Resorts at the forefront of this evolution. From crafting bespoke wellness retreats to hosting grand destination weddings & MICE events, we have consistently redefined excellence, offering our guests experiences that are both meaningful and unforgettable. As we enter 2025, we foresee an even greater convergence of personalization, technology, and sustainability in travel.”
Manju Sharma,
Managing Director, Jaypee Hotels & Resorts
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