India Becomes Third-largest Domestic Airline Market Globally
India become the third largest domestic airline market globally, up from number five position a decade ago, according to analysis based on data by Official Airline Guide (OAG), the leading data platform for the global travel industry.
As per the data, India's domestic airline capacity doubled in a decade to 15.5 million in April 2024 from 7.9 million in April 2014.
India replaced Brazil, pushed to fourth place with 9.7 million, and Indonesia, relegated to fifth in the rankings with 9.2 million.
However, the top two — the US at 86.1 million and China at 67.8 million — are still far ahead in the game holding the top two positions.
Jun 19, 2024
Delhi Airport Launches India's First Self-service Mechanism for Check-in Luggage
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) launched a new self-service mechanism aimed at significantly reducing the time passengers spend during the check-in process. This innovative solution allows travellers to swiftly drop off their luggage, obtain baggage tags, and print boarding passes, all within a mere 30 seconds, down from the conventional one-minute process.
DIAL revealed that this initiative made it the first airport in India and the second globally, after Toronto, to implement the advanced technology. Currently available with Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo, the service aims to streamline the check-in process.
Jun 18, 2024
Goa Set to Bring New Tourism Bill that Will Curb Touts, Keep Tourists Safe
A tourism safety force with powers to arrest and impose fines for 'touting', a 'sustainability' fee for tourism enterprises and incentives for sustainable tourism —are among some of the changes proposed in a draft tourism bill that the state government plans to introduce in the monsoon session of the state legislative assembly next month (July 2024).
Called 'The Goa Tourism Promotion, Management and Regulation Bill, 2024', the stated aim of the proposed law, drafted by the state's department of tourism, is to consolidate and amend the laws applicable to tourism and to "protect, preserve and retain the natural and cultural heritage of the state to ensure that it remains a destination of choice for tourists".
The proposed draft Bill seeks to repeal two existing legislations that govern state tourism — The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and The Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001.
Jun 17, 2024
India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference Concludes in New Delhi
The two day India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference concluded in New Delhi on June 14. Officials and experts from the Indian Ocean Rim Association, IORA Member States including Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Seychelles and Tanzania participated in the Conference.
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is a dynamic inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 22-member states and 10 dialogue partners.
IORA-India Cruise Tourism Conference aims to foster cooperation, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships to maximise the potential of cruise, coastal, and marine tourism within the IORA region. The objective of the Conference is to bring together government and business stakeholders from IORA Member States and Dialogue Partners working in the Indian Ocean Region cruise tourism sector and related sectors.
Officials and experts from the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Member States including Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Seychelles and Tanzania participated.
Jun 16, 2024
India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference Concludes in New Delhi
The two day India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference concluded in New Delhi. Officials and experts from the Indian Ocean Rim Association, IORA Member States including Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Seychelles and Tanzania participated in the Conference.
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is a dynamic inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 22-member states and 10 dialogue partners.
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was established in 1997 and has its headquarter in Mauritius.