Monday, November 9

TOURISUM

Scoot Commences Daily Operations to Chennai from 5 November 2023
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Scoot Commences Daily Operations to Chennai from 5 November 2023

Scoot Commences Daily Operations to Chennai from 5 November 2023 India - Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), today announced the commencement of daily flights between Chennai and Singapore from 5 November 2023, underscoring the airline’s commitment to offeri ng customers affordable, seamless, and unique travel experiences while ensuring convenient access to major citi es via Singapore. The addition of this direct flight on the airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft will enhance the internati onal accessibility of Chennai and connect domestic business and leisure travellers to Scoot’s wider network in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.   This announcement was made at a media event in Chennai attended by Scoot’s General Manager for India and West Asia, Mr. B...
BNC Motors Electrifies Coimbatore: Highest Selling EV Outlet in Debut Month
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BNC Motors Electrifies Coimbatore: Highest Selling EV Outlet in Debut Month

BNC Motors Electrifies Coimbatore: Highest Selling EV Outlet in Debut Month  Coimbatore, 10 August, 2023 : BNC Motors, the Coimbatore based Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has achieved a milestone by b ecoming the highest selling EV outlet in Coimbatore within its inaugural month of operation. The dealership saw over 150 confirmed bookings, completed sales of 75 vehicles registered on Vaahan, and garnered an overwhelming. As per the General Manager of the dealership (named: Indoshell BNC), Mr. Jamal Nazar, “We saw incredible demand for the BNC Chal lenger in the first month of our operations with over 150 confirmed bookings. If not for a lack of Robust finance options, we would ha ve achieved an even higher number. In addition, we have a solid pipeline for subsequent month sales as w...
VietJet expands its network in India; announces new direct route to Tamil Nadu.
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VietJet expands its network in India; announces new direct route to Tamil Nadu.

VietJet expands its network in India; announces new direct route to Tamil Nadu. The airline to operate direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) from November 2, 2023 Chennai, 04 August 2023) – Vietnam’s leading new-age carrier, VietJet officially welcomes Indian passengers on direct flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) from November 2, 2023. C onstantly expanding the flight network connecting India with Vietnam, the airline will operate with a frequency of three flights/week on this route. Flights from Tiruchirappalli will depart at 00:30 and land in Ho Chi Minh City at 7:00 (local time) on Monday, We dnesday, and Friday. Return flights will depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 20:00 (local time) and a...
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Kerala Tourism revamps its strategy to woo travellers with new projects and events

Kerala Tourism revamps its strategy to woo travellers with new projects and events https://youtu.be/Q6YkxuLGWAo?t=4 Chennai, Feb. 16 : Buoyed by a clutch of global awards and accolades, Kerala Tourism will unleash a raft of new projects and events that will turn the state into an all-season destination and make the stay of new-age travell ers a relaxing, rejuvenating and learning experience by unfolding before them the captivating charm of rural hi nterland and lesser-known places. For Kerala Tourism, 2022 was a year of remarkable achievements and inspiring global and national honours. TIME magazine featured Kerala as one of the ‘50 Extraordinary Destinations to explore in 2022’. Conde Nast Traveller recognized Kerala’s ‘Aymanam village’ as one among 30 best places to visit in 2...
South African Tourism targets 72% increase in arrivals from India in 2023
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South African Tourism targets 72% increase in arrivals from India in 2023

South African Tourism targets 72% increase in arrivals from India in 2023  ~India moves up two spots to become the 6th largest international source market~ ~Chennai projected to be the highest Indian growth market by 2025~  Chennai, 14th February 2023 : South Africa emerged as one of the leading travel destinations for Indians in 20 22. Owing to its robust recovery efforts and aim to promote diverse, authentic destination offerings through the More & More campaign, an increasing number of Indian travellers are choosing South Africa as their next adven ture destination. Witnessing over a 200% surge in travellers from India compared to the previous year, the Rain bow Nation welcomed nearly 50,000 Indians till November last year. The growth resulted in South African To urism sign...
Unveils Early Careers and Weddings as focus areas for 2023;
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Unveils Early Careers and Weddings as focus areas for 2023;

Unveils Early Careers and Weddings as focus areas for 2023; Trade engagement centered around the theme of ‘Ramping up pathways to recovery, together! February 13, 2023, Chennai: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) rolled out ambitious plans to make the city-st ate an even more desirable destination for Indian visitors in 2023 at a trade engagement event in Chennai today, as it aims to build on last year’s post-pandemic travel rebound. https://youtu.be/Ef1wSy0i9wY?t=51 This comes in along with announcement by the Indian government of removing all RTPCR requirements, in addi tion to all covid restrictions being lifted, for Indian travelers returning from Singapore with effect from 13th Fe bruary 2023, 11 am. This shall further facilitate fuss free travel for Indian visitors to Singapo...
Tourism Malaysia Kicks Off First Roadshow In India For 2023 With Matta
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Tourism Malaysia Kicks Off First Roadshow In India For 2023 With Matta

Tourism Malaysia Kicks Off First Roadshow In India For 2023 With Matta Chennai, 30thJanuary 2023 –Tourism Malaysiakicks off its first roadshow in India this year, alongside with the Malaysian Association of Tour &Travel Agents (MATTA) across five cities from 30thJanuary to 7thFebruary 20 23. The roadshow starts in the city ofChennai, followed by Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The mission is led by Mr. Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Senior Deputy Director of International Promotion (A sia & Africa) Tourism Malaysia, together with the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) an ds upported by 30 organisations, comprises one (1) state tourism body, one (1) airline, six (6) hotel/resort operator s, twenty (20) travel agents and two (2) product o...
Traversing India’s Saree Heritage with Flipkart  
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Traversing India’s Saree Heritage with Flipkart  

Traversing India's Saree Heritage with Flipkart   India is home to over 60 unique ethnic and artisanal weaves With over 10 lakh+ sarees in its portfolio and one saree bought every minute during The Big Billion Days, Flipkart recorded a length of over 11,600km of sarees, purchased during the flagship event Pink and red are the most popular saree choices followed by black, blue, green and yellow in metro cities West Bengal and Odisha top the charts in terms of the buying the most sarees on Flipkart, followed by cities including Bangalore, New Delhi and Hyderabad Diwali, Chhath Puja, Karvachauth, Navratri, Wedding Season and The Big Billion Days are key peak seasons for purchasing the attire online Bollywood has a high influence on saree purchases on Flipkart with celebrit...
Airbnb signs an MoU with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa
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Airbnb signs an MoU with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa

Airbnb signs an MoU with Department of Tourism, Government of Goa  to Promote Inclusive Tourism in the State Partnership to boost hinterland and homestay tourism in Goa, enable capacity building of hospitality entrepreneurs in the state, and promote the local homestay ecosystem This partnership is in continuation of the recently launched ‘Rediscover Goa’ initiative, a week long celebration of local Goan experiences on Airbnb Chennai, December 12, 2022: Airbnb today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Departme nt of Tourism, Government of Goa, to jointly promote Goa as one of the most sought-after high potential tourism destinations in India and around the world.  This partnership is aimed at encouraging travel to unique destinatio ns that are lesser-known and ena...
Rediscover Goa’ with Airbnb and experience the true beauty of the sunshine state
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Rediscover Goa’ with Airbnb and experience the true beauty of the sunshine state

Rediscover Goa’ with Airbnb and experience the true beauty of the sunshine state A week long celebration of all things Goan announced in collaboration with Goa Tourism Department  Chennai, 30 November 2022: Airbnb in collaboration with the Goa Tourism Department, launches ‘Rediscover Goa’, a week-long celebration of Goa's vast cultural diversity beyond its beaches and dazzling nightlife. Cultre, a creative and cultural enterprise that seeks to promote India's pluralistic cultural heritage through content, prod ucts and experiences has been onboarded as the knowledge partner to help curate the experiences and bring to life all things Goan. The ‘Rediscover Goa’ celebration will take place from December 12-18, and will offer 20+ specially curated uni que Airbnb Experiences hosted by...