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IndiGo commences new direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah, adds 100th destination to 6E network

IndiGo Promotes Sustainability, Join WEF Campaign ‘Clear Skies for Tomorrow’

August 31, 2022

IndiGo, a leading carrier in India, became a signatory in the Clear Skies for Tomorrow, India Coalition campaign, spearheaded...read more

11x World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) won the 2022 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy at Kuda Huraa, winning against Rob Machado (USA) and Taylor Knox (USA) in Round One. Slater then went on to match up against local wildcard and Maldives Surfing Champion Hussain “Iboo” Areef (MDV) in the first Semifinal, and advanced to the Final Round. “I am very honoured and very happy to have surfed these past few days,” said Iboo. “These guys are legends, they are the people I watched when I was learning to surf. They had a big impact on my surfing career. That last heat with Kelly was probably the best heat of my life. I never thought in my dreams that I would be surfing against him, man-on-man. He’s hard to beat, he’s the best in the world! I don’t think I’ll get to see anyone else like him in my lifetime, so this has been an amazing opportunity.” Slater then went on to compete against Rob Machado (USA) in the Thruster Division Final, where he scored a 9.33, the highest wave score of the event, in the dying minutes of the heat. This solidified his second victory of the event, making him not only the Single-Fin Winner but now also the Thruster Champion. “This whole event has been so fun, it’s been really relaxed with the guys,” said Slater. “To have this crew together has been really enjoyable, and Iboo has been a great addition. I’ve never met him before, but he’s had a smile on his face the whole time – it was so nice to get to know him and surf with him. He said he was really stoked to surf a heat with me today, and I was really happy to surf with him too. He’s just a really good dude.” Following the Thruster Division Final, the two surfers with the most points accumulated throughout the event were set to surf in the Grand Final. Slater and Shane Dorian (HAW), who have been the most consistent surfers over each division, were the Finalists. The two have been going head-to-head throughout the event, Dorian with two-out-of-three heat wins against Slater. The 2022 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is a luxury surfing event like no other, and the iconic lineup of Momentum Generation surfers (Kelly Slater, Taylor Knox, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian and Ross Williams), along with local wildcard Hussain “Iboo” Areef, have made this year one for the history books. Thruster Division Results: Kelly Slater (USA) – 1st Rob Machado (USA) – 2nd Shane Dorian (USA) – 3rd Hussain “Iboo” Areef (MDV) – 3rd Ross Williams (USA) – 5th Taylor Knox (USA) – 5th

Kelly Slater Wins 2022 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

August 31, 2022

11x World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) won the 2022 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy at Kuda Huraa, winning against Rob Machado...read more

Chalo DMC Opens New Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Chalo DMC Opens New Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan 

August 30, 2022

ChaloDMC, a destination management company having a philosophy of specializing in key destinations, has added Kazakhstan to its ever-growing range...read more

Kayak Commercial, a leading travel search engine has shared insights on domestic flights. All the prices are for return economy domestic Indian flights, based on searches between August 1 and August 22, 2022, compared to searches between August 3 and August 23, 2019. KAYAK flight search insights: Top trending destination for domestic flights - Tirupati tops the trending list by a substantial margin, as the searches for that destination have increased by over 477% from the same period in 2019. This is followed by: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 411% increase Leh, Jammu and Kashmir 72% increase Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 31% increase Madurai, Tamil Nadu 21% increase Most affordable destination for domestic travel - Mumbai leads the pack as the most affordable destination for domestic travel at about INR 7223 along with Ahmedabad about INR 7707 and Pune about INR 8110. Most expensive destination for domestic flights - Shirdi at about INR 15551 is the most expensive destination, along with Varanasi about INR 15029 and Port Blair about INR 14939 leads the most expensive destination for domestic flights. The most searched domestic destinations for travel over the Ganesh Chaturthi travel period are: New Delhi Goa Tirupati Mumbai Bengaluru The busiest day at India’s airports over the upcoming holiday period could be Wednesday 31st of August. Searches for travel on this date are about 53%** higher than domestic searches for flights on any other day of the Ganesh Chaturthi travel period. According to KAYAK Commercial Director, Abhijit Mishra, "With the headwinds of COVID-19 still affecting travel in India, searches for domestic flights in the Ganesh Chaturthi period have yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. We have also witnessed a significant increase in airfare prices, with an approximate 39% increase for the average cost of a return economy flight, which roughly amounts to INR 10093.* There are still great deals to be had though, try using flexible search options to identify the most affordable dates, and set price alerts for your preferred destinations.” Kayak has shared the following tips for travellers - Set a price alert: As one of KAYAK’s most popular features, price alerts help travellers save money by alerting them when prices change for a flight or hotel they want. If a flight your eyeing drops in price, KAYAK will alert you so they can lock in that new price, instantly saving you both time and money. Get flexible: If you can be, choose ‘flexible’ filters. If your travel dates aren’t set in stone, and you have a little wiggle room available, chances are you can save some cash booking within +/- 3 days of your desired date range. Choose your dates wisely: Flying out and returning midweek vs the weekend can be cheaper on short haul and longer haul. It is a similar story for shorter breaks. Travelling on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday generally may be a lot more affordable than at other times of the week. Percentages are on average and prices may vary with time.

KAYAK Commercial Releases Insights on Domestic Flight

August 30, 2022

Kayak Commercial, a leading travel search engine has shared insights on domestic flights. All the prices are for return...read more

Sarovar Hotels has appointed Ankush Sharma as the new General Manager - Development. Sharma brings with him more than two decades of diverse experience in the domestic and global hospitality industry and has been associated with pre-openings as well as running hotels. His last assignment was as General Manager for The Gaurs Sarovar Portico, Greater Noida. Sharma possesses niche expertise in starting new operations, having created restaurant concepts, opened hotels, and spas. His experience encompasses Operations Management, Sales & Marketing, E-Commerce, Liaison, Pre Opening and Project Management. Before associating with Sarovar Hotels, he was the General Manager at Ramee Rose, Bahrain and the General Manager for Clarion Collection, Qutab, New Delhi. In the past, he has worked with hospitality brands like Taj Group Of Hotels, Intercontinental Hotels Group, etc. He is a Business Hotel Manager holding a Hotel Management degree from AMC College of Hotel Management, Bangalore and an MBA from Amity University. He is the recipient of the top most hospitality icons General Manager Award by World Leadership Congress and Awards 2022.

Ankush Sharma Appointed as GM – Development at Sarovar Hotels 

August 30, 2022

Sarovar Hotels has appointed Ankush Sharma as the new General Manager – Development. Sharma brings with him more than two...read more

Here Are the Reasons to Add Portugal to Your Bucket List

August 25, 2022

When thinking of your next international destination, what are the aspects you keep in mind? If you are a...read more

EaseMyTrip Academy to Offer World-Class Education in Travel & Tourism

EaseMyTrip Academy to Offer World-Class Education in Travel & Tourism 

August 25, 2022

The EaseMyTrip Academy, a unique institution catering to the travel and tourism industry, was launched on July 21 in...read more

Home Rentals for the Twenty20 International Cricket Tournament in Dubai

Home Rentals for the Twenty20 International Cricket Tournament in Dubai

August 24, 2022

If you want to stay in a property overlooking your favourite cricket stadium, OYO has curated a mix of...read more

Chateau Indage’s Soirée at BBC Marol

Chateau Indage’s Soirée at BBC Marol

August 24, 2022

Chateau Indage, a pioneer of authentic wines in India, hosted its initial Chateau Soirée at British Brewing Company’s Marol...read more

Vistara to Offer Daily Flights from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi, starting 1 October

Vistara to Offer Daily Flights from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi, starting 1 October

August 24, 2022

Vistara, an Indian full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, will launch non-stop flights between...read more

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