The UK government has issued new guidance to travellers visiting Thailand and Myanmar after the powerful earthquake struck
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
IHCL plans to add 4.5k rooms via over 30 hotels in FY26; introduces Claridges Collection
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
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IHCL Expansion Plans: Tata group's Indian Hotels Company Ltd plans to add over 4,500 rooms in the next fiscal, targeting over 700 properties by 2030. The new 'Claridges Collection' will add more than 20 luxury hotels, starting with properties in New Delhi, Chennai, and Pune. There are plans for international expansion, focusing on key markets in the...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Britain imposes new travel permit requirement on Europeans
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
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Electronic Travel Authorisation ETA: From Wednesday, European visitors to Britain must buy an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel, costing 10 pounds, to enhance immigration security. Irish citizens are exempt. Introduced for non-Europeans last year, ETA approval links digitally to passports, allowing multiple UK visits over two years....
Could easyJet put Southend on the map?
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
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Plane Talk: Southend’s success is in proportion to the scarcity of slots elsewhere
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INR 1,645 cr project to connect Yamuna Expressway with Delhi-Agra Highway approved
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
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A 15-km link road between the Yamuna Expressway and the Delhi-Agra Highway in Mathura, a INR 1,645 crore project, has been approved. This six-lane road, incorporating a bridge over the Yamuna River and a multi-level parking facility, aims to ease travel for pilgrims and tourists, enhancing the region’s connectivity and boosting tourism. The NHAI will...
Monday, March 31, 2025
Manglam Group to invest INR 1,000 crore to build hotels in Rajasthan
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Monday, March 31, 2025
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Manglam Group will invest INR 1,000 crore to expand its hospitality business in Rajasthan over the next five years, addressing the growing demand for premium hotels. The group plans multiple projects, including a new 200-room hotel in Jaipur, a 200-key project on Ajmer Road, and a 250-key project on Delhi-Jaipur Road.
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Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s where they are going instead
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Monday, March 31, 2025
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European countries have issued specific travel warnings to transgender and non-binary citizens
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