SpiceJet raises pilot salaries by Rs 1.25 lakh |
15th Sep, 15
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Hindustan Times
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Amid increased attempts by Gulf and rival domestic airlines to poach highly-skilled commanders, SpiceJet, the country’s second-largest budget carrier, has given a huge salary hike of around Rs 1.25 lakh-a-month to its 200-odd captains.
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IATO’s 31st Annual Convention to place Indore on global tourism map |
8th Jul, 15
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Travel Trends Today
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The 31st annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) from August 20-23, 2015 is all set to bring out the tourism potential of Indore on the fore. Hotel the Grand Bhagwati has been chosen as the venue for inaugural function and business sessions
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Air India turning punctual under aviation ministry scrutiny |
27th Mar, 15
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Hindustan Times
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The aviation ministry’s close monitoring of Air India’s (AI) daily operations seems to be paying off as the airline’s on-time performance (OTP) showed dramatic improvement in February as compared to the previous months.
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Ailing national carrier Air India gets Rs 2,500-cr cash booster |
1st Mar, 15
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Hindustan Times
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Ailing national carrier Air India will get Rs 2,500 crore in 2015-16 as part of the bailout package approved by the government for bringing the airline back on track. The state-owned airline had sought budgetary support of Rs 4,277 crore from the government for the next fiscal.
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STIC Awarded the Best GSA Company – North India |
20th Dec, 14
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India News Calling
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STIC Travel Group was awarded “The Best GSA Company – North India” at the recently concluded India Travel Awards function held in Hotel Crowne Plaza, Greater Noida. The award function was supported by Ministry of Tourism and leading travel trade bodies of the country viz. WTTCII, PATA, FHRAI, ADTOI, ATOAI & OTOAI to name a few.
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Govt. launches e-visa facility for 43 countries |
28th Nov, 14
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Milennium Post
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In a move which will give a major boost to the tourism sector, the government on Thursday launched the much-awaited electronic visa facility for visitors from 43 countries including US, Germany and Israel.
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Airlines in price war to cash in on summer rush |
25th Feb, 14
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Hindustan Times
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New Delhi: Low cost airlines launched a limited price war on Monday following an announcement by Gurgaon-based SpiceJet, India’s second largest low-cost airline, of discounts of up to 75%.
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Indian activists push for clean cities |
29th Apr, 13
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Japan Times via Washington Post
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NEW DELHI – As more Indians travel the world and their country’s growing economy and population gain more global attention, they are increasingly embarrassed about one of India’s dirtiest features: its cities.
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Summer travel trends to plan a better trip to your favourite destination |
28th Apr, 13
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Economic Times (Travel)
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Summer is here, and so is the age-old question: where are you headed for the summer vacation? According to the recently released Summer Holidays Prediction Report, based on the holiday enquiries on HolidayIQ.com, which gets 45 lakh Indian visitors every month, the number of travellers planning a holiday this summer is up 34.6% compared to last summer.
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Ministry of Tourism to spend Rs 3 crore for promotion of Himalayas |
27th Apr, 13
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TravelBizMonitor
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In an effort to further boost Himalayas as an Adventure Tourism destination, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Govt. of India has allocated Rs three crore for the promotion of the region.
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