Launch Date Announced for August 15, 2027, ETTravelWorld
India is poised to launch its first bullet train on August 15, 2027, according to Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw. This ambitious project, a collaboration with Japan, aims to…
Inauguration of India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Connecting Guwahati and Howrah, ETTravelWorld
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday that the first-ever Vande Bharat sleeper train will operate between Guwahati in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal. He stated that…
South Korea Extends Visa Fee Waiver for Tourists from India and 5 Other Nations, ETTravelWorld
South Korea to extend visa fee waiver for group tourists from 6 nations, including India South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing fees for an additional six months…
Virgin Atlantic Expands Bengaluru Service with New Flights in 2026, ETTravelWorld
Virgin Atlantic has announced an increase in flight frequency between London Heathrow and Bengaluru, expanding from seven to eleven flights per week during January, February, and March 2026. The enhanced…
Ending the H-1B Visa Lottery System, ETTravelWorld
The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a visa program that critics say has become a pipeline for overseas workers willing to work…
Bangladesh Suspends Visa Services Amid Protests and Tensions with India, ETTravelWorld
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Security officials stand guard outside the Bangladesh High Commission following violent protests in Bangladesh after the death of leader Sharif Osman Hadi, in New Delhi…
India to Establish City-Level MICE Bureaus to Boost Global Convention Business, ETTravelWorld
In a significant policy push to strengthen India’s position in the global Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) landscape, the Union Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to establish independent,…
A Reflection of Crumbling Security and Staff Discontent, ETTravelWorld
Workers display banners outside the Louvre museum after they voted to strike for the day over working conditions and other complaints, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)…
Hampton by Hilton Expands into India’s Mid-Market Hotels with Transformational Strategy, ETTravelWorld
Global hospitality major Hilton has entered India’s mid-market hotel landscape with the signing of the first five Hampton by Hilton properties in partnership with NILE Hospitality, marking the brand’s long-awaited…
IRCTC Launches New Branded Meal Services on Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Trains, ETTravelWorld
IRCTC begins branded meal service trials on select Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains As part of its efforts for “perceptible improvements in on-board catering services in trains”, Indian Railway Catering…