Airplane noise exposure may increase risk of chronic disease
A new study found that people who were exposed to higher levels of noise from aircraft were more likely to have a higher body mass index, an indicator for obesity…
Flying to the UAE? Dubai, Abu Dhabi increase checks to prevent misuse of tourist visas, ET TravelWorld
Travellers heading to the UAE are now subject to stricter immigration checks at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. Authorities have mandated that visitors carry proof of at least INR 60,000…
Global life expectancy to increase by nearly 5 years by 2050 despite geopolitical, metabolic, and environmental threats
The latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and…
International Passenger Demand Up 26.3%; Asia Pacific Airlines Report 53.2% Increase
Dark/Light Mode (04/04/24) IATA has reported that global passenger demand in February 2024 (a leap year with one extra day), measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 21.5% compared…
Do sweeteners increase your appetite? New evidence from randomised controlled trial says no
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier — and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. The…
Korean Air to Resume More Flights; Increase Services to Select Destinations
Dark/Light Mode (18/03/24) Korean Air has confirmed plans to resume services to four cities in China, Europe and Southeast Asia, and increase flight frequencies on select major routes for the…
South Asia’s swift tourism recovery to aid Indian inbound by 2026; arrivals to increase by 58%: Expert, ET TravelWorld
Prof Haiyan Song, Research Head at PATA, and Dean of Hospitality and Tourism at Hong Kong Polytechnic University during his presentation By the end of this year, the tourist arrivals…
Turkiye welcomes 56.7 million international visitors in 2023, with a 10% increase year-on-year, ET TravelWorld
(Picture credits: Turkiye Tourism Board) Turkiye, renowned as one of the world’s premier tourism destinations, concluded 2023 with remarkable achievements, welcoming a staggering 56.7 million international visitors, marking a 10…
OTAs record 70% increase in bookings, ET TravelWorld
An illuminated view of Ram Mandir premises Following the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, online travel agencies (OTAs) are riding a wave of optimism as they anticipate a…
Genuine visitor increase in India hinges on aggressive consumer-facing, visibility campaign, ET TravelWorld
Image used for representation only It’s the end of the year. It really feels like 2023 whizzed by a lot faster than normal. 2022 saw tourism restart in India after…