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The government expects Indias rapidly growing air travel demand and sustained investment in aviation infrastructure to encourage the entry of new airlines while supporting the expansion of existing carriers. Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said daily passenger traffic of over five lakh has now become the new normal, reflecting the strong growth [...] The post Government eyes new airlines, boosts aircraft manufacturing ecosystem appeared first on TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news,

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has launched the Bihar Heli Tourism and Air Tourism Service Scheme to improve connectivity and promote tourism across the state. An online booking portal for the service was also inaugurated. In the first phase, the air tourism service will connect Patna, Valmikinagar, Maa Mundeshwari and Rajgir. The state government [...] The post Bihar launches heli tourism scheme with subsidised air services appeared first on TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel

India is set to pilot tourism bonds as a new financing mechanism for developing tourism and heritage infrastructure, with Nathdwara in Rajasthan proposed as the first destination. The initiative follows the introduction of temple bonds and aims to attract investment for tourism-related projects. The Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) is working with [...] The post Nathdwara to pilot Indias first tourism bond initiative appeared first on TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, trav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Indias Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be integrated with Indonesias payment system, which will enable tourists and businesses to make cross-border retail payments more easily by using their domestic payment apps. Addressing a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, PM Modi said, We are [...] The post After Greece, Indonesia to link Indias UPI for benefit of tourists & businesses appeared first on TravelBiz Mo