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Let foreign firms fetch hyperloop technology for India: Niti Aayog member
Stating that India has the capacity to come up with its own design of hyperloop technology for ultra-high-speed travel, Niti Aayog Member VK Saraswat on Sunday said since it is going to take time, the country should permit foreign companies to set up a line to demonstrate the technology. Saraswat, who is heading a committee to explore the technological and commercial viability of the Virgin hyperloop technology, further said India should also constitute a regulatory mechanism because safety is a major issue in hyperloop technology. "Hyperloop is a high-speed train, running in vacuum in a tube. We (expert committee members) have found that there are two ways of doing it, he told PTI in an interview. Hyperloop is a technology proposed by inventor and businessman Elon Musk, who is behind the electric car company Tesla and the commercial space transport company SpaceX. "One is, allowing foreign companies to show demonstrations. Another way is, in parallel, do serious R&D in this ...
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Hiring demand up 9% YoY in Oct, dips sequentially: Monster Employment Index
Hiring in hospitality and travel roles saw the highest month-on-month growth, indicating overall promising recovery for the sector
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Travel companies see brisk business as more countries open up borders
Wider recognition of Covaxin has also helped in opening up travel opportunities for those vaccinated with the jab
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US to lift all travel curbs for fully vaccinated foreigners from November 8
The travel guidelines included protocols around testing
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MakeMyTrip and Amazon Pay form strategic tie-up to offer travel services
With this alliance, MakeMyTrip will be able to further extend its distribution via Amazon Pay's large user base, especially in smaller towns, and speed up online booking of travel services
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Israel opens to solo tourists for first time since Covid pandemic
Travelers must show proof of vaccination, a booster shot, or recovery from coronavirus within the last six months
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Fully vaccinated Australians allowed to travel overseas from November
It means that from November 1, fully vaccinated Australians will be able to freely leave the country for the first time since March 2020.
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Checking in: Travel for business takes off again on a wing and a prayer
International business travel remains limited and is unlikely to get back to the pre-covid levels for some time yet
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Indian Hotels' net loss narrows to Rs 130 cr in Q2 on strong recovery
To raise Rs 4000 cr via Rights Issue and QIP
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Standalone brands, hospitality chains shift into overdrive as demand rises
Other legacy brands are bracing to wrest the odds in their favour by creating niches within their portfolio for offering bespoke services to their guests
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Russian, UK airlines plan Goa flights as India opens up to foreign tourists
Tourists will be allowed on normal flights from November 15. Only single entry 30-day tourist visas will be issued
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Govt removes additional restrictions on UK citizens arriving in India
This comes after the British government ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine norms for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India
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Domestic airlines carry 300,000 passengers; festivals prompt travel
Demand for travel is five times higher on a year-on-year basis, says Thomas Cook.
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Hostel brands eye young budget travelers, make aggressive expansion plans
The concept of hostels as an alternative accommodation is borrowed from the West and is only a decade old in India, but has been gaining popularity
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About 46% Indians plan to travel in Oct-Dec, finds survey
As much as 46 per cent of the respondents in India are looking to travel in October-December: Survey
ITC Hotel to launch new luxury hotel brand Mementos across destinations
Together with Storii, the hotel chain is looking to create differentiated experience for travellers
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10-day home quarantine for all UK travellers as India amends guidelines
Revised guidelines mirror those of UK govt and are being implemented following Britain's decision to treat fully-vaccinated Indians as non-vaccinated as a part of its new travel rules
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Jaipur, Goa most booked leisure destinations among Indians: Report
The report is based on actual bookings hospitality portal OYO
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Google is now helping travellers go green: Check details here
The new feature relies on 29 certification programmes to do the hard work of establishing a hotel's green credibility
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Racism, offensive: Jairam Ramesh, Tharoor slam UK's Covid travel rules
Indian students and citizens are being harassed and fleeced for exorbitant tests, the Congress leader said