New York City expects 65 million visitors this year with over 3.8 lakh visitors from India, ET TravelWorld

Times Square with tourists. Iconified as “The Crossroads of the World” it’s the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway Theater District. India is expected to see a significant increase in visa applications this year, with 380,000 visitors projected to arrive in the US. Out of the total visitors entering the US, the New York City … Read more

FLY91 expands network with Agatti and Jalgaon routes, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld

FLY91, a prominent regional airline based in Goa, is set to broaden its domestic network with the addition of Agatti and Jalgaon as new destinations. Commencing operations from April 18, 2024, FLY91 will operate four weekly flights from Goa to Agatti Island Airport and thrice-weekly flights between Goa, Jalgaon, and Hyderabad. The Goa-Agatti flights, priced … Read more

Rural Americans Are Way More Likely To Die Young. Why?

Three words are commonly repeated to describe rural America and its residents: older, sicker and poorer. Obviously, there’s a lot more going on in the nation’s towns than that tired stereotype suggests. But a new report from the Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service gives credence to the “sicker” part of the trope. Rural Americans ages … Read more

When Rogue Brokers Switch People’s ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow

Tax season is never fun. But some tax filers this year face an added complication: Their returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn’t even know they had. While the concern about unscrupulous brokers enrolling unsuspecting people in ACA coverage has simmered for years, complaints have … Read more

Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights; airlines avoid Iranian airspace, ET TravelWorld

A graphical representation of air traffic shows airspace over Iran and the neighbouring Middle East at 0000 GMT, April 14, 2024. Flightradar24.Com/Handout via REUTERS With the Middle East tensions flaring up, Air India has temporarily suspended its Tel Aviv flights and airlines have charted alternative flight paths to avoid the Iranian airspace. Longer flight paths … Read more

IndiGo enhances international connectivity with new flights between Abu Dhabi & Chandigarh, ET TravelWorld

IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has announced the commencement of daily direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Chandigarh starting from May 15, 2024. This strategic addition to IndiGo’s route network aims to strengthen international connectivity by offering seamless and convenient travel options between the thriving capital city of the United Arab Emirates and the vibrant beauty … Read more