Key Points
The diplomatic row between India and the Maldives has not had a substantial impact on flight and hotel bookings, according to industry executives, even as many Indians announced on social media platforms over the weekend that they had cancelled plans to travel to the island nation...
It comes in the wake of the row over derogatory remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X by three now-suspended junior Maldivian ministers after PM Modis posts promoting tourism in the Lakshadweep islands...
The Indian Chamber of Commerce issued a statement on Monday, appealing to members of trade associations such as the Indian Association of Tour Operators , TAAI and Travel Agents Federation of India to stop promoting the Maldives in view of the anti-India feelings expressed by the Maldivian ministers...
Prashant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, said the company had suspended the Maldives flight bookings in support of the government, impacting 240,000 bookings made through the platform...
A senior official said the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working to upgrade the infrastructure at Agatti Airport so that flight connectivity to Lakshadweep increases...
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