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Germany eyes 8 lakh visitors overnights from India in 2017

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March 2, 2017

New Delhi, Mar 2: Germany is looking to increase the number of overnights stays from India to around 8 lakh in the current year as it undertakes a slew of initiatives to promote itself as a preferred destination here.visitors

The country had witnessed 7,48,737 overnights from India in 2016. "India is now a top 20 market for visitors overnights to Germany. We are expecting around 8 lakh visitors overnights from India in 2017, as we take various steps to promote Germany as a destination here," German National Tourist Office Director for India Romit Theophilus told PTI.

In India the key marketing theme for 2017 is 'Palaces, Parks and Gardens', he added. When asked about the initiatives being taken to promote Germany as preferred destination, Theophilus said: "We have focused all our efforts on digital marketing for consumers".

Moreover, Germany provides great value for money and it covers everything from hotels to shopping and the natural beauty of Germany is another important factor, he added.

The tourist office would also be promoting theme parks, barrier free travel, hiking and active holidays in Germany. On being asked about the composition of the segments for the Indian visitors, Theophilus said: "It is 50 per cent business and 50 per cent leisure, and our leisure segment keeps on growing".

With over 20,000 castles dotting the splendid German landscape, the country boasts of opulence and scenic beauty fit for a fairytale, he added.

German National Tourist Office in India is the official representative of the German National Tourist Board. It works on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy to represent Germany as a tourist destination.

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May 9,2020

London, May 9: Air India's first evacuation flight from London will be taking off for Mumbai today.

The screening of passengers is underway.

"Air India's first evacuation flight from London taking off for Mumbai today at 1200. Flight is 100% booked! Shubh Yatra. Please stay in touch. GoI working to send more evacuation flights!" High Commission of India, London said in a tweet.

On Monday, India announced had that it will begin phased repatriation of its citizens stranded abroad from May 7.

The government said that Air India will operate 64 flights in the first week from May 7 to May 13 to bring back around 15,000 Indian nationals.

On day three of the 'Vande Bharat Mission', flights carrying Indians from the Gulf countries, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh and Malaysia will arrive in India.

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March 1,2020

Washington, Mar 1: Beginning April 1, Indians wishing to immigrate to America will now have to pay an additional $50,000 for the EB-5 or the US investor visa, a media report said.

Although, this additional tax would impact all visa categories, it will predominantly create a barrier for people investing in the EB-5 visa programme, the American Bazaar daily said in the report on Friday.

In 2019, the EB-5 investor visa programme, for the first time since the 1990's, increased the minimum investment amount to $900,000.

With this increase in minimum investment, the new 5 per cent additional tax would mean that applicants would have to pay the extra $50,000, when they move money to an escrow account in the US to fulfil their application criterion.

"The changes to the tax on remittances is a reminder to Indians to carefully plan their tax position before making the move to the US," the American Bazaar quoted Mark Davies, Global Chairman, Davies & Associates LLC, as saying.

"People seeking to emigrate who do not wish to pay this tax at source and rather account for it later may wish to move their money ahead of the new rules coming into effect.

"It is possible to pre-emptively move money into an escrow account in the US until such a time as they are ready to proceed with emigration process," he added.

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May 1,2020

Washington, May 1: The United States on Thursday recorded 29,625 new coronavirus cases, and 2,035 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The total number of coronavirus cases has reached 1,069,534 and the death toll stands at 63,001, CNN reported.

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 3.2 million people and killed at least 233,000 globally, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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