From being an exclusive wildlife getaway, Corbett has successfully transformed into an all-weather, all-season destination. […]
Year: 2017
Marriott’s merger with Starwood a game changing success: Neeraj Govil
TourismFirst caught up with Neeraj Govil, Area Vice President-South Asia, Marriott International, for an update […]
WTTC-II releases the Hotelivate state tourism rankings for the year 2017
WTTC II released their statewise rankings for the year 2017, a study conducted every two […]
ITB China 2018 opens its hosted buyer program
ITB China will host some 850 leading travel buyers –maximizing the business opportunities for ITB […]
Dilip Puri’s much awaited hospitality education venture unveiled
Ever since he left the Starwood family, post its merger into Marriott Hotels, Dilip Puri […]
India to develop a 25-year masterplan for airports: Jayant Sinha
Battling crippling airport infrastructure and consistent surge in number of passenger volumes, the government has […]
Telangana kickstarts cruise tours Krishna River; seeks to tap ample water resources
Telangana Tourism has been on an overdrive to add more diversity to its tourism assets. […]
CKGS opens Thai Embassy Visa centres, expands footprints across India
Having successfully managed the Thai visa application centres in western India, Cox & Kings Global […]
Principle of TourismFirst in action as local community to plant 3 lakh trees in Gulmarg
We have always believed that community participation and ethical and sustainable measures are critical to […]
Festive season pushed domestic demand; Asian locales still favourites, says Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook India’s internal data had revealed a significant and growing trend among Indians preferring […]
Sarovar Hotels boosts presence in Rajasthan, signs a new hotel in Ajmer
Home-grown mid-segment heavyweight Sarovar Hotels has signed a new property in Ajmer, pushing the group’s […]
Carlson Rezidor launches Radisson Blu in Maldives, inks agreement to launch property in 2019
In what would be the first Radisson Blu resort in the Maldivian market, Carlson Rezidor […]
Sri Lankan Airlines launches Colombo-Melbourne non-stop, boosts connect to Down Under
Sri Lankan Airlines has strengthened its route network and added more options for its passengers […]
Carlson Rezidor signs first Radisson Hotel in Mumbai, to be operational by 2019
Carlson Rezidor has announced the entry of its upscale hotel brand Radisson in Mumbai, Maharashtra […]
Travelers to choose affordable destinations and experiences in 2018, predicts Booking.com findings
Booking.com, a global giant in the OTA space, has revealed some interesting trends in travel […]
Eyeing product diversification, Goa pushes for Avi-tourism
Goa, famed for its sun-soaked beaches, has also been steadily attracting nature aficionados who seek […]
Alitalia makes a comeback in India with Delhi-Rome non-stop
The flag carrier of Italy, Alitalia has made a comeback in to the Indian market. […]
IHM Pusa celebrates and honours its roots
Celebrated at The Leela in Gurgaon, with keynote address by Suhel Seth on trends he […]
Korea intensifies outreach, to showcase tourism offerings in a 2 day festival in Delhi
Korea Tourism Organisation has planned a two-day Korea festival showcasing country’s rich art, culture and […]
IATO’s outbound convention puts spotlight on the need for harnessing tourism in the South Asian region
IATO’s (Indian Association of Travel Operators) maiden outbound convention, held in Sri Lanka from 2-4 […]
With ‘Run To Give 2017’, Marriott Inc. raises over 4,00,000 USD across APAC for charitable causes
In India, Run to Give has raised USD 35,430 this year with 70 participating hotels […]
Sharjah Tourism pushed for more outbound, conducts 4-city roadshow
The Sharjah Tourism board has recently conducted a 4-city tourism promotional roadshow for stakeholders and […]
Winter could usher new vitality to the Valley’s tourism and its economy
Winter is coming to Jammu and Kashmir, heralding another white Christmas, and winter sports, unique among […]
Swiss tourists attacked: The idea of Atithi Devo Bhawah needs to be highlighted and imbibed
The Incident: A swiss couple on vacation in India was allegedly harassed and beaten up […]
India set to become third largest air passenger market by 2025: IATA report
India’s steller rise in the global aviation marketplace is not only set to continue, but […]
Under Bharatmala, road infra and coastal connect get an unprecedented push
A long-standing short-fall, the absence of seamless road connectivity to the last-mile is finally being […]
Government needs to recognise hotels as a priority industry to ramp up investment: Sunder Advani
Sunder Advani, Chairman & MD – Advani Hotels & Resorts (India) and Vice Chairman – […]
Amitabh Kant advocates a ten-fold increase in ‘Incredible India’ outlay to tap key markets
In an insightful address to industry stakeholders, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant suggested a slew […]
Karan Anand honoured by the French government, gets a Gold Medal in Tourism
In a first for the Indian tourism industry, Karan Anand, Head – Relationships and Supplier […]
FAITH gets new office bearers; Nakul Anand elected Chairman
In a recent development, FAITH has elected its new team of office bearers. The new team […]
Airport infra shortages will choke further aviation growth, warns CAPA report
CAPA’s latest report on the state of airport infrastructure narrates a harrowing tale of how […]
Regional connect gets a booster shot; India to implement SARRC motor vehicles act, says Gadkari
Moving ahead with the government’s agenda to develop stronger regional connectivity, in the SAARC (South […]
Focus on water tourism: MP to develop islands in Narmada backwaters, says CM Shivraj Singh
In the case of Madhya Pradesh, certainly, the concept of ‘tourism first’ as a principle […]
Trump rhetoric hits tourism hard in the USA, inbound takes a downward dip
These are serious numbers. There has been a 1.4% fall in international inbound in to […]
Chinese outbound grows; Sun and beach holidays trending, notes ITB Berlin’s report
Chinese outbound travel has gained in numbers, despite the decline in trips to Europe. In […]
Boost in religious tourism in Rajasthan likely as airport in Ajmer gets operational
In what may come as an important development in strengthening religious and spiritual tourism footfalls […]
International inbound grows in September; Asian markets key source
While tourism numbers have steadily grown in the recent months, high numbers from countries which […]
AI Express strengthens SE Asian connect, links Delhi to Singapore via Coimbatore
Air India Express has further cemented its Southeast Asian connect as the Air India’s subsidiary […]
InterGlobe debuts in Coimbatore with IBIS; focus on business travellers, transit leisure
InterGlobe Hotels has made its foray in Coimbatore – the second most important financial centre […]
Eyeing regional international markets, Jet Airways to add 75 narrow-bodied 737s
Jet Airways is in an expansion mode. After having recently announced new routes and added […]
Tourism in Lahaul-Spiti set for an upswing as Rohtang tunnel to be operationalised soon
Lahaul-Spiti is a pristine tourism destination and attract hordes of tourists, domestic and international. Though, […]
Signalling stronger foray in tier-2 markets, Lemon Tree launches new properties in Patna and Alwar
In a first, Lemon Tree Hotels, has announced the formal opening of its two new […]
Maharashtra emerges as the most important Indian source market for Australia
Maharashtra has emerged as the leading source market for Australia with over 59,000 tourists from […]
Singapore, Bangkok and Dubai top draws for Indian outbound this monsoon: Booking.com
Booking.com has compiled an interesting report, decoding the trends in Indian outbound in the monsoon […]
Mario Hardy gets a three-year extension as the PATA CEO
Mario Hardy, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to continue on […]
Cinema tourism generates massive employment, financial gains for the British Columbia
The prowess of cinema tourism in generating employment and bringing financial gains to a destination […]
India’s aviation infra seeks a rupees 2.4 trillion dose over the next decade to match demand
In order to create infrastructure commensurate to the projected growth in passenger traffic, the aviation […]
Spotlight back on yoga and wellness as International Conference on Yoga kicks off
Yoga under the Modi administration has assumed greater significance than ever before and is being […]
TripShelf ties up with Abu Dhabi to promote tourism outreach
With an eye on diversifying its outreach in the Indian market, Abu Dhabi tourism has entered […]
Seychelles Tourism celebrates the success of road shows; buoyant on India
Seychelles Tourist Office, India recently organised a three-city roadshow in Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. These […]
Yogi govt. moots a mega statue of Lord Rama in Ayodhya; city rejuvenation on the cards
In what come as a big boost to religious and spiritual tourism in Uttar Pradesh, […]
Jet Airways to add muscle to its Gulf and European network, to launch new connections
In a recent addition to its network of operations, Jet Airways will introduce three new […]
Its confirmed! Tata Sons considering buying Air India
It is not a speculation anymore! All the gossip around whether the Tata Group was […]
Address red tapes to make tourism in India work, says Marriott APAC MD
Favouring an overhaul in the tourism development strategy in the country, Craig Smith, President and […]
Fairmont St Andrews open for consumers after redevelopment costing millions of pounds
After having gone through a multi-million pound redevelopment, Fairmont St Andrews has been relaunched and […]
Average rates, occupancies up in 2016; Green shoots visible, reads HVS report
The latest HVS Report decodes domestic hospitality market trends. In an interesting development, Marriott Inc., […]
Yatra.com and OYO join hands to boost inventory and outreach
In yet another sign of growing consolidation in the domestic online e-commerce space, two of […]
Delhi hospitality market is back in business, will continue to absorb supply: Rohit Arora
Having registered growth in average rates and occupancy numbers, after several years of sluggish performance, […]
Mobile platform an overwhelming favourite for travel consumers, asserts Google Report
The rise of mobile platform as a preferred platform for surfing travel content continuous to […]
Smaller cities, new experiences in vogue with Indian travellers:Hanneli Slabber
Given the voracious appetite of Indian travellers for numerous activities and new experiences, SA tourism […]
Inclusive economic development critical for tourism, guest experience, says President Kovind
Perhaps for the first time since assuming office, President Ram Nath Kovind spoke so extensively […]
MP, Gujarat awarded best states for tourism development; here is the list of National Tourism Award winners
Concluded very recently, National Tourism Award 2015-16 saw Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh bag awards for […]
The Ashok bags National Tourism Award for “Best Hotel Based Meeting Venue” for 2015-16
The Ashok, New Delhi, a flagship property of India Tourism Development Corporation, a PSU under […]
Average occupancies witness growth in 2017; OYO notches up impressive numbers
Room occupancies numbers in hotels have been the higher side in 2017. In fact, the […]
AccorHotels’ pushes past 800 hotels in APAC region with Sofitel Singapore City Centre
In yet another demonstration of the criticality of Asia-Pacific region for the AccorHotels’, the group […]
Top 5 friendly destinations for senior citizens
Senior Citizens going on vacations was a popular and common feature in the western countries […]
PM pitches for ‘Incredible India’, invites the world to sample its beauty
Making a fervent pitch for promoting ‘Incredible India’ in domestic and international market, the Prime […]
Tourism Minister Alphons targets 25 million inbound annually by 2022
As per a PTI report, addressing a function attended in large numbers, K J Alphons, […]
Adventures of Maldives (Dhivehi Aahitha) 2017 rolls out, chance to win big for consumers
MMPRC in association with Six Senses Laamu luxury resorts has rolled out the exciting video […]
Air India CMD Rajiv Bansal identifies consumer experience and OTP as top priorities
Amidst the unfolding development surrounding the process of disinvestment, the debt-ridden national carrier is eyeing […]
Thomas Cook to acquire Tata Capital’s Forex and Travel Services
Thomas Cook’s Board has approved the signing of a definitive agreement with Tata Capital Limited […]
PM’s Mann Ki Baat: Promote domestic tourism, learn about local destinations
Indians needed to inculcate better understanding of local destinations to appreciate the inherent diversity therein, […]
In Kerala, global travellers looking for experiences; GST rates hurting tourism, says MD, Muthoot
Now, with the holiday season around the corner, and demonetization a distant memory, it is […]
Thailand bags four PATA Gold Awards 2017
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and two Thai tourism operators have won the PATA Gold […]
Ibis Styles Goa Calangute celebrates its first anniversary of operation
ibis Styles Goa Calangute has completed one year of operations. The hotel is the first […]
Sarovar Hotels & Resorts enters Jhansi with a 72 keys hotel
In yet another bid to expand its presence in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Sarovar Hotels […]
Thomas Cook India pushes for stronger footprints in North India, opens 4 more outlets
After having witnessed 25% increase in leisure business, Thomas Cook India is expanding organically, and […]
Eastern & Oriental Express add strong culinary elements to iconic train journey with celebrated chefs
Hosted by the train’s Executive Chef, Yannis Martineau, Belmond has recently announced a new series […]
Spain keen on more cinema projects like ZNMD to boost outreach, says Director Ignacio Gutierrez
Spain has been a major beneficiary of cinema based outreach. Post ZNMD, the Mediterranean country […]
Eyeing the Middle and Africa, Ezeego1 expands B2B outreach in the region
With an eye on tapping the lucrative Middle East market in the B2B travel and […]
Single-window clearance for MICE segment to be a part of the National Tourism Policy
What: In a major development impacting the MICE segment, the government is at the final […]
Kerala Tourism Bags PATA Gold Awards 2017 for marketing outreach
In yet another feather in Kerala tourism’s cap, the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala […]
Hollywood, fashion icons come to Delhi, at Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds Delhi is bringing together global icons and legends, whose wax figure will join […]
Modi and Abe kick off India’s most awaited infra project: The Bullet Train
A long-awaited and often touted as India’s most audacious infrastructure project – The Bullet Train […]
Carlson Rezidor appoints Katerina Giannouka as President of APAC
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Katerina Giannouka as president, Asia Pacific. […]
InterGlobe Hotels to further tap tier-1 cities; F&B segment critical, says VP Shwetank Singh
Shwetank Singh, Vice President – Development & Asset Management- InterGlobe Hotels (IGH) is bullish on […]
Deputy CM proposes advisory board for Delhi Tourism
In an event held some time ago in the capital, Deputy CM, Manish Sisodia spoke […]
Air Asia scales up operations, to link Ranchi with three cities
Air Asia, after having recently initiated operations from Bhubaneshwar – making it the first airline […]
Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa in Mexico launches a three-day wellness retreat
Surrounded by natural beauty and lush vegetation, Kinan Spa at Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa […]
OYO raises $250 million in financing, Hero Enterprise latest investor
The home-grown hotel aggregator is plush with funds, as in yet around round of funding, […]
Crafting experiences with product differentiation necessary for driving Brand ‘India’: Amitabh Misra
Innovation driven startups in the travel sector are poised to play a crucial role in […]
Thailand introduces family app for enhancing experience
Another innovation from The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in their working with True Corporation […]
Inder Sharma Is No More
Inder Sharma is no more. He was ailing for sometime and breathed his last in […]
Sri Lanka Tourism digital campaign to kick off in January
After many announcements of a digital promotional campaign this year, Sri Lanka Tourism finally confirmed […]
Bali is most searched honeymoon destinations: Ezeego1.com
According to online travel portal Ezeego1.com, Bali tops the list of the most desired honeymoon […]
Alphons takes charge of the tourism ministry; Sharma Culture
In what is being seen as probably the last major cabinet reshuffle before the 2019 […]
Relaxed norms to garner more traction in UDAN’s second round of bidding
After a successful round of bidding in the first leg, the government has announced further […]
Sri Lankan Airlines consolidates its south India footprints, flies non-stop to Hyderabad, Vizag and Coimbatore
SriLankan Airlines has further consolidated its stronghold in the south Indian market with its recent […]
Exhibition space has evolved with stronger stakeholder participation: Nikhil Desai
We interacted with Nikhil Desai, MD, GTDC to understand what drives states towards exhibitions. Beside […]
PM to inaugurate major projects in Varanasi, move to boost tourism in the city
Due to the aligned agendas of the state and the central government, Varanasi should witness […]
Taj Hotels gets it MD and CEO, Puneet Chhatwal of Steigenberger Hotels to take over
The waiting game is over, finally. After months of speculation, Taj Group has finally announced […]
AI CMD Ashwani Lohani back with railways, appointed Chairman of the Railway Board
Not that Railway minister Suresh Prabhu or former Railway Board Chairman A.K Mital can personally […]
Qatar and Vistara announce interline partnership pact
The announcement has come at a time when the aviation sector of the country is […]
Lufthansa helps Indian start-ups take off to new heights
Lufthansa, in partnership with The Indus Entrepreneurs, is hosted the second edition of the The […]
Odisha keen to host hotels looking to tap adventure and eco-tourism in the state: Ashok Panda
The Department of Tourism of the government of Odisha recently held a roadshow in Delhi […]
ATOAI meets Tourism Minister, extends formal invite for forthcoming convention
The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has been actively promoting their forthcoming convention […]
Creating awareness about New Zealand’s diverse tourism products a major challenge in India: Steven Dixon
Steven Dixon, Regional Manager, South and South-East Asia, Tourism New Zealand is bullish on the […]
Institutional capital will alter the landscape of ownership in Indian hotels: Manav Thadani
It has been two successful decades of operation for HVS in India. In an exclusive […]
Industry must take lead in promoting destinations and heritage to boost tourism: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently interacted with Young CEOs at the “Champions of Change – […]
Environmental ministry clears expo centre in Dwarka, to be South Asia’s biggest
The capital is finally set to begin work on the International Exhibition-Cum-Convention centre in Dwarka, […]
Indigo’s woes continue, 84 flights cancelled, 8 more planes grounded
The airline which has been facing several issues with its latest order of 430 Airbuses […]
FTAs push past 55 lakhs; E-visa driving inbound numbers, says MoT
E-visa facilitation service was rolled-out in phase-wise manner to add to convenience of passengers and […]
Radisson Blu Faridabad aims at lending weight to city’s MICE tourism segment
Radisson Blu Faridabad, a newly opened five-star deluxe property in the city of Faridabad, is […]
Greater coordination effort between states and centre needed to boost MICE segment in India: Neil Paterson
Neil Paterson, General Manager, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre & Hyderabad International Convention Centre spoke to […]
Middle India travellers driving the honeymoon segment, says Rajeev Kale
Buoyed by a rising number of middle-class Indian travellers, seeking a unique experience, Thomas Cook […]
Uttar Pradesh to link key pilgrim centres with four-lane highways: CM Yogi Adityanath
In his maiden speech on the Independence Day, as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, […]
India must become a year-round destination to attract investment: Rashmi Verma
Perhaps in her first media address after joining the Ministry of Tourism as Secretary, Rashmi […]
The equilibrium between demand and supply being restored in the market: Raj Rana
Raj Rana, CEO – South Asia, Carlson Rezidor Group calls the recently implemented GST a […]
The “Anarkali” of Hindi Cinema, Madhubala’s figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Delhi
Madame Tussauds, Delhi, recently unveiled the figure of Madhubala, the timeless beauty of the Indian […]
Norwegian Cruise Line bullish on India, plans to expand fleet, says Steve Odell
Steve Odell, SVP & Managing Director Asia Pacific at Norwegian Cruise Line, speaking to TourismFirst […]
CAPA Report calls privatization of Air India ‘a far-reaching aviation reform in the making’
Backing the government’s intent of examining the feasibility of privatizing Air India, with mounting debt […]
India second biggest source market for Titlis Engelberg, says Rayo Choksi
Titlis Engelberg remains a top draw for the Indian outbound, now the second biggest market […]
Samhi Hotels to acquire British chain Premier Inn’s business in India
As per a report published in The Times Of India, in one of the biggest […]
A rare and royal treat awaits tourists at the Jehan Numa Palace in Bhopal
The Jehan Numa Hotels is a rare and royal feel that one will discover with us. […]
Acquisition and retention of skill to remain a key focus area: Sunil Ghadiok
Sunil Ghadiok, CEO, Nidra Hospitality, spoke exclusively to TourismFirst and shared the GST implementation experience, […]
ITB China 2018 opens for online registrations
Special discount for exhibitors who register until 31 August – second ITB China will take […]
Frankfurt showcases its potential as a eco-friendly and sustainable destination.
Are you a fan of eco-travel? Do you like to get around town on your […]
J&K CM visits Indo-Pak border, bats to boost border tourism
Jammu, Aug 7 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today visited Indo-Pak international […]
A separate convention cell comprising of all stakeholders could reap major benefits for the MICE sector: Ashish Vyas
TourismFirst spoke to Ashish Vyas, GM, Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center about the future of […]
Giving states the freedom to decide GST rates a great idea: Rikant Pitti
Rikant Pitti, COO and CO-Founder, EaseMyTrip, spoke to TourismFirst about various aspects of the GST […]
AI Express to operate more flights to clear Onam, Bakrid rush.
Air India Express, the low-cost arm of the national carrier Air India, plans to operate […]
Tamil Nadu, Kerala received highest foreign tourist footfall in 2016.
Tamil Nadu received the highest footfall of foreign tourists in 2016, followed by Kerala, across […]
New draft tourism policy would bring focus on community participation, sustainable tourism: Mahesh Sharma
The new draft tourism policy has several progressive elements in its midst. From pronounced focus […]
Deploying 787s on Mumbai-Tokyo route has fuelled outbound from Mumbai, shares Country Manager, ANA
Since the induction of the latest Boeing Dreamliner 787 on Mumbai-Narita route last year, there […]
Dual citizenship to Indians would have positive implications on inbound tourism: Former IATO chief
Dual citizenship to Indians living abroad could act as a major catalyst to driving tourism […]
Government must leave operating trains, infra projects to the private sector: Amitabh Kant
Speaking at India PPP Summit 2017, held recently in the capital, NITI Aayog chief Amitabh […]
Guevara Manzo new WTTC President and CEO; advocates industry to come together
Governor of Mexico Gloria Guevara Manzo is the new President and CEO of the London […]
Fresh political alignment an opportunity to revisit the Buddha Circuit
Bihar has been the subject of media discourse and remained in the spotlight for political […]
Promote Odisha in domestic market for immediate gains on the tourism front, suggests Vikram Oberoi
Vikram Oberoi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, EIH advocated taking advantage of the immediate […]
New tourism policy progressive, focus on new segments, says Aarti Ahuja
Aarti Ahuja speaking at the Odisha Tourism Conclave, gave insight in to the new investment […]
Industry would be a better place post GST, ready to provide inputs: Karan Anand
TourismFirst buttonholed Karan Anand, Head, Relationships and Supplier Management, Cox & Kings India on the […]
Action in tourism lies in the states, private sector participation, says Hari Ranjan Rao
Addressing a packed house of senior industry representatives and government officials at the FICCI Investors […]
Changing profile, stronger air-connectivity working well for Ethiopia: Tadesse Tilahun
Banking on the changing profile of the Indian outbound, supplemented by a young fleet of […]
Jumeirah group keen on India, eyeing expansion in key markets: Linda Lewis
Jumeriah Group has been a trend-setter in the luxury space. Its dominance in the Dubai […]
South Africa to continue tapping travel agents, diversifying experience quotient: Hanneli Slabber
The South African Tourism board recently organised travel agent tourism programmes in key destinations across […]
Indian domestic travel market set to be worth 48 billion dollars, forecasts Google India report
A recently released report by Google India has projected that the Indian domestic travel market […]
Cabinet gives an in-principle approval to disinvestment of Air India, its five subsidiaries
Intense speculation on the fate of the beleaguered national carrier has come to a grinding […]
Gondola incident a natural calamity; media outreach to be launched soon, says Mahmood Shah
Gulmarg was in news recently because of an unfortunate Gondola tragedy. Despite the ‘freak’ accident […]
Government mulls a progressive Cruise Tourism policy, aims ten-fold increase in traffic
Following the recent announcement of plans to bring in major amendments to the existing CRZ […]
New-age travellers buying differently, changing set trends
A heavy-weight panel consisting of who’s who of the outbound industry engaged in a free […]
Tap cinema, MICE and fashion segments to scale up footfalls; give hotels infra status, notes J K Mohanty
In an insightful address to a gathering of government representatives, industry insiders and senior bureaucrats, […]
Odisha soul of ‘Incredible India’; have made significant progress on all fronts, says CM Patnaik
The state government had made significant progress on all parameters, social and otherwise, in the […]
Industry expresses disappointment over GST slab rates, seeks reconsideration
It is too early to assess the impact of the soon to be rolled-out GST […]
Industry leaders divided on the concept of a ‘national carrier’
Keeping in mind the various and lasting issues that have been plaguing Air India, Navin […]
Government’s decision to tweak CRZ will set cruising industry in motion: Ratna Chadha
Following several changes that it made to the Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) notification last year, the […]
Budget lodging segment is an interesting sector for quality ROIs, says Rahul Pandit
Balanced development costs and average rates in the budget accommodation segment is helping investors leverage […]
There is so much more to Darjeeling’s tourism than just Darjeeling itself
At a time when Darjeeling is in news for not so good reasons, Peshwa Acharya, […]
AirAsia’s connecting Bhubaneshwar to KL has opened up Odisha to APAC: Suresh Nair
AirAsia recently announced new connections from into KL from Bhubaneshwar, making it the first carrier […]
Address the need for joint promotion of experiences to muscle up regional tourism, says Nepal Tourism CEO
The South Asian region, despite home to some of the most unique products and experiences […]
Japan will expand outreach with increased cultural and tourism events : Ambassador Hiramatsu
In his keynote address titled “Tourism as a two-way business for mutual economic and social […]