Naresh Goyal penned an emotional letter to JetPrivilege members, recounting the long albeit illustrious journey […]
Month: March 2019
Hyatt to muscle up its India presence, to add 14 properties in two years
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that 2019 will mark record growth for the company. Expansion […]
Asia to drive global growth; Intra-regional travel trending in APAC, PATA report suggests
PATA Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2019-2023 has been laid out a few weeks ago. The […]
In a first, Qatar to roll out visa centers in 7 metros; focus on outbound workers
In a first for the Arab nation of Qatar, it has opened a has opened […]
Accor concludes Showcase 2019 with record breaking hotel and resort representation
The Accor Showcase this year saw more than 1,400 attendees that interacted with Accor representatives from […]
Chugee passes on! leaves the industry in shock; TAFI president suffers a massive cardiac arrest
The travel industry has lost a young pioneer in the passing away of Praveen Chugh. […]
Festival tourism driving outbound travel demand, observes Thomas Cook India
Thomas Cook India has observed a 20 per cent growth in bookings with high demand […]
Seychelles rolls out a new global campaign; focus on the niche Indian outbound
India has emerged as a major market for the Island nation of Seychelles. Both leisure […]
IHCL debuts in Rishikesh with Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, expands in Uttarakhand
The IHCL group has unveiled its newest property – Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand. […]
Domestic segment driving business, growth of new destinations: Ramesh Daryanani
Marriott was ramping up investments in technology to provide a seamless experience to consumers, engaging […]
Lemon Tree enters into a non-binding agreement to acquire Keys Hotels, adds on to its protfolio
Media reports indicate that Lemon Tree Hotels has entered into a non-binding agreement with Berggruen […]
Active Holiday Company to promote The TCS New York City Marathon in India
In a first for any Indian company, Active Holiday Company has been appointed as an […]
OYO to muscle up infra, plans an INR 1400 cr. investment in India and Nepal
OYO will invest INR 1,400 crore in its India and Nepal business to boost infra, […]
“Jai Hind” after every announcement, Air India directs its staff
Air India has issued a company advisory that requires the airline staff to say “Jai […]
North America leads the long-haul inbound into Europe; traffic up by 7.5% in Q4
Long-haul arrivals in Europe went up by 7.5% during Q4 in 2018, Air Travellers’ Traffic […]
George Ettiyil takes charge as the Senior Director Sales South Asia for Lufthansa Airlines
George Ettiyil is the new Senior Director Sales South Asia, effective February 2019. Based in […]
US-based firm Ebix offers to buy out Yatra.com for a premium sum
US-based IT firm Ebix has recently proposed the acquisition of the online travel portal Yatra […]
Israel hosts travel agents from 18 nations for the 8th ‘Where Else’ Tourism Conference
In its 8th edition, ‘Where Else’ conference is the official tourism conference held annually by […]
Industry and government converge for the Big Picture at BITB India Tourism Summit
The 3rd edition of India Tourism Summit was a resounding success on several counts. The […]