Anil Singh

Ready for a roaring recovery

G. Kamala Vardhan Rao, Director General, Ministry of Tourism, speaking at the 36th IATO Annual Convention in Gandhinagar says, vaccination will play a pivotal role in giving confidence to international tourists visiting India. Nisha Verma Kamala Vardhan Rao, Director General, Ministry of Tourism believes that vaccination will play a major …

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GRNconnect expands horizons

GRNconnect, apart from excelling in providing tech and hotel booking services to travel trade has now opened its DMC business in USA and will soon be expanding it in Egypt and India. Nisha Verma Deepak Narula, Managing Director, GRNconnect, has revealed that with innovation and adaptability being the key qualities …

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Sigh of relief in 2021

Travel fraternity is positive for the next year, 2022, especially when you compare the given upcoming period, with the year before. NTO Elisa Robles Fraga, Director, Tourism Office of Spain, Mumbai, India In the post-pandemic era, we feel the Indian traveller will seek mono-destination journeys or focus on one or …

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IATO to drive tourism in Gujarat

Because of its efficient policy implementation process, in past two to three years, Gujarat inspite of COVID-19, has received 40 to 50 per cent of the FDI that came to India. Janice Alyosius The Indian Association of Tour Operators’ (IATO) hosted a luncheon meeting recently with Hareet Shukla, Secretary, Gujarat …

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Aim to target traditional markets

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, shares the way forward for the Ministry, as the borders open for international tourists, including international promotions, working with states, and upcoming events. Nisha Verma Now that borders are opening, international promotions are a priority for Ministry of Tourism, says Arvind Singh, Secretary of …

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‘Need cooperative federalism’

The conference of Tourism & Culture Ministers of Southern Region had G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister, Tourism & Culture, address the inaugural session, highlighting MOT initiatives in the region. Nisha Verma G Kishan Reddy praised the vaccine effort in his address, saying, “It only took us 281 days to administer …

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Waxpol wins big at WTM

Waxpol Hotels & Resorts has won the TRAVTALK -WTM World Travel Leaders Award Akanksha Garg, Director & CEO, Waxpol Hotels & Resorts, shares what made the big win possible. Nisha Verma Waxpol Hotels & Resorts was given this honour because it set up a COVID-19 taskforce to help its teams …

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Call for value additions

Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister, Civil Aviation, says that Kushinagar International Airport serves as the circuit’s gateway, claiming that tourism and aviation are two sides of the same coin. Nisha Verma When the tourism and civil aviation sectors work together, they can help the country expand economically and create jobs, according …

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Kushinagar, a boon to UP

Kushinagar International Airport’s launch will fuel Buddhist Circuit and create employment opportunities in the region, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the grand inauguration ceremony. Nisha Verma The much-awaited Kushinagar International Airport was finally inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, who on the occasion said that the new airport is a …

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Industry for inclusivity

World Tourism Day 2021 theme of ‘Inclusive Growth in Tourism’ saw everyone in agreement, right from the ministry, government officials, association heads and industry stakeholders. G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister- Tourism, Culture and DoNER In destinations like Ladakh, for tourism to develop community partnership is very important. There is a …

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