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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced it will grant fresh tourist visas to incoming foreigners via charter flights from Oct 15 and for all other flights from Nov 15. There will also be no capacity restrictions on scheduled domestic flights from October 18. Nisha Verma Ministry of Home …

Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released amended rates for SEIS claims for FY 2019-20, but tour operators and hotels are not happy with the cut in percentage and capping of payment. Nisha Verma Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) for services rendered in the Financial Year 2019-20 have been …

Ministry of Tourism (MOT) celebrated the World Tourism Day with a physical ceremony that saw in attendance tourism leaders from the government and the private sector. Nisha Verma With the theme ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’, World Tourism Day 2021 focused on inclusive, responsible and sustainable travel. While G Kamala Vardhan …