After two tumultuous years of the pandemic related restrictions and subsided celebrations, the wedding business is poised to make a grander and richer comeback, says Rajeev Jain, Founder & MD, Rashi Entertainment. Lipla Negi Propelled by the ‘revenge buying’ trend, the weddings business is expected to set new benchmarks of …

According to data reported in India Tourism Statistics 2022, brought out by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in 2021, the top 15 countries from which foreign tourists arrived in India included the USA, the UK, Canada, Nepal, and Australia. TT Bureau Due to restriction related to COVID-19, The …

Underlining how powerful the industry is, Ajay Prakash, President, Travel Agents Federation Of India (TAFI), talks about bringing gender equality in the field of tourism. The association is also doing its bit to accelerate gender equality in travel industry, alongwith VFS Global. Janice Alyosius “I am satisfied with the convention …

Gyan Bhushan, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Tourism, recently gave a presentation on homestays and how they are linked to skill development, cutting across different segments of tourism and hospitality. Nisha Verma Speaking at the National Conference of State Tourism Ministers, Gyan Bhushan, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Tourism said that about …

Guneet Puri, founding partner of Bohemian Adventures LLP, feels that being a woman in travel has comforted other women on their trips. She believes that in the next 5-10 years, there will be a significant increase in the number of women entrepreneurs and guides actively involved in the field of …

Turpal is a post-reservation solution for travel professionals to manage their operation and increase per passenger profit, says Farshid Rahimkhani, CEO & Co-founder, Turpal. He shares how the technology will offer tour operators and customers ease in managing a trip after a person reaches the destination. TT Bureau Tour-activity-attraction is …

Gregg Wafelbakker, General Manager, Asia, Tourism New Zealand, was in India recently to reconnect with the travel trade and discuss how the bias of the Indian visitor for off-peak travel during the New Zealand summer can be encouraged and translated into real numbers. Hazel Jain “There is a strong pent-up …

If you have been waiting to experience the delights of the Arabian Nights, visit Oman. Distinctively Arab in its outlook, the country will not only fulfill your fantasies, but you will also come away relishing the entire experience, as tradition and modernity go hand in hand in many aspects of …

After successful completion of two months of its operations, Akasa Air plans to strengthen the domestic connectivity by adding to its network an aircraft every 15 days. To fulfil its goal of developing a strong pan-India presence, the company plans to operate 300 weekly flights by October end. TT Bureau …

COVID-induced changes have become a trend in the wedding segment. Single event weddings, small and private events, sustainable and budget-friendly, and hybrid weddings are some of the concepts that have now become part of the wedding segment. Janice Alyosius Over the years, weddings have been a major revenue earner for …