Jazeera Airways will be launching a direct flight from Kuwait to Gatwick Airport in London on October 27, 2019, becoming the first low-cost carrier from the Gulf to directly fly to UK’s Gatwick Airport. TT Bureau Kuwait-based LCC, Jazeera Airways, will soon launch its new direct flight from Kuwait to …
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Indian arrivals double in 3 years
At the third edition of their annual B2B showcase – Experience France – Sheetal Munshaw, Director, Atout France in India, said that tourist arrivals from India to France jumped from 3,65,000 in 2014 to 7,00,000 in 2018. Hazel Jain Having doubled the short- term visa numbers from India to France …
Read More »Cosmos’ 2020 tours
The Globus family of brands – Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways – unveils their 2020 touring vacations to Europe, North America, South America and more. TT Bureau Globus family of brands unveiling its spectacular 2020 touring vacations to Europe, North America, South America and more. It is offering more …
Read More »Khimji appoints India rep
Khimji Tourism has appointed Renuka Natu Travel Relations to manage its sales representation in the India market, for Oman and UAE, and the B2B hotel management system. TT Bureau Khimji Tourism one of the leading travel consortiums in the GCC region, has appointed Renuka Natu, Director, Renuka Natu Travel Relations, …
Read More »MOT looks westward
A recent event in Mumbai conducted by Ministry of Tourism’s regional office brought together five western states and two Union Territories (UTs) to help them showcase their products to agents. Hazel Jain In a bid to further develop domestic tourism, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s Mumbai office recently …
Read More »Hindi @ UNWTO Academy
Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General, UNWTO, who was recently in Delhi to attend the World Tourism Day celebrations, shared that Hindi has now made its way into the UNWTO Academy course. Nisha Verma Zurab Pololikashvili, attended the UNWTO World Tourism Day celebrations in New Delhi, centred on the theme, ‘Tourism and …
Read More »Air India expands foreign network
After launching its Delhi-Seoul and Delhi-Toronto flights, Air India is now planning to boost its international connections with the launch of a Mumbai-Nairobi flight on November 27. Nisha Verma Air India recently launched its direct connection to Seoul, South Korea, which saw the national carrier join hands with Korea Tourism Organisation …
Read More »‘Fee cuts to boost tourism’
Pointing out to the revised visa fee and GST rates, Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism and Culture, claims that the current environment in India is most favourable for both inbound and domestic tourists. Nisha Verma On September 27, 2019, India played host to the UNWTO World Tourism celebrations, where M …
Read More »Delhi-Warsaw, 5 times a week
LOT Polish Airlines recently launched its maiden flight to Warsaw from New Delhi, which will be operated five times a week. With this addition, the airline hopes to double the number of passengers between India and Europe. Kanchan Nath LOT Polish launched its inaugural flight to Warsaw from New Delhi …
Read More »‘Promote China to Indians’
During a joint promotion campaign with China National Tourist Office, TAFI – North India encouraged its members to sell China, especially for MiCE and leisure tourism. TT Bureau Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) – North India and China Tourist Office (CNTO) organised a cultural seminar in New Delhi, with …
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