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Kesari strengthens in south

With eight offices in Bengaluru alone and consistently promoting its domestic itineraries, Kesari Tours is looking to strengthen its presence in the South India market with an office in Chennai. Hazel Jain One of the oldest tour operators in the western India market, Kesari Tours is now growing in the …

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‘Namaste Orchha’ from March 6-8

Madhya Pradesh is all set to host ‘Namaste Orchha’, a three-day festival celebrating the cultural landscape of the state. Several activities have been planned for guests during the event, along with business sessions for the different stakeholders. This year, the state’s tourism department is also going all out with attractive …

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Against the tide of challenges

Women have always led by example. Whether it is braving the society’s clichés or balancing the several roles they play, they have always ensured that their actions speak louder than words. While they do not doubt the calibre of men in the travel industry today, they do not hold back …

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Growth coming from smaller cities

Chee Pey Chang, Assistant Chief Executive (International Group), Singapore Tourism, sheds light on the tourism board’s plan to step up diversification efforts in markets like India where there is definitely a lot more potential for growth. He also informs that Singapore is open to business and measures are in place …

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Goodbye to forex mark-ups

Travellers don’t have to pay any forex mark-up fee with the NiYO Global Card, and they get state-of-the-art security features that has App-like instant lock/unlock and block facility. The cardholder is the only one in charge of controlling usage. Hazel Jain The Indian fintech start-up NiYO, with its NiYO Global …

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10 new sites on radar for Rajasthan

Sharing details on the latest developments, Dr Bhanwar Lal, Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, speaks on a range of subjects, including giving prime attention to development of 10 new destinations in the western parts of the state in partnership with UNESCO. Manas Dwivedi According to Dr Bhanwar Lal, …

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Cross Hotels now has India GSA

Cross Hotels & Resorts has a portfolio of brands in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, with 2,000 more rooms soon. Manas Dwivedi With strong focus on the Indian outbound market, Cross Hotels & Resorts has announced strategic alliance by appointing Buzz Travel Marketing India as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) …

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‘Kudos to women in travel’

Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, shares how women are not only making their presence felt in the travel industry, but are also taking up leadership roles. Nisha Verma Rupinder Brar says that while statistics point to only 12 per cent of women in the travel and tourism …

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Sustainable growth for Ladakh

The newly-formed Union Territory of Ladakh has been given a new lease of life with its tourism budget increasing from a mere ₹55 lakh to the present ₹200 crore. The All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), along with Ladakh’s Department of Tourism, recently shared their plan to promote and develop …

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New properties and packages

WelcomHeritage will soon open its new property in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, as it focuses on both the inbound and domestic traveller segments. It also hopes to brace the coronavirus impact on business by offering guests attractive packages and experiences. Nisha Verma WelcomHeritage is all set to launch a property in …

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