To attract more leisure travellers to the Northeast, JTI Group introduced a short, three-night river cruise itinerary on the Brahmaputra. The company is also adding a new vessel to its fleet. TT Bureau In 2017, the JTI Group clocked 20 per cent business as compared to the previous year and …
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With many unforeseen activities in Uttarakhand due to lack of safety measures, the state High Court has imposed a ban on adventure activities. Agents ask for revision of guidelines. Simranjeet Singh Arora As the most popular state for water and adventure activities, Uttarakhand came to a halt after its High …
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K J Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, speaks on the recently-launched Incredible India website and the initiatives undertaken for infrastructural development in the country to boost tourism. Anupriya Bishnoi Q. What are the initiatives taken up by the Ministry for the development of infrastructure in India? As far …
Read More »According to a latest report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on the economic impact of travel and tourism industry in India, leisure travel spending generated 94.6 per cent of direct travel and tourism GDP in 2017. Leisure travel spending is expected to grow by 7.6 per cent in …
Read More »FCM Travel Solutions and KPMG’s recent whitepaper, ‘The Digi-Smart Indian Business Traveller’ forecasts that Indian travellers have higher inclination towards in-flight Wi-Fi as compared to travellers from other countries. Indian flyers’ Wi-Fi preferences With current nil penetration and high demand amongst Indian travellers, in-flight Wi-Fi can be a potential game …
Read More »India’s tourism sector attracted capital investments of US$ 47.8 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 95.3 billion by 2028, according to World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC’s) Economic Impact 2018 report. International hotel chains are increasing their presence in the country, as it will account for around …
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Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary General, United Nations, stresses on the significance of the tourism industry as not only a leading economic sector but also a vehicle in fostering multicultural understanding. Devika Jeet from Korea During the PATA Annual Summit 2018 held in Gangneung, Republic of Korea, the former Secretary General …
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Ajeet Bajaj, Managing Director, Snow Leopard Adventures and Senior Vice President, ATOAI, achieved the feat of climbing Mount Everest with his daughter Diya Bajaj. Referring to the adventure as a life-changing expedition, Bajaj shares his Everest journey in an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau It was a proud and …
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Sarah Samuel, Head of Airport IT—Asia Pacific, Amadeus and Rajesh Suri, Executive Vice President—Business Development, Bird Group, talk extensively about the launch of Amadeus’ Airport Common Use Service (ACUS) for India, in an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau Q How can ACUS be a game changer for airport technology in …
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In an exclusive interview, Seema Kadam newly-appointed Country Manager—India, Fiji Tourism, talks about the need to create more awareness about the destination among trade. Hazel Jain Fiji seems to have put India on its priority list. The recent appointment of Seema Kadam indicates a stronger focus on this market. Its …
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