On April 28, IATO voted a new team to power. Pronab Sarkar and Rajeev Mehra were re-elected unopposed as President and Vice President respectively, while EM Najeeb was elected the new Senior Vice-President. TT Bureau Pronab Sarkar, Swagatam Tours, has been re-elected as the President unopposed, while Rajiv Mehra, Uday …

If golf clubs in India adopt tourist-friendly policies, we can become a golfing destination, says Rishi Narain, MD, RN Sports Marketing. That golf is a centuries old sport is perhaps a touch incomplete without mentioning an Indian connection. Established in 1829, the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) is the second-oldest …

Talking about the growth in places like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai, David Hodges, Country Manager, India, Virgin Atlantic, says these cities offer some exciting new opportunities for direct flights. He goes on to talk about India as a viable source market for the airline. Peden Doma Bhutia Q Are you starting …

Manoj Mathew, General Manager, Vivanta by Taj MG Road Bangalore, has been elected the new president of Skål International Bangalore. TT Bureau Mathew will lead Skål International Club for the next two year years and succeeds Rajendra Singh Bhati. Mathew is an established leader in the hospitality space and brings …

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has launched Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh chapters, aiming to promote tourism. TT Bureau Speaking about ADTOI’s new chapter Rajat Sawhney, Vice President, ADTOI said, “Chandigarh is unique being the capital of the Punjab and Haryana, it’s the best planned city in India. Punjab, …

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts’ hotel in Gandhinagar will be the first luxury hotel in India to be constructed at the airspace of a railway station. Kanchan Nath With the latest addition of Mahatma Mandir and The Leela Gandhinagar to the group’s portfolio, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts …

With its office in Mumbai, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is making all efforts to grow the cruise market from India. The company plans to rely on travel agency partners and educate them. It will conduct various Fam trips to offer them first-hand experience of their products. TT Bureau India is …

The attendees of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar opined that the exhibition is most relevant to network with fellow industry partners and at the most generate some leads to follow up later. Ankita Saxena Arun Khanna, Director, Colonel’s Retreat Initially, I was a little hesitant about our participation in GITB. However, after …

On May 1, Ukraine International Airline launched its first non-stop flight from Delhi to Kiev. Besides winning over tourists from India, Ukraine has also seen Indian students travelling to the country for higher education. Simranjeet Singh Ukraine’s flag carrier has started operating its first non-stop scheduled connection from Delhi to …

After a strategic restructuring of the Kuoni brand, the  Global Travel Service business of the company will expand its footprint in Tier-II and III cities in India with a focus on new products and experiences for Indians. TT Bureau Following the sale of the European tour operator businesses to DER …