The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) has recorded 30 per cent growth in 2017 over 2016. Alphonsus Stoelinga, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Nepal and Bhutan, said that the numbers of Indians visiting Holland is on a rise. TT Bureau Alphonsus Stoelinga revealed that …

In a bid to expand its presence in English-speaking countries, Europamundo Vacaciones is now reaching out to the Middle Eastern countries. TT Bureau Europamundo has been present in the India market for the last three years. Alejandro de la Osa, Director Commercial, Europamundo Vacaciones, says that the experience in the …

Jean-Michel Casse, Chief Operating Officer, India and South Asia, AccorHotels, speaks about the group’s mid-scale hotel brands in India and ways to expand its operations. Anupriya Bishnoi Q What are the group’s expansion plans for this year? We will continue our strong growth momentum in 2018 as we expand our network …

Aditya Ghosh, President & Whole Time Director, IndiGo, was the keynote speaker at the TAAI Convention in Srinagar. He shared what makes IndiGo the preferred domestic carrier and how the tourism and aviation industry is going to be a force to reckon with. Nisha Verma Growth of Indian aviation In …

Skål International Delhi Club—125 announced a slew of events for 2018. The agenda is to add value to its members, making it more relevant. The Club will host knowledge sessions in association with Washington Skål Club and introduce a wellness programme. TT Bureau The Club is hosting its first wellness …

Italian State Tourism Board is re-entering the India market with full force in 2018 by working with travel agents for joint promotions and targeting an approximate 10-15 per cent growth. Ankita Saxena After maintaining a low profile for a few years in the Indian market, the Italian State Tourism Board …

The Gujarat tourism department is making investments to offer world-class tourism infrastructure, upgrade existing facilities for travellers. The state is also considering developing niche tourism products, like golf tourism and is also promoting film tourism. They also have a film board in place to make the procedures simpler to shoot …

1589 Hotels opened 16 hotels in 2017, and is targeting to take this number to 24 by next year, reveals Pankaj Giroti, CHA—VP Development & PR of the company. TT Bureau 1589 Hotels saw an unprecedented growth in the last one year. “We added 16 hotels and resorts, and 828 …

TI Infotech will continue to focus on innovation as its team strives to embrace the emerging market trends and fill in the gaps within the industry to bring value to its existing and future clientele. Last year, TI added a lot of new clients to its books. TT Bureau TI …

Post the TAAI Convention in Srinagar, the delegates including travel agents, hoteliers and service providers, have promised to promote Kashmir aggressively in their respective regions. TT Bureau Balbir Mayal, MD, New Airways Travels The convention is a platform where industry issues can be addressed. The association can make a note …