The Embassy of Republic of Poland in India and VFS Global have signed a contract under which the latter will provide visa services for Poland in India through its centres in Delhi and Mumbai. Manas Dwivedi Residents of India can now apply for a Polish visa through VFS Global. Its …

In an effort to double its numbers from India by 2030, South Africa’s tourism ministry recently announced an e-visa regime for Indian passport holders on a pilot basis. The project was launched in the fourth week of January 2020. Hazel Jain South African Tourism recently concluded the 17th edition of …

The travel fraternity believes that the sector needs more nurturing from the government to reach its potential, as it hails the recent policy amendments in terms of GST and e-Visa fee. Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, EbixCash Travel & Holidays “Tourism is not a pampered sector just because GST adjustment has …

Visit Nepal 2020 is Nepal Tourism Board’s latest campaign that aims to attract as many as 2 million visitors this year. Better infrastructure, international hotels, and a new airport are all efforts in the direction. Vartik Sethi from Kathmandu After the New Year’s celebratory night, Kathmandu woke up to a …

The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) will host its 10th convention in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, in the first week of April. The new year continues to look promising for them. Nisha Verma ADTOI has announced that its 10th convention will take place in Bhopal in April 2020, …

Hotel & Restaurant Association of Northern India and IRCTC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which HRANI’s hotel members would list their room rate and inventory on IRCTC’s portal. Nisha Verma The aim of the MoU signed between HRANI and IRCTC is to promote domestic tourism and reduce …

Having restarted its non-stop Mumbai-New York JFK service from December 24, 2019, Delta Air Lines is looking at signing more interline agreements with Indian airlines. Hazel Jain Delta Air Lines recently made news by restarting its first non-stop flight from Mumbai to New York on December 24, 2019, making it …

Can a stable government promote tourist traffic into India? This, many feel, is the key to India tourism’s troubles. The industry largely believes that recent policy amendments and strengthening of relations with other countries have actually helped boost numbers to India. Inder Raj Ahluwalia finds more… Subhash Goyal, Chairman, STIC …

Ministry of Tourism is focused on promoting the Buddhist circuit in India, a segment that holds immense potential. The Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO) and participants at the International Buddhist Travel Mart in Bodh Gaya provide insights on this potential and challenges of Buddhist tourism. JP Shaw, President, ABTO …

Air Seychelles will not only increase its Mumbai service to daily during the peak summer months, but also add capacity with a new A320neo and may also add Delhi to its network. Hazel Jain “The India market been performing very well,” says Remco Althuis, Chief Executive Officer, Air Seychelles, who …