The Ministry of Tourism has given its approval for the new Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) scheme that allows a maximum grant of ` 2.5 lakh to tourism service providers for promotional activities abroad. The new Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) scheme, administered by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, came …

Pankaj Srivastava, Director-Commercial, Air India, says that while Air India is rapidly spreading its wings internationally, the national carrier is committed to the Indian government’s National Civil Aviation Policy to increase regional connectivity. The airline has identified certain routes to boost this network. PEDEN DOMA BHUTIA Q Air India has …

RARE India took a drift away from its annual soiree and organised their first showcase in New Delhi for their hotel partners, which was attended by 45 properties and resulted in some very constructive meetings. A total of 45 properties were part of the showcase, informed Sowmya R Vijaymohan, Partner, …

India is expected to figure in the top 10 markets this year for shopping at La Vallée Village in Paris, France, claims its Business Development Manager, Patrick Allais. Q Have you witnessed growth among Indian tourists for shopping? In the last three years there has been a significant growth amongst …

Click Paramount empowers big and small travel agents with deals that can attract more clientele without the sluggishness of the e-mail system through its online travel agent only deals. While helping to make the concept of travelling popular in India, online portals have also contributed to putting the industry through …

Ramee Group of Hotels, Resorts & Apartments, is all set to open more properties in India in both Tier-I and II cities Ramee Group of Hotels, a Dubai-based hospitality company, is not only managing properties they own, but also running others under management contracts, says Nihit Srivastava, Director Operations & …

Interaction between tourism students and those practising and teaching the subject is vital, if tourism has to reach the stakeholders. But is that happening? ANIL MATHUR An interaction between industry professionals and students of tourism is all the more important if the subject under discussion is as important as ‘Empowering …

Byungsun Lee, Director, Korea Tourism Organisation, shares new plans to highlight the country’s captivating culture to increase Indian arrivals to the country. AHANA GURUNG Back in 2013, K-pop singer Psy suddenly shot to global fame with the release of his mega viral track ‘Gangnam Style’. One could repeatedly hear the …

The accommodation aggregator with a formidable presence in Europe, is looking to grab a piece of the Indian pie, but not without the support of partners. AHANA GURUNG Priceline Group’s Booking. com is one of the several international online travel companies that believes India to be a valuable market and …

With an eye on the North India market, Harvey India Holidays has opened a branch in Gurugram. It will now train its focus on the South India and Pune markets. Joe Rajan, CEO, Harvey India, talks about the new office opening and the strategy that the company will adopt to …