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Meet the new Tourism Secy

Yogendra Tripathi, Chairman, Food Corporation of India has been appointed as the new Secretary—Tourism, Govt of India, after the superannuation of Rashmi Verma from the post. TT Bureau Yogendra Tripathi will be taking charge as Secretary—Tourism from December 1, 2018, after completing three years in Food Corporation of India as …

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India ready for global stage

Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India, claims that the MOT has taken necessary steps for the growth of Indian tourism and creation of awareness about the country’s vast tourism potential to showcase the country on a global stage. Nisha Verma Big on growth The last one …

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Rupee fall sees hike in inbound

While the outbound tour industry is still trying to cope with the fall in rupee against the dollar, the inbound operators are making sure that they make hay while the sun shines. Hotel rates may be an issue, but agents are optimistic. TT Bureau Rajiv Mehra, Vice President, IATO The …

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India rolls out red carpet

KJ Alphons, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism, believes that India has something on offer for every kind of traveller. The country now aims to double its arrival figures to 20 million in the next three years with myriad initiatives. Nisha Verma KJ Alphons Minister of State (Independent Charge), Tourism, informs …

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Dawn of a new era with ITM

The maiden India Tourism Mart (ITM) held in Delhi recently witnessed dignitaries and veterans of the tourism and hospitality industry in attendance. The event coincided with the launch of Paryatan Parv. Nisha Verma & Manas Dwivedi The maiden India Tourism Mart opened at The Ashok New Delhi with the introduction …

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274 buyers shortlisted for ITM

The upcoming India Tourism Mart (ITM), jointly organised by Ministry of Tourism and FAITH have selected a total of 274 buyers out of over 600 applications received for the same. TT Bureau The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) and Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) with representatives of …

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Leap for Buddhist tourism

The International Buddhist Conclave 2018 was recently inaugurated at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi by Ram Nath Kovind, President of India. He also launched a new website on Buddhist tourism Nisha Verma The four-day long International Buddhist Conclave, inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind was presided over by KJ Alphons, …

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MOT upbeat on India Tourism Mart

Ministry of Tourism (MOT) is set to organise its flagship travel exhibition—India Tourism Mart (ITM) from September 16-18, 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. KJ Alphons, Union Minister of Tourism, shares insights into the preparation going behind the big show. Nisha Verma MOT is organising the India Tourism Mart (ITM) …

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One-stop shop, incredibly!

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 …

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Global Travel Mart from Sep 16-18

The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) is set to organise Global Travel Mart in association with FAITH from September 16-18 and International Buddhist Conclave from August 26-28. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, sheds more light on these exhibitions. TT Bureau Global Travel Mart The Ministry of Tourism is undertaking several …

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