Haveli Dharampura, Delhi has been honoured by UNESCO for cultural heritage conservation in the Asia-Pacific region. TT BUREAU Property restorer Vijay Goel, Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India insisted that government should encourage such initiatives, so that more such properties can come …
Read More »Training gets interactive
Globus & Cosmos has changed the way it interacts with its travel partners by training them through educational quizzes and talk shows. TT BUREAU The Globus Family of Brands (India) recently conducted its annual training programme for the frontline staff of travel agencies across 19 cities. But it was not …
Read More »Incredible India live from Dec 25
With an aim to promote India as a year-round destination, the Indian contingent made a fantastic show of strength at World Travel Market (WTM) London. Rashmi Verma, Secretary Tourism, Govt of India, announced that 2018 will be celebrated as the Year of Adventure Tourism in India. PEDEN DOMA BHUTIA FROM …
Read More »PATA India heads to USA and Canada
To introduce and inspire the travel trade from USA and Canada to sell India as a destination for varied traveller segments and needs, PATA India conducted six roadshows across five cities with over 3500 speed business meetings. Nikhil Anand In continuance with their endeavour that began in 2014, PATA India …
Read More »28% more Indians visit Fiji
Fiji Tourism has recorded 28 per cent increase in Indian arrivals to Fiji in the first 6 months of 2017, reveals Matthew Stoeckel, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Fiji. Nisha Verma Tourism Fiji conducted a six city roadshow in India recently. Matthew Stoeckel says, “The attendance has been really strong. The …
Read More »Emirates & flydubai join forces
In the wake of a significant partnership, here is a look at how flydubai will add value and enhance its offerings to provide unmatched travel options to over 200 destinations. June 2009 marked the commercial launch of flydubai, which in eight years has expanded its network to 93 destinations in …
Read More »Maya lauds excellence in East
The East India Travel Awards was held in Radisson Blu Hotel Guwahati on July 26, 2017, in appreciation of those who have played a significant role in the travel and tourism industry. The evening was graced by R Sudhan, Special Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of Manipur, who was the Guest of …
Read More »Bringing in the big bucks
The two-day FICCI Tourism Investment Meet set the pace for driving investments for tourism development by bringing together state governments and investors. FICCI Tourism Investment Meet was held in New Delhi on July 5-6, 2017, in an attempt to facilitate investment in tourism through one-onone meetings. State tourism departments showcased …
Read More »Tamil Nadu Tourism Mart from May 20-22
Tourism Mart of Tamil Nadu is all set to be held from May 20-22 in Chennai. The event is aimed to bring together all stakeholders and other government departments with travel agents and other tourism agencies. In addition, Tamil Nadu Tourism Department has launched a mobile app, called pinakin, which …
Read More »Expansion plans in the North
Koti Resorts is set to all set to open new properties in the North Indian states of Punjab, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Just 30 min northeast of Shimla on Naldehra Golf course road, Koti Resort is a luxury property built on a knoll, offering spectacular views of Himalayan ranges and …
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