Tag Archives: Mumbai

No biometric for e-visa cruisers

Cruise tourists arriving in India with a valid e-visa are exempted from biometric enrolment for a period of three years, that is, till December 31, 2020, according to an official notice. TT BUREAU I n order to promote cruise tourism in the country, and make India an attractive cruise tourist …

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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 …

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Bahrain targets growth from India

Bahrain Tourism recently hosted roadshows in Mumbai and Delhi with plans to increase its activities in India in 2018 and woo more Indian tourists. TT BUREAU Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority hosted two city roadshow in Mumbai and Delhi. Around 18 partners from Bahrain including DMCs and hotels assembled to …

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Mumbai-London daily

With the addition of a third daily non-stop between Mumbai and London, Jet Airways will capitalise on the demand and popularity while crossing the 1,000-seat mark on this route. TT BUREAU Jet Airways commenced its third daily non-stop flight service on the Mumbai-London route, making it the only Indian airline …

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Mumbai prepares for cruise liners

The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) along with the Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) has made major upgrades at the port to make their disembarkation and offshore experience a seamless one. Appointed in May 2017, Vijay Waghmare, Managing Director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has been busy since. If it’s not …

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Air Arabia promotes Baku flight

Air Arabia recently conducted a three-city roadshow in Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad to promote new flight services from Sharjah to Baku with connections from India TT BUREAU Air Arabia hosted a three-city roadshow starting with Mumbai on September 18, Delhi on September 19 and concluded in Ahmedabad on September 20. …

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SriLankan to up frequencies

Owing to increase in demand, SriLankan Airlines is all set to increase its frequencies to Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, shares Dimuthu Tennakoon, Head-Worldwide Sales & Distribution, SriLankan Airlines. TT BUREAU With the recent launch of services to three new destinations, SriLankan Airlines is expanding its reach in India making itself …

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GST deliberations power up conference

Over 300 UNIGLOBE travel professionals from across South Asia gathered at Imagica, Mumbai, to Feel the Power of valuable insights, networking and celebration of individual and collective achievements. TT BUREAU The recently concluded 12th Annual UNIGLOBE Regional Conference and Excellence Awards, was hosted at Imagica in Mumbai. Themed ‘Feel the …

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Knotty affair @Radisson Blu Udaipur

Radisson Blu Udaipur Hotel Palace and Resort expects to witness an approximately 15 per cent year-on-year revenue growth by the end of 2017. TT BUREAU An inventory of 245 rooms and suites, the largest in Udaipur, is also one of the USPs of the property, believes Poonam Nair, Director of …

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Serena Hotels unravels India plan

Rosemary Mugambi, Regional Sales & Marketing Director, Serena Hotels, shares that signing Nijhawan Group as their representative would help create visibility in and boost sales from India. Serena Hotels is a premier hotel group with 25 properties, including city hotels (members of the Leading Hotels of the World); Safari lodges …

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