ITTA’s 5th Convention organised in New Delhi for two days focused on sustainability and at the same time raised issues facing the industry with the centre government. Bryan The Indian Tourist Transporters Association’s (ITTA’s) 5th Convention was organised at the Hotel The Grand in New Delhi on December 22 and …

With the tourism business witnessing green shoots of revival, the industry stakeholders look at the New Year with hope and a whole lot of caution. It is not yet time to relax but ensure this boom sustains amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases. TRAVTALK finds out what the decision-makers have …

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the 37th IATO Convention in Lucknow recently, highlighted the state’s developments and the immense potential it has for tourism. Janice Alyosius Addressing the IATO members at the Lucknow convention, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared that UP has changed dramatically since the …

G Kishan Reddy, MOT, Culture and DoNER, distributes skill training certificates to taxi, cab and coach drivers; says training them before G-20 summit will act as a milestone in development of Indian tourism. Nisha Verma G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, recently distributed skill training certificates …

The reopening of e-visa facility for British nationals by India will hopefully usher in better times for inbound tourism – even if it is towards the end of the holiday season. Hazel Jain Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, recently shared a video update confirming that …

Leisure travel is returning to pre COVID levels in many markets globally but business travel isn’t yet back to where it was, and may still be slow for some time. So there is a need for hoteliers to find alternative ways to utilize their inventory in the B2B space. Here …

Dr. M. Mathiventhan, Minister of Tourism, Govt of Tamil Nadu, shares how they are trying to develop new tourism products in the state, apart from just being a hub for spiritual and religious tourism. TT Bureau Sharing that the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is giving a lot of interest …

The 10th edition of International Tourism Mart, organised recently in Aizawl, Mizoram, saw the Northeast showcasing its tourism offerings as the government focuses on putting its best foot forward for G20 meetings, which are proposed to be held in several states of the region. TT Bureau The 10th International Tourism …

National Conference on Tourist Police Scheme, held in New Delhi recently, puts in perspective the need for a dedicated strategy to address safety and security concerns of tourists and promote tourism. TT Bureau Ministry of Tourism, along with Ministry of Home Affairs and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), …

Wedding Travel Show 2022 brought together the two driving forces of the wedding industry, planners and hoteliers, in the serene beauty of Dehradun, where the session on ‘Confluence of Wedding & Hotel Industries’ witnessed a frank and lively discussion with panellists on pertinent topics related to the industry, ranging from …