The India Travel Awards 2024, held at the esteemed Sofitel Mumbai BKC on August 13th, was a resounding triumph, bringing together the crème de la crème of the travel and hospitality industry to pay tribute to exemplary leaders and achievers. This prestigious event recognised and celebrated the trailblazers who have …

A skilled and trained workforce is a prerequisite to run a successful business. TRAVTALK explores the importance of skilled staff and why upskilling and reskilling have become the need of the hour. Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill, Development and Entrepreneurship At the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, …

The 7th Union Budget mentions about tourism but did not really meet the expectations of tourism and hospitality stakeholders with reduced overseas promotion allocation and no tax relief for the industry. TT Bureau The budget allocation for Ministry of Tourism was increased from Rs. 1,692.1 crore in 2023-2024 to Rs. …

Union Budget 2024 holds significant expectations for India’s travel and tourism sector. As the country aims for a target of US $1 trillion by 2047, industry experts have high hopes from the budget. Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO IATO wants the export status to be given to our industry like the …

Suman Billa, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, says instead of a single tourism taskforce, there needs to be multiple taskforces dealing with sector specific concerns. Nisha Verma There is a need for multiple taskforces to change the tourism landscape in India, says Suman Billa, Additional Secretary, Ministry …

India’s foremost offering in tourism is culture and heritage, but as a sub-continent, the country has a lot to offer, says Manisha Saxena, Director General, Tourism, Government of India, while attending the 17th Outlook & Update Meeting by the PATA India Chapter in New Delhi recently. ‘We want to make …