The tourism and hospitality industry is changing at an exponential rate. The new products being added everyday and the ever-evolving technology has put travel agents at the precipice of evolution. Ashwini Kakkar, Past President, TAAI, outlines various changes in the industry and suggests the way forward. Aviation According to Kakkar, …
Read More »Regal International Hotels and Akquasun organised a three-city joint roadshow to clarify the pre-registration procedure for Indians travelling to Hong Kong. The three-city networking event was held in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. Christoph Szymanski, Group Director of Project and General Manager, Regal Oriental Hotel, defined the event as an …
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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 …
Read More »VisitScotland’s 10 tourism partners met with key buyers from India at their five-city sales mission to grow the tourism market in the country currently worth £12 million. The Scottish tourism trade showcased the castles, music, culture, stone circles, scotch and many other things the country is famous for. VisitScotland recently …
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Japan National Tourist Office (JNTO) will launch its regional office in New Delhi in February and also open 13 new visa application centres to facilitate easy travel for Indian visitors to Japan. In line with celebrating 2017 as the year of Japan-India Friendly Exchanges, the Japan National Tourist Office (JNTO) …
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Anoop Bali, CFO, Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI), claims that the market needs more budget hotels and entrepreneurs should shift focus to this segment soon. TFCI has been funding tourism projects in the country for the last 25 years and is one of the biggest tourism advisory bodies in …
Read More »In the wake of demonetisation, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) organised an interactive awareness programme for its employees in association with State Bank of Hyderabad. During the awareness program, various available modes of cashless transactions such as POS machines, e-wallet, mobile banking, online banking, using apps such as SBI Buddy, …
Read More »ACP Rail has appointed Raza Husaini as its Sales Manager in India to build new relationships in India, while providing the travel trade with advanced technical solutions to distribute rail to their customers. Raza Husaini brings a wealth of experience. With a post graduate degree in Travel & Tourism and …
Read More »Madame Tussauds, the legendary wax museum, is soon to be launched in New Delhi as a new tourist entertainment hotspot. Madame Tussauds Delhi will be the 23rd edition of the wax attraction which is scheduled to open in June 2017 at Regal Cinema, Connaught Place. Among other popular locations of …
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Equipped with state-of-the art facilities and in-depth hands-on training, the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, Lucknow, is paving the way for young aspirants in the hospitality and tourism industry to set high standards of professionalism. Pulak Mandal, Head of Department, IHM Lucknow, elaborates on the institute’s vision for …
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