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 …

The search for exclusive experiences has led travel-hungry Indians to unconventional destinations like Bulgaria, Prague, Croatia, Iceland, Kenya, Zambia etc., reveal travel connoisseurs. AHANA GURUNG Sushil Shamlal Wadhwa, Founder and CMD, Platinum World Group Among the emerging destinations, Russia is going to be a big player since there are innumerable …

Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, has announced a landmark deal with Boeing with the purchase of 205 airplanes worth up to $22 billion (`150,000 crores). SpiceJet is set to fly higher after being close to a shutdown in December 2014. The mega deal is only a step closer, …

Representatives from Ramada Jamshedpur Bistupur distributed blankets, food and first-aid to the underprivileged in the city. The various department heads of Ramada Jamshedpur Bistupur Hotel ventured out at the midnight of January 3, 2017 to reach out to the needy and underprivileged in Jamshedpur city. The team, stocked with woolen …

The recent abatement to service tax from 4.5 per cent to 9 per cent on tour operators has come as a big blow to the travel trade. While the CENVAT credit could be a boon for inbound operators, it might negatively impact the outbound business. Industry experts share their views …

Cruising holidays are no longer the once in a lifetime, expensive, unreachable dream it used to be. India is now a supply-driven market as cruise liners are always looking for new markets and itineraries. We are seeing encouraging growth in cruise tourism in recent years with demand among Indian tourists …

The fifth edition of Global Panorama Showcase (GPS) was held in Nagpur with 108 exhibitors and nearly 800 buyers from Tier-II and Tier-III cities attending the three-day show. ANKITA SAXENA FROM NAGPUR Global Panorama Showcase was held in Nagpur from Jan 19-21. The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of …