Over 1,000 delegates attended the 46th edition of the PATA Travel Mart 2023 (PTM 2023), hosted by the Union Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi recently. The participants took the ‘Travel for LiFE’ pledge at the event, an initiative of the government which promoted sustainability and green tourism. Nisha Verma …

Arabian Travel Awards are set to be held in Dubai on 25 October 2023, and will once again recognise the players making outstanding contribution to the industry’s growth in the Middle East. TT Bureau Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of …

The Union Ministry of Tourism launches ‘Travel for LiFE’ program, a part of the Prime Minister’s desired ‘Mission LiFE’, at a function organised in New Delhi on World Tourism Day 2023. The function was attended by senior officials from the Union Ministery of Tourism, as well as senior industry members …

The 38th IATO Annual Convention, to be held in Aurangabad from 29 September to 2 October 2023, will discuss sustainability trends in tourism and look at the inbound growth in the country. TT Bureau Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) said that the 38th IATO Annual Convention …

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, says India’s tourism sector will greatly benefit from the G20 meetings organised across the country, and the much-awaited National Tourism Policy is likely to be released by World Tourism Day on 27 September 2023. Nisha Verma G Kishan Reddy, Union …

In a bid to unravel the potential of India’s wedding industry, Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has launched a wedding tourism campaign, under which 25 destinations have been shortlisted. Hazel Jain G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER, recently launched the wedding tourism campaign, which seeks to expand …

Under the Vibrant Villages Programme, the Union Ministry of Tourism recently organised an interactive session in New Delhi for more than 300 Sarpanches and Gram Pradhans from border villages of the country. Janice Alyosius More than 300 Sarpanches and Gram Pradhans from border villages of the country participated in a …

The travel and tourism sector is facing shortage of skilled manpower. Experts share their views on what can be done to deal with the problem—which will not go away anytime soon. Suhani Sood Many companies in the travel and tourism sector are feeling the pinch due to shortage of skilled …

Sustainable practices have become a priority for hospitality leaders and hoteliers. Success of a hotel or restaurant depends on how it preserves the surrounding natural environment and cultural attractions that will entice tourists. Hospitality experts agree upon prioritising sustainable and eco-friendly practices at their properties. Zubin Saxena, MD, Radisson Hotels …