Celebrating World Tourism Day virtually this year, Ministry of Tourism (MOT) highlighted the importance of domestic tourism, with the Tourism Minister even dedicating year 2021 to it. Nisha Verma On World Tourism Day, Ministry of Tourism organised a virtual show where it launched that was inaugurated by chief guest Dharmendra …

With a focus on region-wise perspective on hotel performances and strategies, HVS ANAROCK recently discussed an incisive perspective on India.  Mandeep S. Lamba, President (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK, shares more… Hazel Jain By when do you see occupancies and RevPARs returning to normal levels? We see occupancies coming back to …

Safe Travel Barometer has released the Safe Travel Score for airports worldwide including the Asia Pacific (APAC)  region, and three Indian airports – Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai – have made it to the list of the top 10 in APAC. In fact, Delhi and Bengaluru are also ranked among the …

The Tour Operators and Travel Agents Association of Gujarat (TAG) has taken upon itself to promote travel within India and will embark on a 36-day road trip on September 18 to do this. Small get-togethers have also been organised for members and suppliers at each stop, strictly following health and …

The Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI), led by EM Najeeb as President, has called on the government to take immediate steps to reopen the tourism sector in Kerala, and submitted a memorandum. Manas Dwivedi EM Najeeb, President, CKTI, has said that when the tourism industry is on the verge …

RH Khwaja, Former Secretary (2010-2012), Ministry of Tourism, offers a compelling review of ‘Zero and Beyond’, a coffee-table book by SK Mishra. The book offers a visual journey into Madhya Pradesh through Mishra’s lens. Khwaja recommends the book specially to those who love the natural treasures of the state. Zero …

The ‘TogetherThailand’ campaign conceptualised by the India offices of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) concluded on a high note after a month of interactive contests, quizzes and surveys, with focus on beaches, cuisines and new destinations. Tour operators from around the country engaged in the campaign and the grand prize …

  With hotels in Delhi now open, hoteliers are gearing up to clear the mist of doubt in the mind of guests. Some prominent hoteliers talk about challenges of and strategies for the new normal. Rohit Arora, Area General Manager, The Park New Delhi As of now there is no …

The Rajasthan state cabinet has approved the state Tourism Policy 2020, which is aimed at rebuilding the marketing  strategy for international branding of tourism and promote domestic tourism. It also proposes to strengthen the tourist assistance force and encourage start-ups in the sector. Manas Dwivedi With a vision to re-position …

Building the confidence in guests to travel and stay at their hotel is a priority for every hotelier today, as their hotels strictly adhere to the news SOPs. Even their staff has been extensively trained, while a lot of amenities have been made contact-less. Irfan Khatry, GM, ibis Bengaluru City …