With the growing travel trend in India, Thomas Cook observes 60 per cent increase in leisure travel bookings, with Delhi being their best performing market in the country. Janice Alyosius A combination of shutdown fatigue, borders re-opening and vaccine approvals have sparked, India’s interest to travel. As compared to September …

FHRAI–IHM in collaboration with regional associations have launched scholarship scheme for the children of employees of the member establishments of FHRAI and its regional Associations. The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), in collaboration with its regional associations, has announced the launch of a scholarship programme for …

Ajay Prakash, President, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), says that some airlines are not giving capping to a large number of agents, which is bizarre. International Air Transport Association (IATA), therefore, needs to pull up its socks and tell its airline members to follow the associaton’s resolution. Hazel Jain …

GB Srithar, Regional Director (India, Middle East, and South Asia), Singapore Tourism Board, speaks about Singapore’s preparedness for the safe resumption of M!CE events. He also highlights the role that technology, as well as the government, plays in this effort. Hazel Jain What is the significance of successfully holding the …

Govind Mohan, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, shares how important South Indian states are and what needs to be done at the state level to ensure the right publicity for their flagship programme – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. He suggests the need for equal participation of states and centre towards pushing …

Pet-friendly hotels take extra precautions to guarantee that the needs of pets and their owners are addressed without jeopardising the comfort of other hotel guests. Pet-friendly lodging enhances the brand’s value, occupancy levels, and competitive advantage, opening doors for an inclusive environment across hospitality units across India. Ananya Kukreja Pet-friendly …

Setting a positive note at the Tourism and Culture Ministers’ meeting of the Southern states, Rupinder Brar, ADG, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India, shared that the region has a lot of potential and there is a need for the states to work in tandem with the central ministry to …

The development of Ayodhya is a priority for the Uttar Pradesh government. Ayodhya will soon become a popular tourist attraction for both domestic and foreign visitors. To exploit its heritage, the government along with Indian Association of Tour Operators, invited 60 tour operators exclusively to the state, for tourism development. …

The UP government held Deepotsav in Ayodhya on the banks Saryu River.  The Dept of Tourism is giving subsidy to hoteliers to set up hotels and resorts in the state in order to exploit the tourism potential of more religious sites across the state. Janice Alyosius The Department of Tourism, …

TravelBullz claims to have a strong foothold in India and Thailand, and plans to keep it that way. TravelBullz, in collaboration with Thailand’s Tourism Authority (TAT), is organising the Indian Travel League (ITL) and partnering with Destino, Chennai-based representation organisation to expand their reach in Southern India. Janice Alyosius TravelBullz …