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85 hotels in pipeline for IHCL

Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, IHCL, Chairperson, FAITH & President, HAI, offers insights into the fusion of art and science driving IHCL’s market expansion. He emphasizes on the strategic blend, highlighting the group’s growth trajectory. Janice Alyosius A balance of art and science defines The Indian Hotels Company Limited’s (IHCL’s) …

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Merlin woos Indians with Ramdev statue

Merlin Entertainment recently unveiled yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s wax statue in Delhi, to be placed at Madame Tussauds New York museum. They are planning to add more Indian figures to augment Indian footfalls at the museum, and are in dialogue with key travel trade partners for the promotion of Madame …

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‘Rural experiences our forte’

Bhavik Sheth, COO, Evoke Experiences, talks about Rann Utsav Tent City at Dhordo village, a 400-tent accommodation which can cater up to 1,100 guests on a daily basis and even offer triple occupancies during weddings and festivals. TT Bureau Evoke Experiences manages and curates a temporary project, known as Rann …

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6 lakh+ Indians visit Oman in 2023

In 2023, more than 6 lakh Indian travellers visited Oman, thanks to easy accessibility from all corners of India and streamlined visa procedures. Saada Abdullah Saif Al Harthi, Director, Business Development Department, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, says they were excited to see the overwhelming response from …

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‘Tier II, III growth relies on infra’

Pradeep Shetty, President, FHRAI, says tier-II & III cities of India hold the potential to become big tourist attractions, provided the union and state governments work in tandem with the tourism and hospitality industry. He stresses on infrastructure development, saying that it plays key role in the pursuit of tourism …

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‘We want to cross 1 lakh visitors’

South African Tourism is penetrating deeper into India’s tiered cities to address the untapped,cash-rich travellers. Despite no direct air connectivity and no e-visa facility, the tourism board targets 100,000 visitors from India in next financial year. Neliswa Nkani – Hub Head – Middle East, India and Southeast Asia, South African …

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India summit @ATM 2024

With more than 30 per cent of Indian travellers choosing to visit Middle East destinations, this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2024)will be focussing on India’s outbound tourism potential. The event will have an India summit in its latest edition. TT Bureau The upcoming ATM 2024 from 6-9 May will …

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Utah records 8,700 Indian visitors

Having recently concluded a three-city sales mission, Utah Office of Tourism has revealed a three-year plan for the India market. This includes working extensively with the tour operators on Utah-focused itineraries, as well as creating a multi-state trip to lure in the visitors. Hazel Jain India is a primary emerging …

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