JK Mohanty, CMD, Swosti Group & Chairman, Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha, has been conferred with the Degree of Letters (Honoris Causa) by KIIT, a deemed to be university. TT Bureau J K Mohanty, CMD, Swosti Group & Chairman, Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha, was conferred with the …

Evoke Experiences, with its tagline ‘Reimagining Destinations’, brings a plethora of wonderful experiences across its six properties in India. The brand is promoting its tourism and hospitality packages with immersive roadshows across the country. Sara Haque Experiential tourism is gaining popularity as people nowadays look for something different. They want …

World Travel Market London 2023 announces the agenda featuring over 60 sessions and introducing eight new tracks across three stages. The focus is on empowering the industry. TT Bureau World Travel Market London 2023 has unveiled its agenda, featuring prominent speakers and insightful seminars. With over 60 conference sessions lined …

IHCL is actively expanding its hotel presence in India, with a focus on both new and existing markets. It has recently opened hotels in Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata and Kerala, and have upcoming openings in Mumbai. The hotel chain has a strong pipeline of 80 hotels, with plans to enter new …

With airlines offering discounts on their direct booking channels, travel agents are now asking the airlines for discount parity and not just rate parity. Ankit Bajaj, Founder, Chiky Travels, based in Ahmedabad, speaks out after losing a large chunk of clients because of direct discounts offered by airlines. Hazel Jain …

Radhey Tawar, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, says they are all set woo corporate and leisure travellers with their diverse portfolio in Sri Lanka and eyeing M!CE & wedding business. TT Bureau It has been only a month into his new role as the Chief Commercial Officer …

The first ever Punjab Travel & Tourism Mart, organised recently in Mohali, aimed to attract investments in the tourism sector and put the state on world tourism map. Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister, Punjab, was among the dignitaries who attended the inaugural ceremony. Suhani Sood The Punjab Travel & Tourism Mart, …

STIC Travel Group celebrated 50 years of its journey in the industry in New Delhi recently. Dr Karan Singh, Former Minister of Civil Aviation & Tourism, members of the group companies, and industry stalwarts graced the celebration. Suhani Sood STIC Travel Group commemorated five decades of excellence in travel at …

The 5th Annual Convention of OTOAI will be organised at Sarova Stanley, Nairobi, Kenya from 24-27 November 2023. About 200 delegates are expected to attend the flagship event. OTOAI officials said that the destination was chosen with an objective to build a strong bond with Kenya and tap the unexplored …

The Agra Bear Rescue Facility (ABRF), established in 1999 by Wildlife SOS in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, stands as a ray of hope for sloth bears in need and serves as an example of responsible eco-tourism. As the largest sloth bear rescue centre in the world, ABRF …