New Delhi: In anticipation of the surge of foreign tourists coming into the Philippines this summer season following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive for implementation of electronic visa systems, Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, initiated a high-level convergence meeting with the heads and representatives of …

New Delhi: A large delegation from Oman, headed by His Excellency Salim Al Mahrouqi, the Minister of Heritage and Tourism, participated at the ITB Berlin 2023 in the German capital from 7-9 March 2023. A total of 38 exhibitors from local tour operators to tourism projects to hotels and Oman’s …

Kerala inks a pact with UN Women India to empower women in tourism. As per the pact, signed at the first-ever Global Responsible Tourism Summit, both parties will promote women-friendly tourism in the state. State Responsible Tourism Mission will implement the MoU. TT Bureau Kerala has entered into an agreement …

Vijayeswari Cherukuri, Managing Director, Ramoji Film City, took the reins of the company in her hand at a crucial time and thanks the team of experts around her for making her learn the ropes of the business and the resulting success. Over the next few years, Ramoji Film City is …

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts has partnered with Louvre Hotel Group to expand their business. ‘We are taking our expansion to the next level by introducing the Louvre brands of Golden Tulip, Royal Tulip, Tulip Inn, and Campanile, in addition to our existing Sarovar brands,’ says Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar …

Green travel is one of the main trends emerging these days and it is at the heart of Rail Europe’s product offering, says Bjorn Bender, CEO, Rail Europe. With rail journeys being the most efficient and sustainable way to travel within Europe, the company reveals that India has shown the …

Hong Kong Tourism Board is welcoming visitors with programs tailored to leisure, business, and MICE travellers. Aiming to promote Hong Kong effectively, the Board has launched the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign offering 500,000 free tickets, with a special allocation for India. Janice Alyosius Hong Kong is a unique destination that …

A number of suggestions and ideations for tourism promotion come out of the deliberations held at the webinar on ‘Developing Tourism in Mission Mode’, moderated by Tourism Secretary and other senior officials of the MOT. TT Bureau The webinar on ‘Developing Tourism in Mission Mode’, organised by the Ministry of …

Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, says that collective efforts for the promotion of tourism will make India the most sought-after destination both for domestic as well as foreign tourists. TT Bureau Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, Governemnt of India, while giving the closing remarks …

Ebix plans to build on its past success by creating a global platform for MICE, promoting domestic tourism through ‘Chalo Bharat Dekhe’, and expanding into the cruise segment, shares Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash Travel Services. Janice Alyosius Ebix, a technology company with a focus on travel and insurance, had a …