Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) India took 13 travel agencies and a media partner to a seven-day familiarisation trip to Korea recently, which includes a B2B meeting in Seoul with 9 DMCs (South Korea) for future business.TRAVTALK talks to a few partners for their views on the trip. Bryan Outbound travel …

Summit Calangute Resort & Spa’s first establishment in Goa is all set to open this month. The 80-room property, situated near Calangute Beach, the flagship beach of Goa, promises visitors to offer distinctive brand of premium comfort. TT Bureau After establishing pristine properties in enthralling hill stations like Darjeeling, Kalimpong …

Malaysia Airlines is on track to return to the pre-pandemic financial performance by Q4 2023, shares Amit Mehta, Country Manager- South Asia, Malaysia Airlines India. He also discusses the airline’s future plans and how he sees the aviation industry evolve, particularly with the acceleration of digitalization by many airlines. TT …

Bringing an authentic spirit of Nagaland, the Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland, recently organised Autumn Festival to give an insight of the art and culture of the state. Janice Alyosius The first edition of “Autumn Festival” was organised recently at Nagaland House, New Delhi, to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit …

Liam Findlay, CEO, Miral Destinations, says Yas Island has been witnessing strong interest from Indian travellers, particularly after their association with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. So much so that in the summer months following the launch of the campaign involving the actor, the destination saw 150% recovery versus 2019 from …

With domestic boom in the Indian hospitality sector, Marriott hotels and resorts in cities have been witnessing occupancy between 90 and 95 per cent, says Arun Kumar, Market Vice President- North India, Nepal and Bhutan, Marriott. He also shares plans to further boost business in India and Bhutan markets. Nisha …

Focusing on digital solutions and global partnerships, TUI Musement’s strategy is to create meaningful experiences for customers. The brand has chosen to concentrate on experiences and multi-day tours as the core of its value proposition. Janice Alyosius In addition to hotel and cruise business, TUI Musement, one of TUI Group’s …

Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently levied penalties of `392 crore on MMT-Go and Oyo after finding them in contravention of the law. Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) terms the order a big win for the hospitality industry against the dominance of aggregators. TT Bureau Based …

Sport events offer tremendous opportunity for any country to attract tourists. To leverage the tourism potential of sports, travel trade works around special itineraries to attract tourists. Government should focus on sport events and explore the untapped potential, suggest experts. Janice Alyosius Tourism and sports are interrelated and complementary. Sports …

Kolkata, the City of Joy, played host to the curtain-raiser event for the much-anticipated ‘Manipur Sangai Festival 2022’, a tourism extravaganza promoting the rich cultural legacy of Manipur. TT Bureau The curtain-raiser for ‘Manipur Sangai Festival 2022’ was organised at the Salt Lake City Centre, Kolkata and witnessed participation of …