New Delhi: The Centre, which combines nearly 90 boutiques, has also broken visitor records this summer, surpassing the two million mark. McArthurGlen, Malaga’s large outlet located next to Plaza Mayor, closes its best summer ever. And it does so both in terms of sales growth – with an increase of …
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Oman, gateway to paradise
New Delhi: The Sultanate of Oman encourages tourists to come and discover the country and enjoy several of its attractions. As the second-largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has a variety of topographical features such as valleys between rugged mountain ranges. These are between terraced orchards where pomegranates, apricots, …
Read More »‘India can be our biggest market’
Destination New South Wales has bold aspirations for the India market – to make it one of its biggest international source markets. Steve Cox, CEO, Destination New South Wales, was in India recently to talk to the travel trade and the airlines to address challenges in terms of air connectivity …
Read More »Kiwi Link eyes Indian travellers
Tourism New Zealand welcomed 15 buyers from India at the first in-person trade event after two years – Kiwi Link Asia 2022. The event was held in Singapore from 29 to 31 August 2022. It supported Tourism New Zealand’s bintegrated strategy in Asia on trade events. TT Bureau After two-year …
Read More »Now, India-Italy non-stop
ITA Airways will launch non-stop services between India and Italy from December 4, 2022. The thrice a weekly flight will be operated with Airbus A330. DEX Group, one of the leading GSA groups in India, has been entrusted with task of establishing a sales and marketing network for the airlines …
Read More »Tourism is a service export
Senthil Nathan S, Director, EP (Services), Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, shared that the foreign trade policy will be released by the government by the end of this month and also emphasised on the importance of tourism and hospitality as service exports. TT Bureau Speaking at the Hospitality and …
Read More »St. Petersburg connects with India
St. Petersburg holds roadshows in New Delhi and Mumbai to maintain and renew ties with the Indian tourism industry. The destination is now open to Indian tourists with direct flights to Russia and payment mechanisms. It has now plans to open direct flights to St. Petersburg. TT Bureau St. Petersburg …
Read More »‘India to become country of choice’
Rupinder Brar, former Additional Director General, Tourism, GoI, says tourism is a game changer for India, both in terms of showcasing to the world the culture and heritage that it possesses, and thereby creating tremendous job and entrepreneurial opportunities. TT Bureau Rupinder Brar’s tenure as the Additional Director General of …
Read More »After COVID, travel insurance up 76%
A recent survey by ICICI Lombard has shown that an increased proportion of customers depend on digital channels to buy travel insurance, even as 94 per cent will purchase travel insurance for their trip abroad soon. In a bid to understand customer perceptions towards travel insurance, ICICI Lombard conducted a …
Read More »Focus on non-metro cities: Scindia
With passenger capacity projected to be doubled from existing 200 million to 400 million in next seven to 10 years in India, there is huge growth opportunity for airlines, says Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel. Government is also doing its bit by putting in place …
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