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Skål Delhi plans ahead

Skål Delhi has several activities and CSR initiatives planned for the future. The objective is to become more environmentally friendly, which is the need of the hour. TT Bureau Skål Delhi chapter recently held its annual general meeting (AGM) in the capital city to map out its activities and initiatives …

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Nagaland festivals draw crowds

Over the course of the next two years, the state of Nagaland aims to aggressively promote its natural wonders and festivals, including the Hornbill Festival that received as many as 13,000 tourists last year. It may also add more adventure and tourist sites that hadn’t been promoted earlier. TT Bureau …

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Uncover the missing

Hotel spokespersons share with us what goes inside a hotel’s operational chain when they find that an item within the room has gone missing. Read on to find the missing link in the puzzle… Dhiman Mazumdar, AVP – Operations, MAYFAIR Hotels The items kept in our guest rooms are offered …

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More to Goa than beaches

Goa Tourism is offering a panoply of products to foreign and domestic visitors to the state, including adventure sports, new convention facilities, wellness tourism, a family theme park, even a new airport. A boost in tourist arrivals is awaited as the state hopes that they will now be more willing …

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Punjab to invest ₹100 cr

Tourism in Punjab will soon have more on offer. While religious tourism will continue to be promoted by the state, heritage, medical and eco-tourism will also get onto the bandwagon. TT Bureau The state of Punjab receives a lot of religious tourists, especially to Amritsar, throughout the year. Charanjit Singh …

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What next after GST rate cuts?

Now that the the Goods & Services Tax (GST) has been revised for hotels – 12 per cent for tariff from ₹1000-₹7500 and 18 per cent for tarrif above ₹7500, senior members in the hospitality sector talk about other related issues that still need to be ironed out, including Input …

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Haryana revisits its history

With the Rakhigarhi village excavations revealing the existence of a civilisation even before the earliest ones known to man, Haryana’s prospects as a historical and cultural hub for tourists have only catapulted. The state must now ready itself for the expected boost in numbers. TT Bureau Ram Bilas Sharma, Minister …

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Rajasthan assures safety

Rajasthan has created an extensive framework for tourists to feel safe at all times. It also plans to develop more sites, while ensuring that its B&Bs are in tandem with any and all regulations. TT Bureau Govind Singh Dotasra, Minister of State, Tourism and Devasthan, Government of Rajasthan, says that …

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Tier-II shows potential in UP

At TTAUP Travel Mart, the Travel Trade Association of Uttar Pradesh (TTAUP) successfully showcased the tourism products of the state. With tourism from and to Tier-II markets on the rise, the tourism department is investing in infrastructure, while ensuring that agents are thorough with what’s on offer. Kanchan Nath For …

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M!CE at MP’s heritage sites

Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) has restored Minto Hall in Bhopal, a heritage building, as a convention centre in keeping with its two-pronged focus on promoting the state as a M!CE destination as well as maintaining heritage monuments. TT Bureau There are two things that Madhya Pradesh State …

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