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Meet the new Tourism Secy

Yogendra Tripathi, Chairman, Food Corporation of India has been appointed as the new Secretary—Tourism, Govt of India, after the superannuation of Rashmi Verma from the post. TT Bureau Yogendra Tripathi will be taking charge as Secretary—Tourism from December 1, 2018, after completing three years in Food Corporation of India as …

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India ready for global stage

Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India, claims that the MOT has taken necessary steps for the growth of Indian tourism and creation of awareness about the country’s vast tourism potential to showcase the country on a global stage. Nisha Verma Big on growth The last one …

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Railways to invest in infra

The Indian Railways targets towards augmenting rail infrastructure, earmarking investment of `856,000 crore between 2015-16 and 2019-20. Network decongestion and expansion, and safety comprise 60 per cent share of the overall capital expenditure. The capital investment on infrastructure creation is expected to sustain at high levels on the back of …

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More planes for Indian airlines

In a recent forecast by Boeing, Indian airlines are expected to order as many as 2,100 planes worth US$290 billion over the next 20 years. As per a study by FICCI-Yes Bank report titled ‘Opportunities and Financing Outlook for Aviation Sector’, this increase is led by strong passenger demand, low …

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Globe 360 bets big on MiCE

Specialised in offering professional ground handling services to B2B operators in Europe and the UK, Globe 360 DMC is looking to explore newer itineraries for MiCE travellers. TT Bureau With a focused expertise in MiCE groups, UK-based Destination Management Company (DMC), Globe 360 DMC has experienced 20 per cent growth …

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Preferred choice for guests

Prefertrip’s strength lies in its team’s experience, corporate partnerships and technology platforms to provide unique, user-friendly experience to all its clients. TT Bureau Having started operations in 2013, Prefertrip team with collective hospitality experience of more than 100 years has exclusive partnerships with leading hotel brands across India. It has …

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New markets in sight

By recording a decent growth in the last year, Aamantaran Travel is set to shoot its profits by entering new markets and adopting targeted marketing. TT Bureau While the last one year has been hard for many inbound players, Deepak Bhatnagar, MD, Aamantaran Travel, says that their performance was quite …

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Pining for a Darjeeling holiday?

With the festival season and winters just around the corner, Pine Touch Retreat, Darjeeling, is set to welcome guests in a property that will offer them a large number of luxurious amenities. TT Bureau The festival season has started with good numbers for all the properties around the country. However, …

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Tradition meets modernity

Known for its century-old legacy, Taj Connemara has reopened in Chennai. The property is known for its architectural influences of Classic Colonial, Art Deco and a refreshing interior design. TT Bureau After undergoing a year-long renovation and redesign, Taj Connemara reopened in Chennai recently. Over a century old, the hotel …

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200% growth in 2017-18

Sanit Kumar Sharma, Managing Director, Click On Trip, believes that in the B2B space, the company is moving in the right direction and is all set to enter the B2B railway services. TT Bureau Sanit Kumar Sharma, Managing Director, Click On Trip, claims that the advantage of partnering with the …

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