Vani Sunder

MahaTourism in Maharashtra

Jaykumar Rawal, Minister of Tourism & (EGS), Maharashtra, is leaving no stone unturned to develop new products for the state – from building infrastructure around forts, facilitating cruise and medical tourism to encouraging Buddhist tourism. Hazel Jain Q. Maharashtra has been creating a lot of new attractions and developing infrastructure. …

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Egypt targets 1,40,000 Indians

Egypt Tourism aims to up its arrivals from India this year to touch at least 1,40,000 – its highest number from the country so far – in the hope that travellers will return to Egypt with improved political stability. Hazel Jain Egypt Tourism is expecting to welcome back tourists from …

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Mayfair retains distinctiveness

Mayfair Hotels & Resorts has appointed Bjorn DeNiese as Vice President—Business Development. He will be responsible for spearheading the group’s future as it aims to deploy a new sub-brand into the market. Anupriya Bishnoi Q. Tell us something about your new role? Mayfair Hotels & Resorts has always owned and …

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The passage to China

Realising India’s tourism potential, the China National Tourist Office (CNTO) is actively promoting China to travellers in the country and planning to woo Indians to explore the country, says Director Tian Xin. Inder Raj Ahluwalia Q. What exactly is the function of CNTO office in India? CNTO in New Delhi …

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PP Khanna is President again

PP Khanna has been re-elected as the President of Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) for a second term, while Rajesh Arya was voted as the Vice President. TT Bureau ADTOI’s biennial elections were held on August 11, 2018 at The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa, New Delhi, where …

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Of Filipino warmth & hospitality

Around 20 suppliers from The Philippines connected with 120+ travel agents from across India, resulting in more than 3000 B2B meetings at Focus Philippines 2018 in Goa. Kanchan Nath The Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippines recently conducted ‘Focus Philippines’ at the Lalit Golf & Spa Resort in Goa, for leading …

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Full house for PowerHouse

The inaugural edition of Tourism Powerhouse—a PATA India initiative, recently held at The Park New Delhi, saw in presence eminent speakers from across the world addressing 200 delegates. Nisha Verma PATA India’s first Tourism PowerHouse opened to a gathering of 200 delegates, including experts in international tourism as well as stalwarts …

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’Tis all about the seasons…

The summer vacation has recently concluded and the monsoon is on a rise. India Travel Award winners review the growth and targets in the summer and monsoon season. Manas Dwivedi Best Business Travel Agency — Wayanad Silverwoods Resort (South 2018) Summers have always has been one of the best seasons …

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Social media drives business

According to a Travel Wedding Show survey on how to generate business for weddings, 43% of the business is generated through social media; so the more one is on social media, the more enquiries will they get for international weddings. Sources to generate – Destination Wedding Business 13 per cent …

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Business travel gains pace

Enlisting the factors driving digi-smart business travel in India, FCM Travel Solutions and KPMG’s recent whitepaper titled ‘The Digi-Smart Indian Business Traveller’ forecasts that the growing share of millennials in the Indian workforce work for longer hours than their global peers. Factors driving digi-smart business travel in India Travel service …

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