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Service consistency in remote tourism circuits is coming under pressure as commercial LPG supply disruptions begin to affect hotel operations, package stability
Just as the summer travel season was expected to gain momentum, fresh disruptions in key transit hubs have left travel agents in limbo. With refunds stuck, fares surging
Starting off their series of member meets this year, the OTOAI Managing Committee visited Kolkata and Mumbai to meet their members. It was in collaboration with myPartner By Make My Trip that saw an impressive turnout of travel agents and industry stakeholders. Addressing the gathering, Himanshu Kesari Patil, President, OTOAI, spoke about the association’s continued commitment to fostering meaningful engagement and creating opportunities for its members. He emphasized that such platforms play a crucial role in encouraging dialogue, innovation, and long-term collaboration within the travel fraternity.
DoubleTree by Hilton Gurugram Baani Square has appointed Naveen Raaj as Operations Manager, strengthening its leadership team in a competitive NCR hospitality market.
The immediate priority for authorities should be to ensure that a minimum of 50% of the regular commercial LPG requirement is made available to the hospitality sector, said Pradeep Shetty, VP, FHRAI & Spokesperson, HRAWI.
High oil prices and constraints on jet fuel refining capacity in the Middle East will cause an “inevitable” increase in air ticket prices, says Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA. He also predicted that Gulf carriers and the region’s hubs would recover quickly once stability returns.
The Ministry of Tourism and ATOAI have concluded a national-level training and seminar in Bhopal, signalling a push towards professionalising India’s adventure tourism sector.
Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India has urged the Maharashtra government to extend or stagger annual license fee payments amid an LPG supply crisis.
In a massive boost to regional tourism, the state of Andhra Pradeshsigned a landmark MOU for the development of a state-of-the-art amusement park in Vizag, backed by a significant investment of INR 100 Crore.
The Hotel Association of India (HAI) has welcomed the government’s decision to allocate 20% of the average monthly commercial LPG requirement to hotels and restaurants, calling it a relief for the hospitality sector amid supply pressures.
While India’s share of the global trillion dollar MICE market is still
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