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Uttar Pradesh government is making rigorous efforts in improving the state infrastructure and connectivity to promote tourism. The government has made a master plan to develop new hotels, roads, airports and rail connectivity to facilitate tourism. Janice Alyosius India is popular for its cultural and traditional tourism and Uttar Pradesh …

Harmandeep Singh Anand, MD, Global Panorama Showcase, has announced that they will be doing the next edition of GPS from April 2022 in 16 cities. Nisha Verma Harmandeep Singh Anand, shared that GPS 2022 will be a bigger event and will cover 4 cities in each quarter, making it a …

Maharashtra’s Directorate of Tourism aims to attract more medical and wellness tourists from the UAE and the Gulf region, as it announces MoU with destinations at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. Maharashtra’s Directorate of Tourism and Medical Value Travel Council of India (MVTCI) have signed MoUs with the UAE, …

Travellers now prefer private villas over hotels which indicates a long-term behavioural change. As a result, there is a lot of investment in private vacation homes. Devendra Parulekar, Founder of SaffronStays, shares his perspective on emerging trends among the Indian travellers for selecting accommodations. Hazel Jain What kind of trends …

FITUR 2022, organised by IFEMA MADRID, will take place from January 19 to 23, with the theme ‘Embracing the World’ and will feature the Dominican Republic as a FITUR Partner Country. The event endures to develop its professionalization and specialization strategy by focusing on various segments that drive the tourism …

EM Najeeb, Sr. Vice President, IATO, has been announced as the Chairman for the 36th IATO Annual Convention to be held at the Leela Gandhinagar, for which Rajnish Kaistha, Honorary Secretary, IATO, is the Co-Chairperson. With new ideas and different topics planned for the convention, it will set in a …

Waterways Leisure Tourism, that promotes Indian cruise liner Cordelia Cruises, is confident to provide a safe cruise vacation to its guests. It has successfully completed 20 sailings with approximately 20,000 guests till date, and is ready to embark on many more with new destinations in the offing. Hazel Jain Giving …

With the acceptance of Covaxin for entry into Spain and with the majority of Spanish population fully vaccinated, the European destination is bound to climb popularity charts for Indians once again, especially since the Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai is processing visas in one day! Hazel Jain To take …

Cordelia Cruises is working closely with the Government of India, the shipping authorities, the port authority, as well as the travel industry to ensure that Indian travellers can experience the joys of cruising safely even within the country and outside it, whilst enjoying the benefits of an Indian offering which …

Virtual events have been a lifesaver for the travel industry during the pandemic. A targeted audience, low cost, and maximum results are making agents and NTOs stick to webinars and online travel shows. Online events help in reaching out to a wider audience, giving a chance to interact with suppliers …