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Goa was witnessing unprecedented rush of tourists and there was a ray of hope in the travel and hospitality community of the state before the third wave of COVID put a spanner in the progress. However, the travel and hospitality industry of the state is still optimistic and preparing to …

Hareet Shukla, Principal Secretary Tourism, Devasthanam Management, Civil Aviation & Pilgrimage, Government of Gujarat, shares how Gujarat has a panoply of offerings for tourists. Right from sites featuring earliest civilisations, to various heritage sites, to seaplane services and heliports being developed, it has something for everyone. Nisha Verma Acknowledging that …

When it comes to welcoming international tourists in contempory world affected by the pandemic, all sectors, including government, hotels, transport and tour operators, have to work in tandem to make sure a loud and clear message went out all over world about Incredible India from all channels. Nisha Verma A …

Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo, shares how the market had revived to pre-COVID levels for them domestically before Omicron hit, and why it is in the interest of both the consumers and the airlines to restart international flights as soon as possible. Nisha Verma While the last …

Pandemic has hit global economy hard, especially tourism industry. There were challenges at every step, but what is more important is to address challenges and develop improved strategies for dealing with challenges. Janice Alyosius It has been a challenging couple of years for the travel and tourism industries as the …

A massive untapped tourism potential exists in India, and it is vital to utilise it to the fullest extent without harming the environment. The focus of the government and travel partners is on making and promoting policies centred on adventure tourism, so that the country becomes the number one destination …

Amid challeges posed by COVID-19 worldwide, Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, shares how India is preparing not only to welcome tourists whenever travel restarts, but also trying to be the best destination to attract investment in tourism sector. Nisha Verma While Omicron has brought travel to a …

At Expo2020 Dubai’s ‘Meet in India’ session, Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of  Tourism, claimed that the government is working to position India as preferred destination for trade and social events. Nisha Verma Rakesh Verma claimed that the government is working with events industry to position India as a preferred …

The FHRAI has requested the FM for urgent measures to save the hospitality sector. It has asked for a moratorium on loans and a special resolution framework for the restructuring of loans, along with a minimum one-year moratorium extension for loans availed under ECLGS. The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant …

High-end Indian clients, who used to visit Thailand and South East Asian countries, are now splurging on local tourist destinations and paying better than foreign tourists, which is an advantage. Nisha Verma The domestic market has done exceedingly well, claims JK Mohanty, CMD of Swosti Group, who is also the …