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The Western India Chapter of the Travel Agents Federation of India has been guiding its members in this hour of need and advising them to register with both the MSME and the Ministry of Tourism urgently to reap long-term benefits. It recently conducted a physical meeting for its members to …

To celebrate the first anniversary of Abu Dhabi Specialists E-learning programme, the Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi has introduced new modules and markets to this innovative training scheme. The Abu Dhabi Specialists E-learning programme was unveiled last year as part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s response to the …

Regional associations and chapters in the north east of India came together recently on a virtual platform to discuss creation of a common plan of action to foresee a holistic and harmonized re-opening for tourism in a synchronised manner, right from the grass-root levels in the new normal. Hazel Jain …

Under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – India@75 celebration, the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities has launched a series of 12 episodes that will take the participants on a virtual journey of Incredible India. Nisha Verma To commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence and as …

After 18 months of pandemic, travel industry is not in the best shape. However, Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, Air Asia, is very optimistic that with mass vaccination programs going on everywhere, proper precautions and travel guidelines, industry will revive soon. Janice Alyosius In spite of slump in business for aviation …

Gujarat Tourism is on a war-footing to develop new projects and promoting them to the rest of India. After the Statue of Unity, it is the Seema Darshan project at Nada Bet that will help the state position itself for border tourism. Hazel Jain With only the Wagah border as …

Five stalwarts from different segments of the M!CE industry came together the recent M!CE Digital Conclave to share their views on how India can be developed as a hub for events and weddings – with a cohesive effort, government support, and most of all, investing in and evolving with technology. …

Kerala has become the global leader in implementing a unique model of Bubble appraoch and responsible tourism which is not confined to certain practices, properties, operators but taken up by the tourism destinations. Janice Alyosius At a recent virtual meet with Dr Venu V, Additional Chief Secretary Tourism, Govt of …

Are Indians moving beyond superstitions for their big day? A Wedding Wire Data report finds that 76 per cent of couples opted for non-saaya dates to get hitched. This radical change which was envisioned for two to three years down the line has been fast-tracked. Wedding Wire India, a subsidiary …

Association now needs to use better, updated, interactive and intelligent technology to do business. The need of the hour is to build tourism in a holistic, responsible way that sustains rather than ruining the planet, says Ajay Prakash, President, TAFI. Janice Aloysius The TAFI event held in New Delhi recently …