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The government has been taking several strong efforts to build a supportive ecosystem which could forge and reshape the growth of tourism and hospitality in India. A slew of initiatives has already been announced including interest free loans to finance working capital, government stimulus packages & tax exemption for a …

In a year of working-from-home and video calls, new research conducted by Collinson demonstrates the importance of business travel recovery. It finds that every four in five frequent travellers’ jobs has been impacted by the lack of cross-border business travel. New research by Collinson, a leader in traveller experiences and …

Signings were especially low in the first half of the year, due to the uncertain market conditions and challenges related to closing deals on virtual platforms. Only 100 new hotels with 9,757 keys were signed in 2020 as compared to 170 new hotels with 16,349 keys in 2019. Neha Rawat …

With vaccinations opening for everyone above 18 from May 1, the enthusiasm for outbound travel will certainly rise in the coming months. With a pause in bookings currently, travel specialists feel that outbound travel will get a huge boost soon as they provide a sneak peak into the current trends. …

Subhash Goyal hands over the baton to the new Secretary who will be representing IATO in FAITH as he chose not to re-contest either for IATO or for FAITH. As the outgoing Secretary of FAITH, he shared some recommendations for the future office bearers to consider. Sharing his gratitude for …

FITUR 2021, in its special ‘Tourism is Back’ edition, will be held from the 19th  to 23rd May at Feria de Madrid in Spain. Manas Dwivedi A major international event organised by IFEMA, FITUR focuses on generating business and is adapting to the current context and to the needs of …

The Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture ( I/C) has highlighted the role of younger generation and technology in promoting India’s heritage on the international forum since they are adept at technology and have more resources at hand. Manas Dwivedi The Union Minister of State for Tourism and …

Collaborating with the virtual Gulf Travel Show (GTS) for a second consecutive year, Tourism Malaysia says it wants to renew existing partnerships while seeking new connections in India, one of its key source markets. Manas Dwivedi In an interaction at GTS 2021, the Malaysian tourism board shared its plans on …

From being an engineer to a stock trader to a tour operator, Sanjay Shah, Managing Director, Flamingo Transworld, has donned many a hat and gained abundant experience. This is the story of his journey, his passion for travelling and his love for history. And, in his professional capacity, he even …

In a recent interaction with members, Vishwas Makhija, President, ATOAI, apprised them on the initiatives undertaken by the Association such as restructuring of the sub-committees, formation of a women’s task force, and ensuring more interactive meetings in the future as well. Manas Dwivedi Vishwas Makhija claims that since being elected …