In-the-Issue

Campaigns helping resumption

Rani George, Principal Secretary – Tourism, Government of Kerala, says that the new tourism campaigns initiated by the state government are helping Kerala resume tourism. The department is also mulling a physical KTM later this year. Manas Dwivedi Sharing details on the new domestic campaigns of the state’s tourism department, …

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Cricket a living bridge for India-UK

Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India and a cricket fanatic, says that the United Kingdom and India share a unique bond that’s perfectly encapsulated in the passion for cricket in the two countries. ‘I’ve played the game all my life and still do. I hope to be a part …

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Exploring ‘Journeys in Arabia’ with STA

Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) is in the process of building a network of international offices responsible for both trade and consumer marketing activities, to expand the reach and relevance of Saudi’s tourism offer. Each market will be tasked with developing a tailored, strategic approach to most effectively engage with their …

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‘Meet in India’ for M!CE

Recognising India’s immense potential as a M!CE destination, Ministry of Tourism plans to launch its ‘Meet in India’ campaign starting from Khajuraho. The campaign will be a distinct sub-brand under ‘Incredible India’ to promote the country as a M!CE destination. Manas Dwivedi The Ministry of Tourism, in association with Madhya …

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Maha’s three-pronged approach

Valsa Nair Singh, Principal Secretary (Tourism), Government of Maharashtra, says that their work in three verticals will surely aid the sector’s revival. Manas Dwivedi Valsa Nair Singh says that revival of tourism can be in many ways. “One can be by providing concessional packages, second can be by infrastructural support …

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‘India ready for business’

Rakesh Verma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), says that the industry conducting physical events has helped build confidence in people and that revival is not too far ahead. Nisha Verma Rakesh Verma has said that as tourism opens, the MOT must support the industry. “The MOT needs to support …

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SEIS on new IATO team’s agenda

IATO concluded its biennial election recently, where Rajiv Mehra was elected as the new President and EM Najeeb was re-elected as the Senior Vice President of the Association. The office bearers and EC are a mix of new and old faces. Rajiv Mehra, President I never believed that I would …

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Virtual ITM 2021 wins big!

The three-day India Tourism Mart (ITM) 2021, inaugurated on February 18, saw participation of 241 international buyers from 74 countries and 248 domestic buyers apart from an equal number of buyers walking in for meetings. Manas Dwivedi The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) successfully organised the …

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TAFI national elections in limbo

The Travel Agents Federation of India’s (TAFI) national elections that had been planned for January have now been indefinitely postponed due to an unprecedented glitch in one of its chapter elections. Hazel Jain As per the association rules, the Travel Agents Federation of India was to hold its national elections …

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Workation in the Middle East

Hotels throughout the Middle East are preparing to capitalise on the pent-up global demand for workations, driven by social restrictions imposed by governments across the world over the past months. Many travel experts are expecting a surge in workations in 2021 and beyond, a trend that was apparent in 2019, …

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