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  The eighth edition of the popular North East Festival was held as a hybrid event in Guwahati and streamed live via Facebook and YouTube channels. Experts also deliberated on how the region can be developed as a tourism destination, agreeing that easing of movement between the different states would …

The two-day Virtual Spanish Travel Show saw more than 1,300 happy buyers from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh interact with 20 Spanish exhibitors. Spain’s first-ever virtual roadshow managed to facilitate more than 3,200 one-to-one meetings. Feedback from buyers Nagsri Prasad Sashidhar, Chief Happiness Officer, NAGSRI (Mumbai) What was really …

Himanshu Talwar, Assistant Secretary General, FHRAI, believes that curating a wholesome travel experience by catering to specific religious needs could attract more travellers. In this light, he talks about the importance of Jain tourism and its potential. India is a land of many cultures, and many religions have found their …

Ksenya Boykova, Head of International Affairs & MICE, Moscow Project Office for Tourism and Hospitality  Development, shares that India is a priority market for Moscow and this is the reason they have started promotions here and organised the Discover Moscow Digital Roadshow. Nisha Verma The Moscow City Tourism Committee recently …

GB Srithar, Regional Director (India, Middle East & South Asia), Singapore Tourism Board, feels that fundamental shifts in consumer expectations and industry operations are afoot and they will manifest themselves in 2021. The role of tourism establishments and destinations may also need to be more persuasive than before. Hazel Jain …

Calling out to the industry to work together with the government, Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, shared that the government is not only working to bridge the information gap and create suitable infrastructure, but is also working on getting the trade organised in line with its new …

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Civil Aviation, has said that the ban on international flights to and from the United Kingdom has been extended till January 7, 2021. He also talks about the Air India disinvestment process, which has crossed the first stage. Nisha Verma With a new variant of …

The sudden travel ban and mandatory institutional quarantine for Maharashtra passengers has agents fuming. Pradip Lulla, CMD, Cupid Travels All my clients travelling to Dubai have cancelled their bookings because of this sudden travel ban and institutional quarantine that has been imposed only for Maharashtra passengers. Not just Dubai, even …

The state governments must ensure they implement homogeneous COVID protocols for visitors across all the states of the region since most visitors to the Northeast visit at least two states, says Nirmalya Choudhury, Chapter Chairman – North East States, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). Hazel Jain North-Eastern people are …