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Sunil C Gupta, Chapter Chairman, IATO – Northern Region, shares why it is necessary to lift the capping on number of tickets at the Taj Mahal in Agra, an absence of which is currently leading to chaos, and how the new metro project in Agra would help tourists access more …

Facing numerous challenges in tackling the pandemic led eminent leaders of the hospitality industry to brainstorm on navigating the marketplace out of crisis, at a virtual session of India International Hospitality Expo (IHE). These were their suggestions… KB Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group We …

Four experts discuss the changing behaviour among Indian travellers and the way in which suppliers must not only tweak their products but also how they sell them. The experts were recently brought together by Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai to deep-dive into the minds of the Indian traveller and …

In an exclusive, G Kamala Vardhana Rao (IAS), Chairman & Managing Director, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), talks about their preparedness before opening and other initiatives that the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) is considering to revive and reinvent itself to help it sail through the pandemic. Nisha Verma What helped …

The hospitality industry requests that loan extensions be given to the sector on similar lines as those given under the Prime Minister’s scheme for loans below `25 crore for SMEs and MSMEs in order to save the industry from imminent collapse. Hotels and restaurants in India are once again on …

Industry leaders are pleading for co-ordinated state rules and COVID-19 protocols in the Northeast region. Hazel Jain Most states in the Northeast region have now opened up their borders for non-essential, tourist traffic. Assam has also eased travel restrictions, and tourists carrying a negative RT-PCR certificate can travel anywhere within …

With a stunning waterside location overlooking Van Lang Lake, innovative and stylish design, a fine-dining restaurant, a spa, a fully-equipped fitness centre and state-of-the-art corporate meeting facilities, X2 Vibe Viet Tri Hotel, by Cross Hotels & Resorts, is sure to delight all guests. Situated in the city of Viet Tri …

Aditya Agarwal, Head of Corporate Strategy, Cleartrip, shares data on travel trends in the domestic market, including where Indians are heading within the country, effects on fare and change in booking trends. Manas Dwivedi How have booking volumes changed? Due to the pandemic, booking volumes are around 50 per cent …

The Yatra.com festive survey indicates an uptick in demand for travel as almost 75 per cent of respondents, compared to 61 per cent in 2019, said they were willing to go on a holiday during the festive season. The online travel portal has also witnessed an increase of about 36 …