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Hindi @ UNWTO Academy

Zurab Pololikashvili,  Secretary General, UNWTO, who was recently in Delhi to attend the World Tourism Day celebrations, shared that Hindi has now made its way into the UNWTO Academy course. Nisha Verma Zurab Pololikashvili, attended the UNWTO World Tourism Day celebrations in New Delhi, centred on the theme, ‘Tourism and …

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Air India expands foreign network

After launching its Delhi-Seoul and Delhi-Toronto flights, Air India is now planning to boost its international connections with the launch of a Mumbai-Nairobi flight on November 27. Nisha Verma Air India recently launched its direct connection to Seoul, South Korea, which saw the national carrier join hands with Korea Tourism Organisation …

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‘Fee cuts to boost tourism’

Pointing out to the revised visa fee and GST rates, Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism and Culture, claims that the current environment in India is most favourable for both inbound and domestic tourists. Nisha Verma On September 27, 2019, India played host to the UNWTO World Tourism celebrations, where M …

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Delhi-Warsaw, 5 times a week

LOT Polish Airlines recently launched its maiden flight to Warsaw from New Delhi, which will be operated five times a week. With this addition, the airline hopes to double the number of passengers between India and Europe. Kanchan Nath LOT Polish launched its inaugural flight to Warsaw from New Delhi …

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‘Promote China to Indians’

During a joint promotion campaign with China National Tourist Office, TAFI – North India encouraged its members to sell China, especially for MiCE and leisure tourism. TT Bureau Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) – North India and China Tourist Office (CNTO) organised a cultural seminar in New Delhi, with …

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After Kolkata, it’s Ahmedabad

IATO’s 35th Convention in Kolkata proved to be as impactful as it was  anticipated to be. The association has announced that it will conduct its 2020 convention in Ahmedabad, hosted by Gujarat Tourism. Manas Dwivedi The 35th Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) concluded on a high note …

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Business worth £3.5 bn

This year, WTM London turns 40 and is expected to generate business worth at least £3.5 billion during, and as a result of, the three-day mega event at ExCeL London. TT Bureau Scheduled to take place from November 4-6, 2019, WTM London is poised to be the most successful event …

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Revamped JA Resort opens doors

JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai, has opened doors to guests post an extensive renovation of its JA Beach Hotel. The cluster now also has a third property on the premises, the 348-room JA Lake View. TT Bureau Post extensive renovations, JA Beach Hotel at JA The resort, Jebel …

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Tech is now ‘Eastbound’

Nitesh Kakkar, COO, Eastbound Discoveries, claims that the company is now changing the perception of travel through ‘voluntourism’, while also adopting new technology. TT Bureau Eastbound Discoveries, as an entity of Eastbound Group, is an extended arm focused on creating tailor-made, sustainable, and experience-rich luxury products for the world’s leading …

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Travel well with Cozmo

With corporate and MiCE travel in focus, Cozmo Travel is assessing the feasibility of filling gaps in these segments by developing an App and perhaps maintaining its own fleet. Hazel Jain Even as Cozmo Travel gets ready to celebrate its fifth year of operations in India in 2020 (and a …

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