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Cross Hotels & Resorts has a portfolio of brands in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, with 2,000 more rooms soon. Manas Dwivedi With strong focus on the Indian outbound market, Cross Hotels & Resorts has announced strategic alliance by appointing Buzz Travel Marketing India as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) …

Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, shares how women are not only making their presence felt in the travel industry, but are also taking up leadership roles. Nisha Verma Rupinder Brar says that while statistics point to only 12 per cent of women in the travel and tourism …

The newly-formed Union Territory of Ladakh has been given a new lease of life with its tourism budget increasing from a mere ₹55 lakh to the present ₹200 crore. The All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), along with Ladakh’s Department of Tourism, recently shared their plan to promote and develop …

WelcomHeritage will soon open its new property in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, as it focuses on both the inbound and domestic traveller segments. It also hopes to brace the coronavirus impact on business by offering guests attractive packages and experiences. Nisha Verma WelcomHeritage is all set to launch a property in …

The association’s convention that is being held in March at the luxurious Titanic Mardan Palace in Antalya, Turkey, will focus on how to capture and cater to the segment of millennial travellers that places travel as a priority experience. Hazel Jain The fifth convention of the Outbound Tour Operators Association …

Inbound tour operators share how they see COVID-19 affecting the global tourism industry, as India continues taking precautionary measures. They also explain how Germany, hosting ITB Berlin, is a key market for them. Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash – Travel & Holidays “COVID-19 could have a damaging impact on the global …

Rakesh Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), reveals the ministry’s plan to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. He also talks about MOT’s initiatives to attract and motivate tourists to travel to India. Nisha Verma Rakesh Kumar Verma assumed office in January  this year and within a month of doing so, …

Madhya Pradesh is fondly called the Heart of India, and rightly so! This Central Indian state has everything that travellers seek, from culture and history to adventure, leisure and a unique cuisine that is both enjoyable and Instagrammable. Vani Sunder With its rich culture heritage, magnificent temples and a history …

Air India assures that travel agents needn’t worry about losing their money, as the airline fast approaches the disinvestment reality. Meenakshi Malik, Executive Director – Commercial, Air India, claims that business will be in order by the end of the upcoming financial year. Nisha Verma Year 2019 turned out to …

Enterprising Travel Agent’s Association (ETAA), North India, recently concluded a networking meet and aims to educate them on technology and trends. Nisha Verma Saurabh Tuteja, General Secretary, ETAA North India, says that the agenda behind the meet was to create a platform for members to interact, learn and network. “I …