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Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), represented by ISA Tourism in India, organised ‘Key Partners Meet’ in Mumbai and Delhi, to grow the number of Indian guests at its properties. TT Bureau Represented by ISA Tourism in India, Small Luxury Hotels of the World has member hotels in over …

Travel agents can dazzle their clients by offering them MSC Bellissima, the cruise ship that has the world’s first crystal cabin adorned with glittering Swarovski crystals. TT Bureau Guests on-board MSC Cruises’ recently launched MSC Bellissima (which means ‘most beautiful’) are in for a dazzling surprise. The privately-owned cruise line …

With a young population willing to travel and spend more, India is fast becoming a lucrative source market for New Zealand, especially cosmopolitan Auckland. Kalpana Lohumi Between July 2018 and June 2019, 60,000 Indians flew to New Zealand and 80,000 passengers flew from New Zealand to India, claims Adrian Littlewood, …

SriLankan Airlines recently completed 40 years of service and has now embarked upon a new plan aimed at turning its profitability around in the shortest possible time. TT Bureau It was in September 1979 that the first flight of SriLankan Airlines made its way to Bangkok (Thailand) from Columbo’s Bandaranaike …

Discussions at the fourth Odisha Tourism Conclave in Bhubaneswar touched upon important subjects such as a new tourism policy for the state slated for a 2020 release and simplification of land allotment for hotels. Both measures are expected to boost tourism to Odisha. Kanchan Nath from Bhubaneswar The fourth Odisha …

The Singapore cruise industry has many a taker in India, as was evident at Singapore Tourism Board’s cruise forum in New Delhi. India is a key market for the Southeast Asian nation, and its tourism board aims to capitalise on the growing interest and establish Singapore as a hub for cruisers …

The Government of Tamil Nadu has set aside ₹100 crore for the development of tourism in the state, and has identified 295 sites that will be developed for tourism purposes. Manas Dwivedi Buoyant on the success of the 2019 edition of CII Tamil Nadu Travel Mart (TTM) in Chennai and …

Ministry of Civil Aviation will expedite the divestment of Air India, while focusing on adding 10-15 aircraft every month to meet the growing demand in the aviation sector. Nisha Verma Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has made it clear that Air India will be completely divested at the earliest. Hardeep …

A reduced e-Tourist Visa fee, a lower GST rate for hotels and the annual India Tourism Mart are helping create an ideal environment for the growth of the industry. The true impact, however, is yet to be seen. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism and Culture, Government of …