In-the-Issue

As India continues to be a significant market for the Middle East, we get some quick reactions from the travel trade on this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) held in Dubai. Devika Jeet Kunal Munshaw, Partner, Avant Garde Consulting ATM is a great platform to connect with the DMCs, tour operators and …

Garish Oberoi, President, FHRAI, talks about the 53rd FHRAI Annual Convention to be held from Sep 20-22 at Ramada Lucknow Hotel & Convention Centre. TT Bureau One of the biggest achievements of Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) as an association for the month of May has …

To cater to destinations like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, Tourism Enterprises recently collaborated with Hello Asia Travel, a DMC. TT Bureau Keeping up with the pace of the growing outbound tourism industry from India, Tourism Enterprises has set its eyes on travellers seeking newer destinations and experiences. In line …

Travstarz Global Group held a roadshow with Seychelles Tourism covering Ludhiana, Indore and Baroda to increase passenger numbers from these cities to Seychelles. TT Bureau Travstarz conducted a three-city roadshow with Seychelles Tourism Board in the Tier-II cities of Ludhiana, Indore and Baroda. “We are looking at creating more destination …

From building a planetarium near Lonar Crater to developing six resorts in the interiors, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is creating experiences in remote spots. Vijay Kumar Gautam, Principal Secretary, Maharashtra, and the recently-appointed Managing Director, MTDC, shares more. Hazel Jain Q What are the areas MTDC is focusing on in terms …

The German city of Dresden, capital of the Saxony region, successfully hosted the 44th Germany Travel Mart, held recently with around 520 representatives from 51 countries in attendance. Nisha Verma from Dresden While the inaugural address at Germany Travel Mart (GTM) was made at the renowned Church of Our Lady, …

Marriott recently hosted MCUBE (Marriott Meetings Matter), its signature MiCE event, at the newly-opened JW Marriott Jaipur Resort & Spa. The event brought together the largest corporate and professional conference organisers under one roof to enhance synergies and strengthen partnerships. TT Bureau MCUBE, a two-day conclave, provided an opportunity for …

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has named its Vice President Rajiv Mehra as the Chairman and Hony Secretary Rajesh Mudgill as the Co-chairman for its upcoming Vizag convention. TT Bureau In its Executive Committee meeting held recently in New Delhi, the new team of IATO deliberated on the issues in …

The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) is set to organise Global Travel Mart in association with FAITH from September 16-18 and International Buddhist Conclave from August 26-28. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, sheds more light on these exhibitions. TT Bureau Global Travel Mart The Ministry of Tourism is undertaking several …

The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) along with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) recently launched a set of guidelines on ‘Safety and Quality Norms for Adventure Tourism in India’. Nisha Verma KJ Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, recently released the guidelines by Government of India on …