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The Lemon Tree Hotel Company recently opened their twin properties–Lemon Tree and Red Fox Hotel in Sector-60, Gurugram. With the opening of these twin hotels, Lemon Tree Hotel Company’s inventory in Gurgaon is now 530 rooms. “The reason why we chose the location because the catchment area here is Golf …

Zhang Mingchi, Deputy Director General, Shandong Tourism Development Commission, aims to double the number of Indian arrivals to Shandong this year. NISHA VERMA from SHANDONG The Shandong region in Eastern China recently played host to Indian agents in association with Shandong Airlines, where they showcased major attractions of the region …

Maharashtra tourism department is encouraging farmers to develop their lands for tourists looking for farm-stays, in keeping with its ‘Mahabhraman Scheme’. HAZEL JAIN The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) recently organised a conference on National Agri Tourism on the occasion of the tenth World Agri Tourism Day in Mumbai. The …

The Kolkata wing will host the Skål National Congress 2018 and during this event they expect an attendance of 600-750 Skålleagues in the City of Joy. AHANA GURUNG Skål International Kolkata has been actively organising meetings during the past month in an effort to promote friendship and business among the …

Germany Travel Mart (GTM) witnessed about 19,000 B2B meetings between 329 suppliers from Germany showcasing products to over 500 hosted international buyers from 50 countries. KANCHAN NATH  from NUREMBERG, GERMANY The 43rd Germany Travel Mart (GTM) took place from May 7-9, 2017, in Nuremberg, Bavaria and was hosted by Bavaria …

Danny Levy, General Manager, Worldwide Business Research (WBR) Singapore, the organisers of the recently-concluded Digital Travel APAC, talks about how within a year they have managed to establish the event as the best travel conference in the region and about continuing to provide the most inspiring content and quality networking …

Deliberating on the recently announced GST rates for tourism and hospitality industry, Bharat Bhushan Atree, Managing Director, Caper Travel Company, believes that rather than making India a more competitive tourist destination, we have in effect become the most expensive in the world. Bharat Bhushan Atree, Managing Director, Caper Travel Company …

Ras Al Khaimah is targeting one million tourists by the end of 2018, revealed Haitham Mattar, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) on his recent visit to India NISHA VERMA Ras Al Khaimah recently organised roadshows in Delhi and Mumbai, India to meet and interact with travel trade …

The digital revolution has created opportunities and the need for new technological advancements in travel to suit the demands of the Indian traveller. Abhijit Mishra, Country Director, KAYAK India Planning a holiday today is often even easier than expected due to the availability of high-speed Internet connections, enabling travellers to …

The trade is shocked that airlines continue to charge Air Passenger Duty (APD) that had been abolished from March 1, 2016. TAAI and TAFI are now asking airlines for a refund. HAZEL JAIN The British Parliament had abolished Air Passenger Duty (APD) Tax for young adults of 12-15 years of …