In-the-Issue

France bets on sports tourism

France received 4,99,000 visitors from India in the first half until mid-June this year. The numbers from India are encouraging and possibly shoot up with the ongoing Rugby World Cup 2023 and the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics, which is being promoted by Atout France India, along with DreamSetGo. Hazel Jain …

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Bihar to develop Buddhist Circuits

The state government is paying attention to develop more religious circuits, apart from adventure sites and wildlife projects. At the same time, it is also giving importance to promotional activities for the same to promote tourism. Suhani Sood Bihar is growing in terms of GDP, infrastructure, and tourism. The state …

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Charting a collaborative course

Joel Katz, Managing Director (Australasia), CLIA, highlights how the global cruise tourism market has changed post COVID, some of the successful strategies being adopted by countries internationally for sustainable and responsible cruise tourism development, and the lessons that India can learn from them. Hazel Jain Joel Katz, MD (Australasia), CLIA, …

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Focus on growing destinations

World Travel Market London 2023, to be organised from 6-8 November at ExCeL London, will inform industry about the shifting landscape of travel and tourism in the world. TT Bureau World Travel Market London 2023 will reveal the latest trends shaping the industry when it releases its global travel report …

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PTM paves way for global events

Hosting PATA Travel Mart 2023 in India will open doors for many such international events and boost the country’s inbound potential, says Manisha Saxena, Director General, Tourism, Government of India. She also emphasizes on taking pro planet steps under ‘Travel for LiFE’. TT Bureau PATA Travel Mart 2023 (PTM 2023), …

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STIC Travel signs 4 deals

Subhash Goyal, Chairman, STIC Travel & Air Charter Group, announces that they have added new products to their portfolio and signed four new contracts with Variety Cruises, Albatros Expeditions, Armenian Airlines, and Geo Sky Airlines. Suhani Sood STIC Travel Group has been constantly expanding its product portfolio. In an exclusive …

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PATA CEO hails India’s potential

Noor Ahmad Hamid, CEO, PATA, highlights India’s potential in the travel and tourism industry due to its large population and the government’s “Travel for LiFE” concept promoting sustainability. India’s diverse cultures and attractions make it an appealing travel destination, he says. He also mentions the country’s recent achievements in space …

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All set for OTOAI’s Nairobi meet

OTOAI will organise the 5th annual convention in Nairobi, Kenya, from 24-27 November to leverage the rapidly growing popularity of Kenya among Indian travellers, informs Riaz Munshi, President, OTOAI. Janice Alyosius After a hiatus of four years, OTOAI is set to hold its 5th convention in Nairobi, Kenya, from 24-27 …

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