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New Delhi: The Philippines is a tropical paradise with so much to offer tourists. It is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, each with its unique charm and attractions. From world-renowned beaches to bustling cities, there’s something for everyone. Its stunning beaches are world-renowned and are among the most beautiful …

Pratima Badhwar, Head of Commercial India & South Asia, Accor, is excited about this year. ‘We will continue with the uptick from domestic markets and explore the potential of tiered cities this year,’ she adds. Hazel Jain Accor is “very excited” about 2023! This is going to be a great …

Vietnam Airlines has announced three additional flights to their existing schedule of four flights a week, making it a daily flight service between Delhi-Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City effective 26 March 2023. TT Bureau The new flight schedule provides non-stop flight services with four non-stop flights a week on …

In order to harness the potential in Indian market, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) organised a Cruise Conclave that saw thought leaders and decision-makers from across the travel and lifestyle industries to discuss ways to understand the changing travellers of today, and how businesses can evolve to meet their demands …

The 5th Odisha Tourism Conclave was organised by Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha, in association with Tourism Department, Government of Odisha and World Trade Center Bhubaneswar on 23 February 2023. The event organised on the theme ‘Redefining The Soul of Incredible India’ showcases the state as a major tourist …

Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Govt. of Rajasthan, says there is a need to keep a futuristic and holistic development approach for next 50 years to make India a tourism superpower. She hails MOT’s destination focused approach for development. Nisha Verma Claiming that Rajasthan’s USP is having multiple heritage destinations, …

Hyatt is gearing up for an expansion in India, with plans to open hotels in tier II, III markets this year. Following successful opening of 10 hotels last year, the hotel group is set to open eight more hotels in 2023. It is also focusing on weddings and M!CE business …

ParaBooking, a platform for safe, high-quality adventure tourism experiences, was founded in 2021 with an objective to fix the trust deficit in the Indian adventure tourism space, says Ankush Rana, CEO and Co-Founder. He speaks about the immense need for safety in this space in India. Hazel Jain Tell us …

Adam Burke, President & Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, was in Mumbai recently to understand how to capture the immense opportunity it offers for his city. The NTO aims to attract more than one million Indian visitors in the next seven years and is actively pushing …

Ritu Chawla Mathur, Managing Partner, Prognosis Global Consulting, shares a few ideas on how the industry can help emancipate more women. She emphasizes on creating an ‘equality mindset’ at ground-up from education in colleges and enforcing POSH curriculum in catering colleges. TT Bureau How can travel and hospitality companies help …