In-the-Issue

Kazin DMC, in association with Valmiki Travel & Tourism Solutions, organised an educational seminar, Know Kazakhstan, for the travel trade in Hyderabad recently to promote the destination. Dr. Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, was the chief guest at the event. Nisha Verma …

Arun Iyer, Founder & Managing Director, My Golf Tours, shares his perspective on how India can truly become incredible. He narrates his experience of promoting India as a golfing destination internationally under the aegis of the ministry and this is what he has to say. My Golf Tours essentially promotes …

The increase in TCS on overseas tours from 5% to 20% has shaken the outbound industry. While many think that the government should have consulted the industry before making such a rule, others feel that it’s been done to promote inbound and prevent Indians from travelling overseas. Nisha Verma While …

The MOT is set to organise the first Global Tourism Investors Summit (GTIS) in New Delhi from 10-12 April this year, which will see a plethora of projects being showcased by states. Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, shares his views with TRAVTALK. Nisha Verma GTIS is aimed at promoting India as …

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, launched ‘Visit India Year 2023’ initiative recently, under which year-long activities will be held to promote tourism in the country. TT Bureau Bharat Parv, a six-day mega event, was organised at Red Fort Lawns by the Union Ministry of Tourism …

Rakesh Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, says the government is working towards expanding small and big airports, and once smaller airports are operational, smaller aircraft will lead the next phase of civil aviation growth. Janice Alyosius Rakesh Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, says the civil aviation industry in …

India has been ranked the second-largest tourist market for Singapore in 2022. During the year, the island nation received 686,000 visitors from the country, nearly half of the pre-pandemic levels. Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Airlines (SIA), and Scoot recently organised an ‘Industry Appreciation Gala Night’ in New Delhi to thank …

Rajeev Jalnapurkar, Chairman, Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries, says the amusement park industry continues to recover from the pandemic effect and it is important to focus on interactive tourism, both for domestic and inbound tourists. TT Bureau The amusement park industry suffered a huge setback even after COVID …

Frédéric Delachaux, Head (Marketing), GoldenPass Express, was in India recently to introduce the Swiss train to the travel trade in Mumbai. The newly launched train makes travel for visitors convenient with direct connections between Montreux – Interlaken – Montreux without any change in Zweisimmen within 3 hours 15 minutes. Hazel …

Represented by Renuka Natu in India, this London-based DMC offers HNIs and small private groups the comfort of being at home away from home when they are in the UK or Europe. Khushboo Shah, Founder & CEO, GO2UK&Europe Travels, shares details of what they offer and what are their focus …