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Experience ‘royalty’ on the move

Travel in a luxury train has its own charm, and luxury trains operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in India offer you magnificent hospitality and a world overflowing in opulence, exuding an impression that takes you back to the days of Maharajas. TT Bureau Trains take …

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Evolving a future-ready destination

GB Srithar, Regional Director, India, Middle East, South Asia and Africa, Singapore Tourism Board, shares his perspective on Singapore’s journey in reimagining the tourism experience it offers to visitors. Quality Tourism guides its continuous growth and transformation as a future-forward destination. It is no insider secret that consumers across the …

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‘Cloud keeps infrastructure updated’

The success of travel companies depends on delivering quick services to the rapidly evolving customer needs. Cloud keeps the infrastructure updated and always running during uncertain events. Mani Ganeshan, APAC Engineering Head & Centre Head, Amadeus Labs Bengaluru, explains how this works. TT Bureau Why do travel companies need to …

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Record turnout at Atout France event

As many as 42 French tourist businesses and over 80 Indian travel industry professionals participated in the Atout France’s ‘Explore France’, a two-day B2B event conducted in Rajasthan’s Udaipur recently. More than 2,000 contracts were signed between buyers and suppliers at the event. Bryan Talking about the event, Sheetal Munshaw …

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A ‘Wynn’ing proposition

Abdulla Abdooli, Chief Executive Officer, Marjan – the master developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, shares updates on an exciting new project it is currently developing within Al Marjan Island. Hazel Jain Abdulla Abdooli, Chief Executive Officer of Marjan, was recently in India to explore opportunities with investors, …

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Always reinventing offerings: MP

Madhya Pradesh is making sure that it keeps offering new destinations and experiences for tourists, while making sure that private sector finds it easy to invest in tourism infrastructure in the state. Nisha Verma For post-COVID recovery of tourism in Madhya Pradesh, state’s Usha Thakur, Minister of Tourism, Culture and …

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Wedding biz making strong comeback

After two tumultuous years of the pandemic related restrictions and subsided celebrations, the wedding business is poised to make a grander and richer comeback, says Rajeev Jain, Founder & MD, Rashi Entertainment. Lipla Negi Propelled by the ‘revenge buying’ trend, the weddings business is expected to set new benchmarks of …

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Tourism key forex earner for India

According to data reported in India Tourism Statistics 2022, brought out by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in 2021, the top 15 countries from which foreign tourists arrived in India included the USA, the UK, Canada, Nepal, and Australia. TT Bureau Due to restriction related to COVID-19, The …

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‘Gender equality a must in tourism’

Underlining how powerful the industry is, Ajay Prakash, President, Travel Agents Federation Of India (TAFI), talks about bringing gender equality in the field of tourism. The association is also doing its bit to accelerate gender equality in travel industry, alongwith VFS Global. Janice Alyosius “I am satisfied with the convention …

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Homestays promising option

Gyan Bhushan, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Tourism, recently gave a presentation on homestays and how they are linked to skill development, cutting across different segments of tourism and hospitality. Nisha Verma Speaking at the National Conference of State Tourism Ministers, Gyan Bhushan, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Tourism said that about …

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