Vigneshwari, Managing Director, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), shares how they are making sure that Kerala, known for offering innovative tourism products, has a plethora of experiences and destinations for tourists coming to the state. Nisha Verma Kerala is currently focusing on Caravan tourism and making sure that the tourists …
Read More »‘We want more Indians to visit Da Nang’
Prabodh Tipnis, Group MD, Global Aviation Services, which has been appointed as the tourism representative for Da Nang Tourism in India, discusses the destination and its appeal for Indian visitors. He also underlines how its clients are recovering in the aftermath of the pandemic. TT Bureau While the core business …
Read More »Invest in tourism, requests government
Making a pitch in the tourism and hospitality sectors at a precursor event held in Mumbai for the upcoming Global Tourism Summit, the Ministry of Tourism went all out to woo potential investors. Also showcasing there states were Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and the UTs of Dadra Nagar Haveli …
Read More »Metaverse, biometric to rule travel
A team of Amadeus travel tech experts have identified the annual travel trends. As per the trends, increased use of metaverse, new biometric possibilities, working from anywhere and travelling light will be major trends of 2023, which will transform the industry in future. TT Bureau The Amadeus 2023 Travel Trends …
Read More »Industry elated after MOT’s relief
Persistent efforts by inbound tour operators has resulted in the MOT relaxing the rules of recognising tourism service providers in the country, by considering the turnover of FY2019-20 instead of FY2021-22, which didn’t see any business for the industry owing to COVID-19. The decision has spread a wave of delight …
Read More »Stable airfares: Still not a reality?
The airfares have skyrocketed ever since the flights have restarted in full fervour and the government removed the initial capping on fares. While this is good news for the airlines, the industry wants them to stabilise, which doesn’t look like the case currently. Hence, as the industry is busy booking …
Read More »Music to the ears
The wedding industry in Rajasthan heaved a sigh of relief when Jaipur Police released a circular stating that licences to avoid Copyright Act infringement will not be needed by hotels or wedding venues for playing music at events. Nisha Verma The statement from Jaipur Police has come in response to …
Read More »Finland to promote summers
With the recently-added flight connecting Mumbai to Helsinki, the NTO is now looking to promote summers in Finland to offer Indian travellers more ways to experience the destination. Hazel Jain Finnair, along with Finland Tourism, recently hosted a grand event in Mumbai for its key travel partners on the occasion …
Read More »FITUR all set to kick-off
FITUR 2023 is set to start in Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 22 January 2023. Delegates from across the world are expected to attend the tourism fair, as the world looks forward to the revival of travel and tourism. TT Bureau IFEMA MADRID is all set to organise the International …
Read More »Odisha’s big thrust on sports
Odisha and Hockey India are now set to host the Hockey World Cup for the second consecutive time. Officials of Odisha government and Hockey India have left no stones unturned in the preparations for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023. TT Bureau Over the past few years, Odisha, …
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