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Being a part of the adventure industry is thrilling, says Akanksha Garg, Founder Director & CEO (Resorts), Waxpol Hotels and Resorts. She describes her journey from promoting her flagship resort in Sundarbans to the recognition extended by travel industry leaders. Janice Alyosius Giving women a voice in the tourism industry …

Keeping sustainable tourism in mind, Meghalaya is determined to welcome more than 15 lakh tourists by the end of 2024. Here are the measures the state has been taking to attract visitors. TT Bureau Meghalaya has been working on a master plan to develop its tourist routes keeping sustainable tourism …

‘GTFF 2023’ will be organised from April 27 to 30 in Canada. The 2023 Festival Edition of the GTFF will be organised in association with the City of North Bay Ontario and Tourism North Bay Ontario. TT Bureau The film categories that will be screened during the Global Tourism Film …

After its two destinations entered the UNESCO heritage list, Telangana is making sure that they spread the word around and lure more tourists to the state. Uppala Srinivas Gupta, Chairman, TSTDC, shares what kind of initiatives they have taken in the state to boost tourism not only in its capital …

After the pandemic, the industry is focussing on tier-II and tier-III markets, but for Travstarz, these markets have always been their strength. The company is working closely with various Tourism Boards to further tap these markets, especially the youth, which is raring to explore the world. Janice Alyosius Travstarz has …

KTO concluded its multi-city sales mission at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Hyderabad, where Young Geul Choi, Director, KTO India, said they will be focussing on young generation, including students and women. Nisha Verma The roadshow at Hyderabad was a part of a multi-city sales mission, starting off in Ahmedabad, …

Laying emphasis on inbound tourism into India, Ajay Prakash, National President, TAFI, believes that the country needs a new, clear-headed marketing campaign to re-establish itself as a tourist destination on the global map. The association plans to hold a few of its events this year within India to encourage its …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has shared that air travel recovery across the world continued through November 2022, with India’s domestic recovery catching up with 2019 numbers soon. TT Bureau IATA has revealed that the total traffic in November 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 41.3 …

Tourism industry has changed a lot after the pandemic, but what has changed the most is the travellers’ opinion, especially in terms of booking their trip. Industry stalwarts say travellers now consider many factors, including visa and airfares while planning a trip. Janice Alyosius According to a Booking.com research, going …

New Delhi: Adventure tourism in the Sultanate of Oman has been witnessing an increasing global demand, even as the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism makes efforts to achieve optimal utilization of natural and cultural resources which contribute to developing the tourism and heritage sector and achieve the objectives of Vision …