Narendra Modi’s government has completed its first year. We take stock of what has happened […]
Month: May 2015
Perception plays spoilsport to Kashmir tourism: Naeem Akhtar, state Education Minister
In Srinagar recently, TourismFirst met with Naeem Akhtar, PDP spokesperson and presently Minister for Education […]
Tremors on Top : Crises of the Hill Station
Crumbling infrastructure is beginning to impact locals and therefore tourists as well. Water has become […]
The Minister speaks to Hugh & Colleen Gantzer
He ( Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Culture and Tourism […]
J&K Tourism gets ready for a busy summer season
Tourism is coming back to Kashmir Valley with improving perceptions of the ground reality, post […]
Private air taxi operator to connect major destinations within MP
In order to augment air connectivity within the state, the Madhya Pradesh government has awarded […]
Gurgaon: All round growth is creating a world class destination
Gurgaon as a destination has little to do with the traditional concept of tourism, if […]
Living with OTAs, the new challenge for hospitality
For the global hospitality industry, this challenge is uniform – geography agnostic and also brand […]
Fortune Park Hotels unveils Fortune Select Grand, Chennai
Fortune Park Hotels, recently further expanded its bouquet of hotels with the opening of the […]
Indian cuisine scores high at Hannover
As part of the Indian effort at Hannover Fair, the food served through the India […]
India at Hannover: A Major Boost to Tourism
Make in India is a major national program that is designed to transform India into […]
Tourism can put the country back on the road to recovery
Nepal suffered nature’s fury over the last fortnight. The loss of lives and property has […]
Tourism in Nepal will revive soon
The massive earthquake which occurred on April 25, 2015 has obviously shaken tourism industry in […]
Much of Nepal’s tourism assets remain intact
“This isn’t an easy time for Nepal, people’s feelings are naturally muddled, after such a […]
San Francisco – The Dream Destination
It’s a dream city for any tourist in the world. Over one-third of its population […]
New York City’s hottest new hotel openings in 2015
New York which boasts of highest number of hotel rooms in any global city is […]
East-Asian connectivity push augurs well for the Northeast
India’s connectivity with the East Asian countries can be a win-win proposition for the region […]
Assam seeks private participation to create niche products
Even as the tag of ‘paradise unexplored’ continues to hold its ground for the country’s […]
NAMO’s magic working on tourism circuit targeting his hometown
Naming tourism circuits on historical personalities has not been an uncommon trend in the world […]
Chilika Lake to get its first Eco Luxury Resort by 2016 end
After getting environmental clearance, Swosti Group has set afoot the exercise of creating an international […]
India gets its first formal leadership ‘retreat’
Grand Bharat it is a perfect coming together of Indian motifs and traditions – in […]
Kashmir beckons tourists this summer
J&K chief minister also holds its tourism portfolio. As an ardent believer in what tourism […]
The missing ‘tee’ in Indian Golf Tourism
It is probably an irony filled with profound import. Every year, thousands of golfers from […]
Government dedicates a website portal for medical tourism
It is a comprehensive one-point information site and it covers 124 accredited medical facilities which […]
The Gulmarg Conclave: Putting Tourism First
What is it that Kashmir wants for tourism? There are three distinct products, each a […]
Indians First and Tourism First are the two sides of the same coin
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a media magnate, investor, UN ambassador, passionate fighter […]
Internet connectivity is just as critical as airline network for our economy
Of late, we have been hearing a clamour for free wifi and for cities to […]
Will hoteliers invest in new projects?
Despite cyclical turbulences every now and then, in terms of capacity addition, Indian hospitality has […]
It is domestic leisure that Indian tourism should focus upon
According to Dilip Puri, MD (India) & Regional VP (South Asia), Starwood Hotels & Resorts, […]
Carlson brings Radisson Red to Indian market
Radisson Red is an upscale, select service concept that boasts a forward-thinking focus on design […]
Google anticipates a big-ticket surge in online hotel booking
If the basic definition of e-commerce has to be taken into the account – anykind […]
I am getting positive signals from India now
Binod Chaudhary, presiding over 80 companies in diverse sectors, has a major interest in the […]
We are relooking at our brand architecture
Rakesh Sarna is the new head at India’s most iconic hotel brand, the Taj Group. […]
City tourism on the driver’s seat in Europe
Does it pay for a mega city with tourism magnets (natural or man-made) drawing visitors […]
Adding new routes in India will depend on market demand
Tigerair, the low cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has been operating in India for […]
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Storms around Cape Horn
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR), the Emirate’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR), safely […]
Germany consolidates its position as top notch MICE destination
The economic climate in Europe may not have exactly improved considerably vis-à-vis other global pockets. […]
Direct flights between India and Vietnam to boost economic ties
Far away from its war-ravaged image, Vietnam is today considered to be a rising economic […]
Canada gets closer with non-stop flights from Delhi
Air Canada will be flying once again to New Delhi, with 4 flights weekly later […]
Private Game Parks in Madhya Pradesh
According to a recently published report in the Bhopal edition of a national daily, the […]
Promoting Nabakalebra by advertising on trains
The tourism department of Odisha seems to be leaving no stone unturned in creating a […]
Festival bonanza from Goa tourism between March-May
Goa Tourism has announced its mega plans to organize three back-to-back festivals commencing on March […]
Delhi to fast track Najafgarh water park project
The creation of an expansive water sports complex has been a long-pending demand in Delhi […]
Visit Kerala Year to be unveiled in April this year
Kerala Tourism has declared the period from April 2015 to March 2016 as “Visit Kerala […]
SRK may feature as brand ambassador for WB tourism
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, whose proximity to West Bengal is well-known, is now also […]
Mumbai to regain its nightlife with 24×7 restaurants
The coalition partners in Maharsatra – the BJP and Shiv Sena – might be bickering […]
Pawan Hans to spend Rs 560 crore to expand its fleet
The government- owned helicopter operator Pawan Hans is all set to significantly augment its fleet […]
India tops the list in weekend road-trips, says survey from carmaker Ford
Most Indians and Chinese are taking short, leisurely weekend road-trips to go out and spend […]
Linking India’s coastline and multiple islands, tourism-oriented Sagarmala gets cabinet’s nod
In a significant development, the union cabinet gave its green signal to the ambitious Sagarmala […]
It is now e-VA. Visa on arrival gets a new name
In order to do away with the reported confusion, the Home Ministry has decided to […]
Visa reforms to fuel India Travel & Tourism growth by 7.5% in 2015
The Travel & Tourism industry in India will grow by 7.5% in 2015, fueled by […]
Indian tourism should have a global feel with an Indian touch
Lalit Panwar, Secretary Tourism, Government of India has almost 15 years of experience in the […]
Unleashing the potential of coastal tourism
Our greatest tourism resource is being wasted. Every year, hordes of tan-seeking people flock to […]
Varanasi: Development, Branding & Marketing of Varanasi as a Smart Heritage City
Uttar Pradesh moved up to second position in the Domestic Tourist Visitors’ (DTVs) ranking of […]
We have never sincerely worked to design an effective eco-system for our tourism
I clearly remember receiving this ultimate compliment from a noted travel writer when Air Deccan […]