With the recently established convention bureau by the Ministry of Tourism, Oman is set to […]
Month: May 2016
Smaller cities to be serviced with ATR aircrafts; Air India to connect Washington, says Pankaj Srivastava
Pankaj Srivastav, Director (Commercial) and Member, Board of Directors, Air India spoke at length with […]
Kapil Mishra assures of stronger marketing and synergy in efforts
Speaking recently to a select group of stakeholders, detailing some key undertakings of the Delhi […]
Macy’s offerings in-sync with every city’s character makes it a key American product for outbound
In an exclusive interview, Keri Hanson, Marketing Director, Macy’s USA outlined how shopping was a […]
CM Kejriwal bats for a long-term vision for Delhi tourism, expects industry to lead with ideas and innovation
Arvind Kejriwal donned the listener’s hat, as a select group of industry stakeholders met with […]
Haveli Dharampura’s success will demonstrate the power of Old Delhi’s heritage and conservation, says Vijay Goel
Vijay Goel is a familiar name in Delhi circles. A two time Lok Sabha MP, […]
Green shoots in economy encouraging, but inadequate infra continues to haunt Bengaluru, says GM, CCEL
Bengaluru, long established nerve-centre for service based businesses in India, is grappling with the shortage […]
Air Asiana to operate five flights a week from Delhi; Korea better positioned as a premier destination, says Director, Korea Tourism Organization
Speaking with TF, Byugnsun Lee, Director, Korea Tourism Organization said that there has been a […]
Liquor ban in Bihar translates into Nepal’s gain as liquor tourism gains momentum
Bihar government’s recent directive of imposing a blanket ban on alcohol has turned the fortunes […]
BlaBlaCars hits a million seat shares; travel experience makes it a unique offering
Having registered over a million users on their platform, BlaBlacars has made quite a debut […]
Empowering hosts is key strategy to promote homestays, says Yogendra Vasupal
In the nascent sphere of alternative accommodation in the country, Chennai-headquartered Stayzilla has gradually evolved […]
Ixigo will get profitable this year, says Aloke Bajpai
India’s first home-grown travel meta-search Ixigo had started its journey way back in 2007 when […]
Product comparison the next innovation from meta platforms
According to Paul Whiteway, Sales & Commercial Director (APAC), Skyscanner, India with its growing internet […]
“Our Amadeus Next programme has taken off on a positive note”
Considering the growing might of Asia-Pacific in the travel tech innovation, global GDS major Amadeus […]
Startups a new reality; personalization future of travel, says Urrshila Kerkar
Urrshila Kerkar, Executive Director, Cox & Kings talked about the future of online travel noting […]
The Asian Mojo; the leading economies become the nerve centre of travel tech growth in the region
According to Doughlas Quinby, Vice President (Research), PhocusWright, Asia has become the fastest growing online […]
‘The China Story’ that never happened for India
France recently received over 66 million tourists making it one of the most visited destinations […]
Air Asiana boosts its frequency to five flights a week; adds more teeth to India-Korea connect
Lending more teeth to air-connectivity between India and South Korea, one of the two major […]
Zambia to revive its national carrier; Delhi-Lusaka may soon have direct connectivity again
Speaking to TF at the sidelines of Zambia road-show held recently at the Park Hotel […]
Hostels as an alternative accommodation option has great potential, says Hostelworld Group CEO
At a time, when the Indian landscape is witnessing a swift unlocking of ignored alternative […]
Travel can’t be non-core business of new online players, last minute booking needs more focus; says Deep Kalra
The concluding session of PhocusWright Conference featured MakeMyTrip founder Deep Kalra – arguably the most […]
Owners apprehensive of sell-off; clear signs of a cyclic upswing, says Mandeep Lamba
Given that the economy has shown signs of improvement, after years of lull, hospitality industry […]
Adopting automation and refining products are vital to succeed: Neelu Singh, Ezeego1.com
Neelu Singh, Director & CEO, Ezeego1.com was of the opinion that India was consolidating its […]
Goa way beyond just beach tourism; weddings, adventure new major tourist engagements: Nikhil Desai
Strong focus on diversification of source markets, and the success of e-visa is helping Goa […]
Inbound traffic not translating into revenue for agents; tweak policy, boost infra to tap Chinese outbound, says IATO President
Some may argue that, on the statistical front, inbound tourism into India has grown in […]
India-Mongolia bilateral connect: from spiritual neighbours to strategic partners
Ambassador of Mongolia Gonchig GANBOLD, Ambassador of Mongolia presented his credentials to the President of […]
In travel industry, disruption is the new normal
According to Ankur Bhatia, Director, Amadeus India, striking the right balance between technological changes and […]
Mandarin Oriental hotels show the way to celebrate an international cause: Global Wellness Day
As a leader in spa and wellness in the hospitality industry, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group […]
India buzzing with innovation; exciting time to be here, says Tony D’Astolfo, MD, PhocusWright
PhocusWright, a world leader in travel technology, did their first ever India conference last month. […]
Honeymooners lead leisure travel into Mauritius; will focus on Golf tourism, says Vivek Anand
What is the scale of Indian outbound to Mauritius?We closed 2015 with figures of 72,145 […]
Scoot to launch later this month, expects high load factor on Chennai-Singapore route
Scoot, a unique low-cost medium haul service airline, part of SIA group, makes its Indian […]
Zoom Air to kickstart its operations before August end; 16 destinations coverage plan
With the unprecedented buoyancy in Indian aviation business (growing at a 20 percent plus in […]
Growing Indian business, investments helping MICE movement: CEO, Zambia tourism agency
Growing business interest of some major Indian corporate conglomerates is pushing MICE numbers at an […]
Rationalization of taxes, connecting stakeholders, critical for MICE to succeed: Suman Billa
Speaking at a seminar, jointly organized by ASSOCHAM and ICPB on MICE tourism in India, […]
Inland Waterways Bill gets a green signal
This is a development which may have skipped the attention of many within the tourism […]
Domestic travel will muscle up OTAs; Yatra.com will boost alternate stay options, says Sharat Dhall
In a no-holds-barred exclusive interview, Sharat Dhall, President, Yatra.com opened up on several issues ranging […]
Aggregators will change model after scaling; Indian hotels need to be more consumer-centric
With over forty years of experience in operating different hotels in the USA, Anupam Narayan […]
India could emerge as a key market in the near future; old-school the trend in luxury, says Julie Wagner
Trends in the luxury segment point towards a definitive shift towards old-school ways of hospitality […]