Due to the aligned agendas of the state and the central government, Varanasi should witness […]
Month: August 2017
Taj Hotels gets it MD and CEO, Puneet Chhatwal of Steigenberger Hotels to take over
The waiting game is over, finally. After months of speculation, Taj Group has finally announced […]
AI CMD Ashwani Lohani back with railways, appointed Chairman of the Railway Board
Not that Railway minister Suresh Prabhu or former Railway Board Chairman A.K Mital can personally […]
Qatar and Vistara announce interline partnership pact
The announcement has come at a time when the aviation sector of the country is […]
Lufthansa helps Indian start-ups take off to new heights
Lufthansa, in partnership with The Indus Entrepreneurs, is hosted the second edition of the The […]
Odisha keen to host hotels looking to tap adventure and eco-tourism in the state: Ashok Panda
The Department of Tourism of the government of Odisha recently held a roadshow in Delhi […]
ATOAI meets Tourism Minister, extends formal invite for forthcoming convention
The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has been actively promoting their forthcoming convention […]
Creating awareness about New Zealand’s diverse tourism products a major challenge in India: Steven Dixon
Steven Dixon, Regional Manager, South and South-East Asia, Tourism New Zealand is bullish on the […]
Institutional capital will alter the landscape of ownership in Indian hotels: Manav Thadani
It has been two successful decades of operation for HVS in India. In an exclusive […]
Industry must take lead in promoting destinations and heritage to boost tourism: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently interacted with Young CEOs at the “Champions of Change – […]
Environmental ministry clears expo centre in Dwarka, to be South Asia’s biggest
The capital is finally set to begin work on the International Exhibition-Cum-Convention centre in Dwarka, […]
Indigo’s woes continue, 84 flights cancelled, 8 more planes grounded
The airline which has been facing several issues with its latest order of 430 Airbuses […]
FTAs push past 55 lakhs; E-visa driving inbound numbers, says MoT
E-visa facilitation service was rolled-out in phase-wise manner to add to convenience of passengers and […]
Radisson Blu Faridabad aims at lending weight to city’s MICE tourism segment
Radisson Blu Faridabad, a newly opened five-star deluxe property in the city of Faridabad, is […]
Greater coordination effort between states and centre needed to boost MICE segment in India: Neil Paterson
Neil Paterson, General Manager, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre & Hyderabad International Convention Centre spoke to […]
Middle India travellers driving the honeymoon segment, says Rajeev Kale
Buoyed by a rising number of middle-class Indian travellers, seeking a unique experience, Thomas Cook […]
Uttar Pradesh to link key pilgrim centres with four-lane highways: CM Yogi Adityanath
In his maiden speech on the Independence Day, as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, […]
India must become a year-round destination to attract investment: Rashmi Verma
Perhaps in her first media address after joining the Ministry of Tourism as Secretary, Rashmi […]
The equilibrium between demand and supply being restored in the market: Raj Rana
Raj Rana, CEO – South Asia, Carlson Rezidor Group calls the recently implemented GST a […]
The “Anarkali” of Hindi Cinema, Madhubala’s figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Delhi
Madame Tussauds, Delhi, recently unveiled the figure of Madhubala, the timeless beauty of the Indian […]
Norwegian Cruise Line bullish on India, plans to expand fleet, says Steve Odell
Steve Odell, SVP & Managing Director Asia Pacific at Norwegian Cruise Line, speaking to TourismFirst […]
CAPA Report calls privatization of Air India ‘a far-reaching aviation reform in the making’
Backing the government’s intent of examining the feasibility of privatizing Air India, with mounting debt […]
India second biggest source market for Titlis Engelberg, says Rayo Choksi
Titlis Engelberg remains a top draw for the Indian outbound, now the second biggest market […]
Samhi Hotels to acquire British chain Premier Inn’s business in India
As per a report published in The Times Of India, in one of the biggest […]
A rare and royal treat awaits tourists at the Jehan Numa Palace in Bhopal
The Jehan Numa Hotels is a rare and royal feel that one will discover with us. […]
Acquisition and retention of skill to remain a key focus area: Sunil Ghadiok
Sunil Ghadiok, CEO, Nidra Hospitality, spoke exclusively to TourismFirst and shared the GST implementation experience, […]
ITB China 2018 opens for online registrations
Special discount for exhibitors who register until 31 August – second ITB China will take […]
Frankfurt showcases its potential as a eco-friendly and sustainable destination.
Are you a fan of eco-travel? Do you like to get around town on your […]
J&K CM visits Indo-Pak border, bats to boost border tourism
Jammu, Aug 7 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today visited Indo-Pak international […]
A separate convention cell comprising of all stakeholders could reap major benefits for the MICE sector: Ashish Vyas
TourismFirst spoke to Ashish Vyas, GM, Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center about the future of […]
Giving states the freedom to decide GST rates a great idea: Rikant Pitti
Rikant Pitti, COO and CO-Founder, EaseMyTrip, spoke to TourismFirst about various aspects of the GST […]
AI Express to operate more flights to clear Onam, Bakrid rush.
Air India Express, the low-cost arm of the national carrier Air India, plans to operate […]
Tamil Nadu, Kerala received highest foreign tourist footfall in 2016.
Tamil Nadu received the highest footfall of foreign tourists in 2016, followed by Kerala, across […]
New draft tourism policy would bring focus on community participation, sustainable tourism: Mahesh Sharma
The new draft tourism policy has several progressive elements in its midst. From pronounced focus […]
Deploying 787s on Mumbai-Tokyo route has fuelled outbound from Mumbai, shares Country Manager, ANA
Since the induction of the latest Boeing Dreamliner 787 on Mumbai-Narita route last year, there […]
Dual citizenship to Indians would have positive implications on inbound tourism: Former IATO chief
Dual citizenship to Indians living abroad could act as a major catalyst to driving tourism […]
Government must leave operating trains, infra projects to the private sector: Amitabh Kant
Speaking at India PPP Summit 2017, held recently in the capital, NITI Aayog chief Amitabh […]
Guevara Manzo new WTTC President and CEO; advocates industry to come together
Governor of Mexico Gloria Guevara Manzo is the new President and CEO of the London […]
Fresh political alignment an opportunity to revisit the Buddha Circuit
Bihar has been the subject of media discourse and remained in the spotlight for political […]
Promote Odisha in domestic market for immediate gains on the tourism front, suggests Vikram Oberoi
Vikram Oberoi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, EIH advocated taking advantage of the immediate […]
New tourism policy progressive, focus on new segments, says Aarti Ahuja
Aarti Ahuja speaking at the Odisha Tourism Conclave, gave insight in to the new investment […]
Industry would be a better place post GST, ready to provide inputs: Karan Anand
TourismFirst buttonholed Karan Anand, Head, Relationships and Supplier Management, Cox & Kings India on the […]
Action in tourism lies in the states, private sector participation, says Hari Ranjan Rao
Addressing a packed house of senior industry representatives and government officials at the FICCI Investors […]
Changing profile, stronger air-connectivity working well for Ethiopia: Tadesse Tilahun
Banking on the changing profile of the Indian outbound, supplemented by a young fleet of […]
Jumeirah group keen on India, eyeing expansion in key markets: Linda Lewis
Jumeriah Group has been a trend-setter in the luxury space. Its dominance in the Dubai […]
South Africa to continue tapping travel agents, diversifying experience quotient: Hanneli Slabber
The South African Tourism board recently organised travel agent tourism programmes in key destinations across […]
