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Month: November 2018
Free things to do this winter in Washington, D.C.
Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, helps visitors craft magical […]
Yogendra Tripathi takes charge as the Secretary Tourism
There has been a change of guard in the Ministry of Tourism as Rashmi Verma, […]
Sanjay Kumar joins Tata-backed AirAsia as COO
Former IndiGo executive Sanjay Kumar has joined the Tata-promoted Air Asia as the Chief Operating […]
Cinnamon Elephant Project bags the PATA Gold Award 2018
Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts together with their ecotourism arm Cinnamon Nature Trails were recognized for […]
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva Offers ‘Swiss Winter Fun’ Package for a quintessentially swiss holiday
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva has launched an accommodation package, Swiss Winter Fun, which offers guests luxurious […]
NYC & Company rolls out a new tourism campaign “Famous Original New York City”
NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization, has recently unveiled its refreshed […]
Sarovar’s Africa foray gains more momentum with the launch of Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere, Lusaka
Sarovar Hotels recently announced the opening of its first hotel in Zambia – Neelkanth Sarovar […]
The Suryaa New Delhi hosts a Christmas cake-mixing ceremony
The management of the Suryaa New Delhi, headed by Dhananjay Kumar, the GM together with […]
Madhya Pradesh gears up to showcase opportunities at AdventureNext India 2018
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board is organising its first-ever “Adventure Next India 2018”. It is being […]
Focus on trends and networking at the upcoming PATA Travel Mart 2019
PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 (ATRTCM 2019) is slated to […]
Why Sydney remains an attractive proposition for the Indian outbound
Sydney is a city that loves to celebrate. From the world’s best New Year’s Eve […]
Booking.com will continue its India-centric approach, build locally, says Ritu Mehrotra
Ritu Mehrotra, Country Manager – India, Sri Lanka & Maldives, shares her views on Booking.com’s commitment […]
SriLankan & STIC Group together mark 25 years of the airline’s operations to Delhi
SriLankan recently celebrated its 25 years of operations to Delhi at THE Park New Delhi. […]
IHCL clocks 82% operating EBITDA growth, consolidated loss down to 5.21 cr., in Q2 of FY18
IHCL has recently announced the results of the second quarter and it is sweet music […]
The ‘Experiential’ Factor: How hotels are responding to the new-age traveller
Times have changed and so have the consumers. The industry defines them by different names […]
Growth in cruise numbers a prelude to the rise of cruise tourism in India: Ratna Chadha
There have some positive developments in the cruise segment. A new association has been formed. […]
9 Places to Shop and Dine in Style in New York City
If you have a taste for the finer things, look no further than NYC’s upscale […]
SO/ Auckland opens its doors as New Zealand’s new hotspot lifestyle hotel
After much anticipation, international luxury lifestyle hotel SO/ Auckland has removed the bollards and rolled […]
Experience The Italian Winter Market at The Westin Hyderabad Minspace
Prego is all set to provide a delightful and indulgent experience as The Westin Hyderabad […]
Ignacio Gutierrez, Director of Spain tourism in India, passes on
We at TourismFirst mourn the untimely demise of Ignacio Gutierrez, Director of Tourism Office of […]
IHCL receives top honours at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2018 in Paris
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) bagged top honours at the prestigious Worldwide Hospitality Awards […]
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to be the official partner hotel for ITB China 2019
For the second time in a row, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WHR) announced that it […]
Coming December, Abu Dhabi Food Festival set to engage tourists and locals alike
Abu Dhabi Food Festival (ADFF) is all set to return with events, promotions, and culinary […]
Israel not a pilgrimage destination anymore; numbers reflecting the trend, says Hassan Madah
Hassan Madah, Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism – India & Philippines has reasons to reflect […]
Backed by relationships, F&B and experiences, THE Park New Delhi is poised favourably, says Rohit Arora
It does not get better, location-wise. THE Park New Delhi sits on a prime central […]
OYO names Aditya Ghosh as its CEO for India, South Asia
The home-grown hotel aggregator, OYO Hotels, has appointed Aditya Ghosh as the chief executive officer […]
How the Jet Airways story unfolds will have a lasting impact on the future of aviation
The media is rife with speculation that Naresh Goyal-promoted Jet Airways is likely to merge […]
Cinema tourism driving local economies across the USA; states mindful of the windfall, says Lohita Sujith
There was an intense rivalry among states in the USA to attract cinema tourism into […]
The grand comeback of the old favourite! An all-new Atrium bar relaunched at Taj Lands End, Mumbai
Taj Lands End, Mumbai added yet another jewel in its repertoire of culinary offerings with […]
AccorHotels rolls out the biggest-ever points Give-Away through Asia Pacific Sale
Thirty winners will each receive 500,000 points – worth over 10,000 Euros per prize AccorHotels […]
Indians travelling to leisure destinations grew in double-digits this festive season, MMT report suggests
Recently released travel trends observed around Diwali and the consequent long weekend by the online […]
Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital, to host PATA Travel Mart 2019
Astana, also known as the ‘Singapore of the steppe’, will host The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) […]
Indian carriers to induct 250 aircraft by 2020; Airbus corners over half the market share, reveals CAPA findings
The Indian aviation industry’s stellar rise has been the stuff of dreams. Since the liberalisation […]
New York’s bustling music scene emerging as a major attraction for tourists
Music in New York City is many things. It is sold-out concerts in the world’s […]
Kerala bags maiden honours for responsible tourism initiative at WTM, London
Kerala Tourism has won gold at the maiden International Travel and Tourism awards, presented at […]
