Senior industry stakeholders suggested various measures, including a focus on the Far East market, bringing […]
Month: December 2018
FHRAI evokes commerce ministry norms; writes to MoT against OTAs
The ongoing dispute between online aggregators and key industry associations has taken a new turn. […]
Parliamentary Committee’s observations raises more questions for Indian aviation
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has made some stinging observations on […]
MMT in the dock as hotels in Odisha ban the OTA from making reservations
MMT-ibibo’s alleged arm-twisting of individual hotel owners and operators to sell their inventory at lowly […]
Localised content, rise in first-time flyers big takeaways from 2018, says Aloke Bajpai
With growth increasingly being driven by secondary and tertiary markets, localised content and regional languages […]
5 historic hotels in Washington, DC
Washington, DC is a dream vacation for a history buff. So much of the country’s […]
OYO’s India strategy to be growth centric; China the next big frontier
Media reports suggest that Ritesh Agarwal-headed OYO would invest USD 200 million in the Indian […]
Monica Suri, Jaipur Marriott’s GM, wins ‘GM of the Year’ Award
Hotel Jaipur Marriott’s General Manager, Monica Suri recently bagged the prestigious Hotelier India Award in […]
The Suryaa New Delhi celebrates Christmas festivities with guests and staff
The festive season is here, and there is no better way to officially mark its […]
Tourism gains more prominence in NITI Aayog’s vision for ‘New India@75’
NITI Aayog has come up with a comprehensive document, more a vision statement for India […]
Destination NSW leveraging tech in its target to triple Indian outbound by 2030, says CEO Sandra Chipchase
Technology has come to the aid of Destination NSW in reaching out to a diverse […]
Expect cruise tourism to go big in 2 years; niche market set to grow, notes Neelu Singh
Tourism is in for heady days, believes Neelu Singh, CEO, Ezeego1.com. The focus on infrastructure, […]
Experience winter in Greece
Greece is so much more than just a summertime destination! If you are in the […]
IHG re-enters Bangladesh market, opens InterContinental Dhaka
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of InterContinental Dhaka, in partnership with Bangladesh […]
Internet, personalization and social media driving Indian travellers: Sharat Dhall, Yatra.com
In his ‘Travel trend wrap up report by Yatra.com’, Sharat Dhall has listed out Virtual […]
Niches, thematic experiences emerging favorites for the new-age traveller, says Karan Anand
Cox & Kings has rolled out a culinary-based offering named ‘Tour to Feast’. It seeks […]
Turkey bags the ‘Favourite Country’ award at Condé Nast traveller readers’ travel awards
Turkey won the award for Favourite Country at the eighth edition of Condé Nast Traveller […]
Kapil Chopra puts his stamp on The Postcard; makes the much-anticipated announcement
Life has come full circle for Kapil Chopra. The much-awaited announcement has finally come. After […]
Travelport to go private; Evergreen corp. buys it off for 4.4 billion USD
Travelport is set to be acquired by affiliates of Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast […]
CII Report reaffirms the need for diversifying beyond the long-haul for inbound
CII has recently unveiled a report which suggests a slew of measures to mainstream tourism, […]
Azerbaijan Tourism Board appoints Blue Square Consultants as India Representative
Blue Square Consultants has been appointed as the representative for Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) in […]
Tourism assumes a greater significance in India’s ‘Act East Policy’
That tourism would act as a crucial plank in India’s ‘Act East Policy’ is a […]
Usher in the Festivities at Taj City Centre Gurugram
Taj City Centre Gurugram is all set to welcome the festive season with a host […]
Tier-2 cities gaining unprecedented traction, suggests KAYAK’s India Study report
Kayak’s recently released ‘KAYAK’s 2019 ‘Best Time To Book’ travel guide has given some interesting […]
Ambuja Neotia group brings Iconic Uno(R) Chicago Bar & Grill to Bengaluru, India
The generously spaced 125 cover restaurant has been designed to deliver Eat-entrainment driven Smart Dining […]
Admire masterpieces by Leonardo Da Vinci with Mandarin Oriental, Milan
Mandarin Oriental, Milan has launched a luxury accommodation package, The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci, […]
Zostel launches a sub-brand ‘ZostelX’, offers offbeat accommodation
Zostel, Asia’s largest chain of backpackers’ hostels, has announced the launch of their new sub-brand […]
Speakers line-up revealed for The Jaipur Literary Festival 2019
Set to take place between 24-28 January 2019, the annual high noon of literature will […]
Check out the best new restaurants to eat in New York
The Upper West Side has seen an influx of exciting dining destinations. Head to the […]
Live like the Aquaman at Atlantis, the Palm
As the official hotel partner of the Warner Bros. Pictures action adventure “Aquaman”, Atlantis is […]
Hotels, travel agents lobby against OTAs for unethical practices
That the fault lines were all too visible, with OTAs rolling out the red carpet […]
IHG teams up with Wedding Sutra to deliberate wedding business trends in India
InterContinental Hotels Group recently hosted a wedding showcase at InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort from December […]
AccorHotels and Varun Group exchange an EOI for a hotel, convention centre in Amravati
An expression of interest was recently exchanged between AccorHotels and the Varun Group for the […]
Delhi, Mumbai among the top ten cities in job creation via tourism: WTTC Report
The recently released World Travel & Tourism Council: City Travel & Tourism Impact 2018 – […]
IHCL unveils a new avatar of Ginger; enters the lifestyle segment
In a major shakeup in the hospitality space, Ginger Hotels has been given a makeover, […]
Change of guard at WTTCII; Rajeev Talwar is the new Chairman
There has been a change of guard at World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative […]
Sarovar expands footprint in Bengaluru; sixth hotel in the Garden City
Sarovar Hotels has added more teeth to its presence in South India as it has […]
HRAO caps OTA commission to 15%, decides against PLB modality
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO, headed by its Chairman J K Mohanty, […]
10 restaurants with fires to cozy up to in Washington, D.C.
When the temperatures dip, these DC bars and restaurants heat up with roaring fireplaces, warm […]
Spot blue whales, dolphins at Cinnamon Nature Trails in Sri Lanka
Sea facing resort of Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon brings the best of trance music, sea-side […]
Hotels turn up the heat against OTAs for indiscriminate discounting, exorbitant commission
That the fault lines were all too visible, with OTAs rolling out the red carpet […]
In a first for Asia, MP hosts AdventureNEXT INDIA’18 in Bhopal
The event, hosted in association with US based Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and ATOAI […]
Macanese culture a top draw for Delhi at the ‘Experience Macao Festival’
To celebrate the opulence and splendid culture of Macao, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) […]
PATA members to get 50 per cent off on the upcoming Travolution Asian Summit
In an exclusive, PATA India in partnership with Jacobs Media Group to host the first-ever […]
Europe emerging as a top long-haul for the Chinese outbound: ITB China 2019
At ITB China, set to take place from 15 – 17 May 2019 in Shanghai, […]
