Key findings: 79% of Indian travellers report being more determined to make sustainable travel choices […]
Month: April 2019
The Jet Airways conundrum: Who said what on the airline and its impact on tourism
The media has been abuzz with speculation on the fate of the beleaguered airline. Having […]
Hilton’s iconic brand to debut in Maldives with Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Hilton’s luxury brand, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, will soon welcome guests to the heart of […]
Sarovar ramps up presence in Uttar Pradesh; opens Nirvana Sarovar Portico in Gorakhpur
Sarovar Hotels has recently announced the opening of Nirvana Sarovar Portico in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. […]
Aviation crisis will impact tourism; Sri Lanka issue may turn travellers to India, says E M Najeeb
Concern looms over the fate of the vacation season as the Indian aviation sector continues […]
Accor wins two awards at HICSA 2019; declared best hotel in two segments
At the recently concluded Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA), Accor’s Novotel Chennai Chamiers […]
Leveraging scale to drive profits across portfolio; new offerings on the cards, says Zubin Saxena
It has been over a month since he has been in the saddle and Zubin […]
Kerala Tourism banks on human-nature connect; new campaign a huge success
Kerala Tourism has drawn enthusiastic response to its recently launched brand campaign – ‘Human By […]
IHG and SAMHI announce commercial success; SAMHI pledges 100 cr. for renovation
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and SAMHI shared details of commercial success of their partnership following the […]
Destination DC hosts sales and media mission in India; focus on new markets
Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, conducted a sales and […]
Sarovar Hotels & Resorts to debut in Indore; signs a new hotel with 88 rooms
Sarovar Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the signing of a new hotel in the […]
Outbound for short-haul up 30%; domestic up by 40% for Thomas Cook, says Rajeev Kale
Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visas- Thomas Cook India, writes that new […]
Visible interest in trade; more nonstops needed from Indian gateways, says Destination DC President
More direct air-connectivity between Washington DC and key Indian gateways was going to significantly enhance […]
Now a politician, Farooq Shah promises to continue his focus on matters of tourism in J&K
Tourism was one of the casualties as Pulwama-attack and its aftermath brought India and Pakistan […]
Global tourists, NRIs take to election tourism as India heads for polls, says Gujarat’s leading operator
‘Election tourism’ was a growing niche segment as Indian elections had now gained global significance, […]
Cautious optimism the underlying tone in 2019; ADRs to go up, forecasts HVS-ANAROCK Report
2019 is expected to be a mixed bag for the hotel industry and Mandeep Lamba’s […]
The Postcard announces a 50-room luxury resort in South Goa; to open in 2021
The Postcard Hotel has signed a new boutique luxury hotel project in South Goa. The Postcard’s new project would […]
At BITB India Tourism Summit, industry and government outline a game-changing agenda
The big takeaway from BITB India Tourism Summit was that the industry needed to take […]
Current rates, land cost discouraging supply; opportunity for ARRs to go up, says Ajay Bakaya
Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar Hotels, shared his views on a range of issues in […]
Mauritius exploring new alliances to overcome the connectivity bottleneck, says Vivek Anand
Air Mauritius is facing tough times. As it navigates through turbulent skies, its scaling down […]
Tech-savvy Indians taking to unexplored destinations, says Spanish Tourism Counsellor
The Canary Islands and Basque Country are some of the new destinations on the radar […]
Accor makes the much-awaited announcement; Raffles comes to India
The much-awaited announcement has finally been made. Accor has announced the launch of its iconic […]
Tripoto and Singapore Board come together with ‘Trails 2 Passion – Singapore Redefined’
Tripoto has partnered with the Singapore Tourism Board to create an innovative, fun and exciting […]
Naveen Kundu shows the way; donates INR 10 lakhs to a slain soldier’s family
Naveen Kundu, CEO and Managing Director, Mercury Travels, recently donated a sum of INR ten […]
Tourism emerges as a common theme in Indian-Croatian bilateral ties; President in Croatia
President Ram Nath Kovind was in Croatia recently as part of his eight-day, three-nation, visit. […]
Accor Welcomes 21c Museum Hotels into MGallery Hotel Collection
Accor announced that the Group has officially welcomed 21c Museum Hotels into the MGallery Hotel […]
Even Against All Odds: a book review of Sunder Advani’s memoir
An engrossing book review on Sunder Advani’s book by Saaz Agarwal. Even Against All Odds […]
Trends in F&B and startups examined at the first Mayo Alumni Summit in the capital
The Mayo Alumni Association, Delhi (MAAD), a chapter of the Old Boys Society, Ajmer which […]
