Mumbai based rating company rates airlines in the APAC region for November 2020 Safe Travel […]
Year: 2020
Pragati Maidan 2.0 Reschedules its Timelines; Hopes for April 2021 to Bring Back Business
Inevitably, timelines had to be redrawn, given the lockdown and uncertain workforce. But a determined […]
With Covid, Do Hotels Need to Rethink Design? Is it Too Early to Decide? When Life Comes Back to Normal, Will Hotels Start Serving Again Their Original Purpose.
We ask this question of Sarabjeet Singh, noted hotel designer and consultant. With his vast […]
737 MAX cleared for flights from 29/ 12. What does this mean for Indian Carriers such as SpiceJet ?
Boeing’s 737 MAX staged its first post-grounding flight on 2nd December, after a 20-month safety […]
What could our Leadership have Done Differently? What Corrections we may Consider in Going Forward with our Mission? What’s the Big Lesson from 2020?
TRAVEL is the bigger picture. Insight of the bigger picture, we need fresh anchors to […]
Maharashtra to Give Industry Status to Hospitality Sector, Becoming the First State to do so; Shacks to come up on 8 Beaches this Season.
In an interview with the state tourism and civil aviation secretary, Valsa Nair, she outlines […]
Robot Bartenders, Sushi and Ramen makers, Cashless Payments show the way in Japan, as leader in Global Technology.
Trust the Japanese to do it first! When it comes to contactless delivery in the […]
PM Modi Reiterates Importance of Travel Related Infrastructure, says Tourism Follows
Ease of travel is catching the PM’s attention as he inaugurated the new six lane […]
Uncertain Times Call for More Meaningful Exchanges within Industry and with Diverse Stakeholders
In a brief interview, Neeraj Govil, head of Marriot Hotels in India, says business sentiment […]
Reinventing and Re-Imagining Regional Connectivity is Critical to India’s Ongoing Growth Story.
Despite the undoubted potential of regional aviation in India, the sector remains severely under-penetrated and […]
While Industry waited for Proposals to Motivate more Domestic Travel, Government has decided upon diverting LTC funds to other consumer Spends
A double whammy has fallen on the doorsteps of the travel and tourism sector. While […]
National carrier Air India is a Most Powerful ‘Made in India’ Brand; We Must Ensure we Keep it this Way!
PM Modi’s aspirations for India being a global power to reckon with are possibly going […]
Puneet Dhawan takes Charge at Accor; Hospitality Takeover by Indian Origin Heads is Complete!
Puneet Dhawan has taken over as Head of Accor in India! While the announcement was […]
HOSI 2020 Concludes as Major Hybrid Event for the Industry with 2000 Delegates
The year 2020 has seen little activity, especially after March, when the lockdown started. In […]
The curious case of Madhubani: Bihar’s unique tourism product you may have never heard of
Madhubani is one of Bihar’s districts that borders Nepal. It is home to unique art […]
Domestic tourism the way to go, declares MoT; launches ‘SAATHI’ app for hospitality industry
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, recently celebrated the World Tourism Day, hosting a […]
Unleash the tsunami that tourism can bring, making it contribute upto 20% of India’s GDP, says Tourism Fraternity Members.
In India, travel and tourism has been decimated. Following the current protocol in place with […]
VOK DAMS sees strong increase in demand for Hybrid Events
In Times Like These, admittedly a large number of live events have been canceled or […]
Singapore Changi rated the safest among APAC airports evaluated by Safe Travel Barometer in its study.
Safe Travel Barometer, the world’s most comprehensive database for COVID-19 traveler health and safety protocols, […]
Brand Udaipur has seen a steady growth, as a Global Tourism Hub: Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar
Udaipur evokes magic in the minds of the traveller, and has seen a steady growth […]
Taj Hotels Boost Customer Confidence Making Driving Holidays a Success, says Dinesh Khanna, MD, Taj Bekal
Driving Holidays have caught on, say insiders in the industry. Said one hotel owner in […]
Nepal Opens Up, as a Natural Habitat that Promises to be More Popular, post COVID Trauma
After a six-month long COVID-19 lockdown, as a part of gradual opening and as per […]
ITC weighs ‘alternate structure’ for hotels business for value creation, says Chairman Sanjiv Puri
In an extensive report, published across newspapers, while commenting on the diversified conglomerate ITC’s progress […]
Andhra: Creating a New Niche with a successful Marketing Strategy.
It was on 2nd June 2014, at the stroke of midnight, that the princely state […]
Travel agents are conserving cash; uniform policies critical to boosting demand, says Ankush Nijhawan
Much has been written and discussed on the B2C segment and the challenges therein. However, […]
Naveen Kundu confident of domestic appetite; first priority is to open up the travel sector, prefers industry to lead the recovery
Amid the doom and gloom comes heartening news for the industry. EbixCash Travels has inked […]
Al Fresco is the New Norm, and Hospitality Industry is Going Full Swing with it.
As the Hospitality industry reopens, with the new normal, we bring you a glimpse of […]
Year 2020 has been the Worst Year for Indian Hotel Industry, and Continues its Negative Growth, says Horwath Study
The industry, surveyed over the first six months of this year, shows a near ICU […]
Gujarat’s tourism to go ‘vocal for local;’ promises to extend all support to stakeholders
The time is ripe to look inward and focus on the state’s lesser-explored tourism products, […]
Amish Tripathi on ancient Indian heritage and culture, at the INTACH webinar
We are all familiar with the sweeping scale of Indian heritage and culture, and its […]
IATO President shares his prescription to relaunch Tourism in the country; Confidence Building is the Key to Success
There is little chance of inbound tourism in the immediate future, considering the spike in […]
Mumbai based VIDEC releases its Safe Travel Barometer; LH is the safest with Vistara in second position.
Lufthansa rated the best among 150+ airlines evaluated worldwide by Safe Travel Barometer Safe Travel […]
MoT signs MOU with TAAI and FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) for Women Empowerment
A pioneering initiative has been signed between MoT and TAAI and FLO, towards women empowerment, […]
CAPA study recommends earliest intervention to ensure airline sector sustainability.
CAPA has come out with yet another alarm, saying that both industry and government need […]
FAITH puts Industry First, Speaks for all Verticals in One Voice; Suggestions made to Government on the Way Forward.
FAITH, under the guidance of its chairman, Nakul Anand, has written to the Minister for […]
Calibrated opening: Egypt gears up to Indian tourists
As global tourism begins to recover, and as governments declare soft openings, we talked to senior […]
A vision, ease of business and piecing together products critical for driving Delhi’s tourism: CII
The need for a resilience framework to ensure a stronger comeback for travel, tourism and […]
Consolidation inevitable; the aviation industry must assess strategic pivots to new business model
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing disruption has wrecked sectors across the spectrum. The aviation […]
Chhatwal and HAI relentlessly pursue solutions for the hospitality industry
Puneet Chhatwal, and Hotel Association of India, have been relentlessly pursuing solutions for the hospitality […]
Indigo confident of long term business viability, Indian business, says its CEO Rono Datta
As IndiGo takes to the skies again, the airline is witnessing pent-up demand for travel, […]
The future of hotels is here to stay, says Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Limited
It is as sweeping as it can get! Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Limited, speaks […]
States must assuage concerns about safety and hygiene, says Souvagya Mohapatra
Souvagya Mohapatra, Executive Director of Mayfair Group of Hotels, Chairman of FICCI Eastern Region Tourism […]
Binod Chaudhary acquires 2 iconic Fairmont properties in Kenya, signaling new Africa initiative
Binod Chaudhary run CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of CG Corp Global, the first multi-billion-dollar conglomerate […]
Eco-Tourism Society gets a new name, Rakesh Mathur as its incoming president.
In the belief that eco-tourism was self limiting, and working towards a larger canvas of being […]
Roseate live streams kitchen feed for guests, works on the principle, seeing is believing!
As food safety and hygiene take centre stage, Roseate Hotels has commendably shown the way […]
Times Like These Warrant we give new names to Tourism and Hotels
The wheels of the nation have begun to move, after a most ominous pause, that […]
Reimagine, reinvent and reskill: Hospitality leaders moot Enduring Solutions to the Covid disruption
Recent hospitality industry deliberations have focused upon the lack of government support during COVID stress […]
Mata Vaishnodevi Yatra: measured steps needed to build confidence
Envisaging SOPs and establishing well-laid-out mechanisms to ensure a seamless experience, safety and well-being of […]
Travel to Start next week, we expect, Signalling the Road Forward
It is around 55 days of national lockdown, with the entire nation united in our […]
Wait and Watch as the high drama unfolds, says Arun Saraf
The Saraf family started their hotel business with Yak n Yeti in Kathmandu, later developed […]
Potential scenario options outlined in Hotelivate survey
Humans have evolved over thousands of years to become social beings; however, the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Air Traffic to resume sooner than later, says Minister Hardeep Puri
India’s Minister for Civil Aviation, in an interview with Times Now, broadcast this afternoon, said […]
Hotels should be allowed to sell liquor by Home delivery!
It would be a national waste, if we let stocks reach their expiry, and then […]
Covid-19 Impact and Revival of Travel and Tourism
By Ashwini Kakkar, former Vice Chairman, Mercury Travels; former President Travel Agents Association of India, […]
Expect Recovery Tail to be Shorter, working towards more Smart and Lean operations: Neeraj Govil
In Times Like These, the winner is who reads the writing on the wall quicker […]
Aerocity Hotels get their task cut, may take another 2 years to reach 2019 levels.
We take a look at Aerocity as a hotel zone, revisit some of the large […]
CII Webinar underlines Odisha’s challenges; a multi-pronged approach critical
Perfunctory measures won’t cut now, believe stakeholders, regional and national. In the recently conducted webinar […]
Supporting Jobs and Economies Through Travel & Tourism
UNWTO has released an extensive analysis on the way forward for governments and destination promotion […]
Need for tourism re-branding in the times of Covid-19; Bring the Change Now
This article attempts to address essentially the destination managers/ decision makers/ marketing managers in Tourism […]
Indian Hospitality will re-imagine itself, learn to bounce back! Industry has to first survive, and only then revive.
Among the many voices speaking for hospitality industry, there is one significant representation made by […]
Winds of Change are Here to Stay and How, say Industry Insiders
That COVID 19 is impacting travel and tourism like no other episode in recorded history […]
In current dark clouds, there is a silver lining and Indian tourism will bounce back, for sure!
So it’s back. Another crisis that will directly impact the Hospitality and Tourism Sector. But […]
HAI makes a Pitch to Central Government, pushes for sharing industry’s best practices to cater to the new normal.
Industry has been caught in a midst of a storm, that is raging across the […]
Travel suffers early and significant setback; VFS hopes for resilience in the sector
Visa activity is always in the front end of travel worldwide, and VFS has been […]
Shape of Things to Come in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
As we enter week three of the national lockdown in India, the big question before […]
Uptick in hospitality business will also depend upon demand, says Radisson CEO Zubin Saxena
To say that these are testing times for the hospitality industry, may sound a trifle […]
Waiting Mode for Domestic Airlines
National TV channels are showing on their ticker that airlines are open for booking from […]
Rani George, secretary tourism, Kerala records her appreciation to all agencies who helped in repatriation of stranded tourists
Kerala Tourism has again extended support and assistance to foreign tourists who could not return […]
Tourism Cares: adopt a Shared Mission, give individual efforts an industry face, too!
The last few weeks, every sector of the economy has come under acute stress. Undoubtedly, […]
Travel and Tourism industry gasping for breath, say industry leaders in a CNBC-TV18 discussion initiated by CII.
With Shereen Bhan as moderator, a senior panel comprising Dipak Haksar, till recently COO of […]
From Desh Videsh, tourism will shift to Aas-Paas, says Ashwani Lohani
Amidst lockdown, TourismFirst caught up with Ashwani Lohani, whom the industry saw most recently as […]
Much Catching Up To Do for Goa, But CM Strikes Positive Note
From ensuring price competitiveness, offering an equally superlative experience as by competing destinations, to keeping […]
“Singapore Tourism committed to staying in touch with its trade partners”, says Srithar
In Times Like These, what can an NTO do? Just wait and watch? Get pro-active […]
It’s Time to Walk the Talk, Says Veteran Hotelier Habib Rehman
Having spent more than four decades in the travel and tourism sector, S.S.H. Rehman knows […]
In Times Like These, Travel and Tourism has a Long Wait ahead!
March 26, 2020 | Navin Berry | The Big Picture It’s easily for the first […]
Travel and Tourism in Turmoil: industry awaits stimulus
WITH the arterial nodes of the country in a state of total lockdown, the travel […]
Tourism Industry Cancels All Events
The COVID story, as it unfolds, has among things, taken a toll of virtually every […]
India Hospitality Industry Overview 2019: HVS Report
HVS has released its annual review for the hospitality industry for the year 2019. Much […]
19 Wedding Related Events average per single day for Marriott
Weddings are big business for India’s hospitality industry. Wedding tourism is the single biggest growth […]
Skilling for 21st Century Tourism & Hospitality
Imagine experiencing Taj Mahal without a guide, said Manish Kumar, CEO, National Skill Development Corporation, […]
Trumps in India: The New Mascots for Incredible India
The Trumps, at home in India, say Howdy to the World: Those 36 hours were […]
Given India’s Potential, Much More Investment Should have Come Already
Presenting a uniquely insightful perspective of the industry scenario from an international standpoint, as a […]
The PM’s Challenge: How Should Industry Respond?
The Prime Minister has set the pace with not only emphasising the importance of domestic […]
Marketplace: Economy & Tourism impact numbers
India’s leading hospitality consulting, asset management and investment advisory, Hotelivate, in its recent report on […]
Hospitality: Ease of Doing Business is Critical
Indian tourism and Indian hospitality industry in particular is seeking a greater ease in doing […]
Goa: Crowds could bring loss of Domestic numbers
Goafs veteran hotelier, Sunder Advani, CMD, Renaissance Goa Resort began his innings in the state […]
Inbound: Industry Response Inadequate; Tourism Needs a More realistic Mission, says CAPA report
CAPA India, in association with PATA India Chapter has released an extensive report on the […]
Marriott: Consistent with revenues & growth
Marriott Hotels have grown significantly in India, especially after their buy-out of Starwood Hotels. In […]
Odisha Refreshes it’s Product, Re-Invents the wheel.
Odisha’s new campaign is about being India’s Best Kept Secret. Indeed, this is the truth […]
Ladakh Today: Looks Forward to Progress in it’s Independent Status
A month after the creation of Ladakh as a Union Territory, Amita Sarwal spent a […]
Mumbai 24×7: The City Never Slept, New Decision Only Formalises the City’s USP
The decision to make Mumbai go 24×7 is only a ratification of the fact that […]
Jaipur: JLL 2020 consolidates as a new-age tourism driver
The Jaipur Literary Festival has indeed become as integral to Rajasthan’s already vibrant annual calender, […]
Hardeep Puri: on Air India, Smart Cities, CAA and Delhi Politics
Seeking holistic development for India’s tourism, which we believe is increasingly all embracing, stretching across sectors […]
