Introduction While the nature of war as described by Clausewitz is immutable, as in every […]
Category: India Global
A Dam in Tibet has the Potential to Unleash Unequal Water Wars
The Water Perspective Recently numerous articles have been published, regarding China’s plan to construct a […]
Impact of Trump Victory on Indo-U.S. Relations
The recent elections in the U.S. have had a dramatic impact on the internal alignments […]
India-Bangladesh Relations – What Next?
More than four months have elapsed since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee […]
Managing a Tough Neighbourhood
India tried to stabilise its volatile periphery in 2024; it should play the long and […]
India and Global IPR Treaties
Not just looking at the issues from first principles but also giving special attention to […]
AI Celebrates Christmas ’24
AI is ruling the creative world, creating its own ups and downsides, providing imagination new […]
Trump2.0: The Global Challenge
Key Characteristics of the Existing Post World War Two United Nations Based Liberal World Order […]
US Elections Campaigning in India. AI rules the New Imagined World
A new trend, tinged with humour with imagined characters in inspired situations, provides for creativity […]
WHO Sets Sight on Jamnagar as host city for the Global Traditional Medicine Centre
The UN Global Centre for Traditional and Integrative Medicines is coming to Jamnagar, as the […]
Can India China Ties be Resilient or Renewed ?
We bring here excerpts of Kanti Bajpai’s views from a session at the Khushwant Singh […]
Implications Of A Wider Conflict In West Asia On India
Introduction 07 October 2024 marked one year since Hamas stormed into Israel from the Gaza […]
A Conversation on “A United Nations for the 21st Century”
A panel titled “A United Nations for the 21st Century” was convened, chaired and moderated […]
Reflections: The Recent Modi and Rahul Visits to the US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi just completed his ninth visit to the US since taking office […]
Drones, Swarm Of Drones and Counter Drones
Six years after India expressed interest in the Predator Drone, the United States approved the […]
Taranga Shakti: The first and largest-ever multinational air exercise
Exercise Tarang Shakti The Indian Air Force hosted its first and largest-ever multinational air exercise, […]
Heartbreak in Paris: A Most Dismal Performance Over the Years
Paris 2024 is done and dusted. Another edition of the Olympics where as usual, we […]
Heartbreak in Paris: Abhinav Bindra Gets ‘The Olympic Order’.
“Sport as a low cost, high impact tool for social change, fostering inclusivity, promoting physical […]
Heartbreak in Paris: Important to Pick Up from Where We Left
PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES: A DREAM SPECTACLE An ancient saying goes ‘Paris lives so long as […]
Heartbreak in Paris: Disrupt the Present Eco-system
It was heartbreak in Paris, for 1.4 billion people resting their hopes on just a […]
Heartbreak in Paris: Our Political Class Rules over our Sports bodies.
Olympics happen every 4 years. Immediately follows are our recriminations, on why we suck in […]
What the New Labour Government Means to India-UK Relations
For many, in fact, for most Indians, the UK remains a first-choice country for so […]
Understanding a Neighbour. A Book with a Difference
A new book and its launch: Ambasador Nalin Surie’s wife, Poonam has been for long […]
Paris Olympics The Final Countdown: Team India Gets Battle Ready!
An Indian contingent with over 120 sportrspersons is brimming with confidence as it undergoes the […]
A Blue Sweep Brings India the World Cup
We won! It could have easily been anybody’s game. You win all your matches, lose […]
India and the G7 Summit: Will G7 Become G8 Soon?
The 50th G7 Summit was organised in the southern Apulia region of Italy from 13th […]
Comprehensive Engagement with Bangladesh signals New Resolve
This visit of the Bangladesh PM has set a recalibration in the focus of our […]
Tibet is Making Headlines Again: It is Time to settle Disputes Amicably
A high-powered US delegation has visited Dharamshala and called upon His Holiness the Dalai Lama, […]
Siachen: 40 Years of Operation Meghdoot
Introduction 40 years ago, on 13 April 1984, India launched Operation Meghdoot, to pre-empt Pakistan […]
Kami Rita: ‘Everest Man’ With Iron Lungs
Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, stands as a symbol of nature’s grandeur […]
One Year of Eric Garetti in India
Commemorating his one year as US Ambassador in India, he releases a video, highlighting his […]
Miiro Brand is Changing the Concept to Holistic Rendering
Brief look at acquisitions, how, where and why chosen? What dictated the choice of hotels […]
Airpower: In the Indian Context
Airpower is a decisive factor and a game-changer in the art of warfare. The application […]
New Focus on Lakshadweep: The Emerald in the Indian Crown
Introduction It is a matter of pride for India that the Indian Ocean is the only […]
Ten Years of PM Modi’s Foreign Policy
It has been a most successful ten years, though not everything could have been predicted. […]
FTAs: India’s Track Record. How Present Agreements may be Different?
Given the significant differences in developing countries’ capacity to open markets fully, the WTO has […]
Japan Honours Amitabh Kant, Celebrates India-Japan Relations
Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, was conferred The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and […]
Two Years of The Ukraine War: Lessons For India
Peace is costly. Only thing is war costs more – Shimon Peres,2015 Introduction As the […]
Iran and Pakistan: Another Flash Point
Introduction In an unexpected development, on 16 January 2024, Iran launched missiles into Pakistan’s, Baluchistan, […]
Maldives and its Centrality to the Indian Ocean Region
Maldives’ geography explains its strategic importance. The 960 km long submarine ridge below provides only […]
Time to Accelerate our Soft Power with our neighbours
In our immediate neighbourhood, the China card has been persistent and remains as challenging as […]
India-Maldives Ties in Choppy Waters
Relations between India and Maldives hit a rocky patch when the new President Mohamed Muizzu […]
Traffic Rights: Will Indian Carriers Pick Traffic over Dubai?
News on airline bilateral rights between nations always attracts attention. Given the ever-growing interest in […]
VFS Global to deliver UK Visa Services across 142 countries; 6 countries signed in 2023
Mumbai grown, ‘Made in India’, now a global gold standard in visa outsourcing, VFS Global, […]
Indian outbound travel in FY2030: Why International is the New Domestic?
Structural challenges that historically constrained India’s international market are gradually being dismantled, allowing a transformative […]
US Fed November Policy: Analytics and Implications
The central banks across the world were largely on a rate hiking spree for the […]
The World at War: Challenges for India
Introduction Since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the Western world has been harbouring an […]
Global Headwinds: Our Response and Its Ramifications
Bond yields will harden, cost of credit may go up for companies, crude price will […]
Simplifying the War Games. What Next in the Israel-Hamas Story?
Too much is at stake for all concerned. This could become a yet another protracted […]
Delhi’s Skal Club Brings Three Authors on One Stage
Promoting tourism and friendship, uniting all sectors in the industry, Skal is an international association […]
Target: IMEEC and India’s Long-term Interests!
The Nijjar killing, the Gaza War and China’s Designs. An entire narrative is emerging that […]
The G20 Success: India Did India Proud!
Despite dire predictions and odds right till the day of the G20 Summit on 9th […]
A Fair and Rule Based World Order, Should Apply to Us Equally
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, was at the UNGA last week, spelling out India’s […]
The ‘5 Eyesʼ and More! The Plot Thickens as Multiple Motives Emerge
This article says there has been a murder. It appears so far none of the […]
Energy versus Climate versus Growth
Energy versus Climate versus Growth This is perhaps one of the most central questions that […]
India over the Moon
Chandrayan 3 had 1.4 billion Indians literally over the moon. a tribute to isro and […]
The Summit is Here! India does well for G20
It has been a year-long festival with serious intent to bring the world together on […]
Deep Space Activities: Artemis Accords: Why India should Join?
In the present day Geo- political environment India cannot join the China group nor will […]
India’s Nuclear Strategy: Responsible. Resolute. Robust. Rugged
Introduction The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) annual Yearbook 2023 assessment of the state […]
The Bomb, the Bank, the Mulla and the Poppies
Authored by Iqbal Chand Malhotra, released by Amitabh Kant, the book release event was marked […]
The Ongoing Duel with the Dragon. The India China Border Disputes Linger On!
To begin with, the territorial dispute with the Dragon was not such a hostile affair. […]
India-US Coming Together: What’s Next?
Its Time Had Come, Given the Realities of the Emerging Global Order It is not […]
India-US Air Traffic: Destined to grow in coming months
With numerous agreements signed, a notable missing link was connectivity as perhaps our two countries […]
The WASP-BASH Tango the Evolving nature of Indian Engagement
The recently concluded India-US Summit is in a way a culmination of a long process […]
‘Even Sky is not the Limit for this Partnership’
PM Modi’s eighth visit to the US in nine years was a landmark in a […]
PMs VISIT TO US: BOTH SYMBOLIC and SUBSTANTIVE
Deterrence is always preferred to conflict, say the authors. Through this State visit deterrence has […]
The US Economy and Market Cycles
Since the start of Fed tightening in the first quarter of 2022, the most frequently […]
India’s tight rope geopolitical walk is this the new order?
These are times when the global community is undergoing a churn. Multipolarity is the new […]
International settlement in the Indian rupee issues and challenges
Given the pressure on forex reserves and the volatility in the value of the rupee, […]
Drones are reshaping both industry and war: Here is how!
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have become ubiquitous, offer diverse applications and can be […]
Exposing the under-belly of cricket
Neeraj Kumar in his new Book ‘A Cop in Cricket’ There is more to the […]
Prasoon Mukherjee led USE Signs with TGI Fridays’ to Expand Global Presence in Asia
Former ITDC senior executive, Prasoon Mukherjee has signed the first ever master franchise agreement for […]
UK Removes all COVID-19 international travel restrictions, effective 18 March, signals it may be Happy Days Again for Travel and Tourism.
Britain has announced that all COVID-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, effective 18th March. These […]
Brothers and Sisters in Dharma, says Mongolian Ambassador on the occasion of the forthcoming Budha Purnima
Vesak (Pali: Vesākha, Sanskrit: Vaiśākha), known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day […]
Has The Pandemic Become The Catalyst To An Indian Fashion Revolution?
If Necessity was one important criteria for innovation, Covid impact has just proved that for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Calibrated opening: Egypt gears up to Indian tourists
As global tourism begins to recover, and as governments declare soft openings, we talked to senior […]
“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 […]
Sheraton/St. Regis promotes Macau to outbound Indians.
Q. What are the trends of Indian Travellers in Macau? The Sheraton is widely termed […]
Lot Polish Airlines connects Delhi to Warsaw; promotion needed to boost hubbing prospects
Polish Airlines has reasons to be enthusiastic about its second foray into India, as it […]
TIRUN’s Celebrity Apex promises the best European experience, a cutting-EDGE ship
TIRUN has announced the launch of Celebrity Apex from Celebrity Cruises, promising the best European […]
Industry veteran Senthil Gopinath appointed new CEO by ICCA’s Board of Directors
ICCA’s Board of Directors has appointed Senthil Gopinath to serve as the organisation’s new CEO. […]
India must boost infra; foresee a dramatic rise in traffic into Vietnam, says Vietnamese ambassador
Slated only to grow, influential Indian companies, private and public, were driving sizable investments into […]
Indian MICE outbound to Singapore intact; Vistara and IndiGo salvage the Jet Airways setback
The setback of Jet Airways pulling out flights was only temporary as Vistara and IndiGo […]
India the big opportunity for Israel; e-visa could be a game-changer, says Sammy Yahia
Sammy Yahia, Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism – India & Philippines, was in the capital […]
CCI approves Ctrip’s 42.5 per cent stake in MMT; deal pegged at USD 2.57 billion
Ctrip’s bid to acquire a 42.5 per cent stake in online aggregator MakeMyTrip has been […]
India 4th largest long-haul market for Canada in May; inks MoU with TAAI for promotion
With the start of the school summer vacation period in India, overnight air arrivals from […]
Tourism stakeholders in Sri Lanka take the digital route to boost global trade and tourist outreach
Sri Lanka tourism stakeholders have come together to establish a single point of contact for […]
Cinema tourism playing a profound role in Azerbaijan’s rise as a tourist hotspot, says envoy Ashraf Shikhaliyev
Addressing a packed house of stakeholders representing the outbound business, Ashraf Shikhaliyev, Ambassador of Azerbaijan […]
Together in tourism, India and France have much to gain from the sector, believe industry experts
The takeaway from the session chaired by Ashwani Kakkar and attended by H.E. Alexandre Ziegler, […]
Tourism serious business for France; India a very important market, says envoy Alexandre Ziegler
Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of The Republic of France to India, in his opening remarks in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
In a first, Qatar to roll out visa centers in 7 metros; focus on outbound workers
In a first for the Arab nation of Qatar, it has opened a has opened […]
Festival tourism driving outbound travel demand, observes Thomas Cook India
Thomas Cook India has observed a 20 per cent growth in bookings with high demand […]
Seychelles rolls out a new global campaign; focus on the niche Indian outbound
India has emerged as a major market for the Island nation of Seychelles. Both leisure […]
US-based firm Ebix offers to buy out Yatra.com for a premium sum
US-based IT firm Ebix has recently proposed the acquisition of the online travel portal Yatra […]
Israel hosts travel agents from 18 nations for the 8th ‘Where Else’ Tourism Conference
In its 8th edition, ‘Where Else’ conference is the official tourism conference held annually by […]
Thomas Cook India acquires Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging
Acquisition is PAT and free cash accretive from day one Marks Thomas Cook India Group’s […]
India now 2nd biggest inbound market for the Sultanate of Oman, tourist arrival up by 12.37%
357,147 Indian travellers visited the country from January to December 2018, making India of the […]
New Indian products must reflect country’s rich heritage: Fred Dixon, CEO, NYC & Co.
Fred Dixon, President and CEO, NYC & Company., was recently in the capital to promote […]
India Israel bilateral connect gets stronger with Arkia Airline’s foray into Goa and Kochi
After Air India and El Al, Arkia Airline will connect India and Israel with nonstops. […]
New and untapped destinations gaining interest among the millennial outbound, suggests Thomas Cook India findings
India’s millennials are increasingly preferring non-traditional experiences over much taken romantic destinations. Unique destinations are […]
SA Tourism conducts roadshow in Delhi; target 100k+ visitors from India
South African Tourism’s the 16th edition of their Annual Roadshow was aimed at capitalizing on […]
Destination DC holds global marketplace to drive inbound; India and China big growth markets
Destination DC (DDC) has reiterated its efforts to continue driving overseas visitation to Washington, DC, […]
SA Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom and CEO Sisa Ntshona eye stronger bilateral connect with India
In yet another display of the importance of the Indian market for South Africa, the […]
Traffic up for Amaya Resorts, The Kingsbury Colombo; awareness a challenge, says Amanda Weeraratne
The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo & Amaya resorts and spas recently conducted a well-attended 4-city roadshow […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
Increased flight frequency and seat capacity adding heft to the Indian outbound
In light of the growing demand for Israel as a tourist destination, the country is […]
Nepal’s multi-pronged outreach has helped drive numbers: Deepak Joshi
Tourism in Nepal is seeing better days than it has in the past few years. […]
TAAI’s 65th convention in Yunnan expected to aid India’s foray into the Chinese market
The 65th TAAI convention is slated to be held in Yunnan, China beginning 27th of […]
NYC & Co presenting 2019 as ‘A Monumental Year’ for New York; focus on showcasing big-ticket developments
New large-scale developments, hotel and venue openings, attractions, dining, retail and culture is set to […]
Stephanie Smook takes charge as the RD, ACTE; to handle EMEA countries
ACTE Global (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) has named Stephanie Smook as the Regional Director […]
New experiences, destinations driving the Indian outbound, says Neelu Singh
The Indian outbound was flying to exotic destinations with South Africa, Turkey and Vietnam, among […]
Arun Govada to take charge as the Director, APAC for NYC& Company
Arun Govada, belonging to an Indian descent, will take charge as the organization’s new Director, […]
India integral to Dubai’s Tourism Vision for 2020, DTCM insight suggests
Dubai’s three-pronged approach to reach the 20 million international visitor mark by 2020 is based […]
Turkey Tourism’s six-city roadshow to focus on leisure and wedding segment
In the recent years, India has emerged as one of the most crucial and promising […]
GNTO undertakes three-city roadshow; culinary experiences core to India outreach
German National Tourist Office (GNTO) has set its sight on driving larger leisure outbound into […]
Booking.com ties up with the Maharajah to boost its outreach
It is the time for strategic alliances. Increasingly, companies are coming together better position their […]
Culinary experiences to take centre stage for Abu Dhabi’s India outreach
The first image that conjures in the mind of a traveller when the word Abu […]
Air connect between Turkey and India set to grow, says Turkish envoy
The Turkish Ambassador exuded confidence in the scope of bilateral ties between India and Turkey, […]
The Indian outbound could turn Turkey into a year-round destination, says Deniz Ersoz
India could play a key role in transforming Turkey into a 365 days destination, as […]
Beyond beaches, Mauritius taps the outbound with adventure, experiences
In a clear indication that the Indian outbound had taken to a host of adventure […]
Hong Kong 2.0 offers nature, sampling offerings like a local to the outbound
Indian outbound to Hong Kong has been steady through the years, only to suffer a […]
Indian tourists double up to ASEAN
The Indian outbound has taken a liking to ASEAN nations. Direct and substantial air-connectivity, and […]
The Indian industry must focus on the art of storytelling in its outreach, says PATA CEO Hardy
PATA CEO Mario Hardy suggested that the demand for authentic and unique experiences was on […]
Cinema tourism, leisure outbound registering steady growth, says Christine Mukharji
Austria was steadily gaining ground as an attractive cinema shooting destination. Not only Bollywood but […]
Outbound grows in summer months; Thailand top draw, reveals Criteo report
Indian travellers have been flocking to Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, this summer, and home-grown travel […]
New York city this summer: 18 distinct experiences to savour
NYC as a successful tourism product also makes it a point to provide a lesson […]
Quality in Hawaii Tourism: Honolulu Mayor on a global UNWTO stage
Creating a Quality Tourism Experience in Hawaii was on center stage at the 2018 International […]
South Africa pushes for taking Indians beyond key tourist hubs, says Alpa Jani
One of the ongoing key focus areas for South Africa tourism is to create adequate […]
Indians now seek unique experiences, says Ignacio Gutierrez, Spanish Director Tourism
Ignacio Ducasse Gutierrez, Director, Tourism Office of Spain in India, stresses that the Indian traveller is getting […]
With focus on Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel rolls out new media campaign
Israel tourism is going all out to attract larger numbers of Indian outbound. After having […]
Indian Outbound to the USA still robust; Scandinavia, Eastern Europe new favourites, says Neelu Singh
With the summer vacations not too far away, it is a good time to take […]
Destinations pitch for a pie of the Indian cinema outbound at “Learning Curve: Masterclass”
The Indian cinema industry has come off age and growing number of international shoots has […]
India top source market for Dubai in 2017, outbound pushes past the two million mark
India has, yet again, emerged as the number one international source market for Dubai. In […]
Despite Trump rhetoric on immigration, visa policy, LA registers record inbound
In what may come as a welcome relief for the larger tourism industry in the […]
PM Netanyahu eyes cinema tourism to boost Israel’s outreach in India
PM Netanyahu’s visit to India has significance for the domestic tourism industry. His push for […]
Italy tapping cinema associations for outreach: Salvatore Ianniello
Salvatore Ianniello, India Representative of Italian national tourism promotion board, explained that concerted outreach was […]