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India, LAC countries need to collaborate in tourism, hospitality, investment flows: Piyush Goyal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has pitched for increasing collaboration between India and LAC countries in areas such as tourism, hospitality and promoting investment flows. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region nations include Belize, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Brazil, El Salvador, Panama, Chile, Guatemala, Peru, Costa Rica, Guyana, and Suriname. Goyal said huge opportunities are there in both regions to boost trade and investments. He also said that India and LAC countries n...
India, LAC countries need to collaborate in tourism, hospitality, investment flows: Piyush Goyal
India, LAC countries need to collaborate in tourism, hospitality, investment flows: Piyush Goyal
Source: Accord Fintech
4/08/2023 10:17:53 AM
'Women-Friendly Tourism' app to create 10,000 women ventures, 30K tourism jobs in Kerala Kerala Tourism is all set come out with a mobile app to further strengthen the country's first 'Women-Friendly Tourism' initiative launched by the state government to turn the state's tourism sector gender inclusive. Aiming at participation of 1.5 lakh women from the state, the project is being implemented with the support of various organisations, including UN Women. It has set a target of creating 10,000 women ventures and 30,000 jobs in the tourism sector. State To...
'Women-Friendly Tourism' app to create 10,000 women ventures, 30K tourism jobs in Kerala
'Women-Friendly Tourism' app to create 10,000 women ventures, 30K tourism jobs in Kerala
Source: IANS
13/06/2023 4:34:32 PM
Sri Lankan tourism revenue sees significant increase in May  Sri Lanka's estimated tourism revenue in May saw a remarkable growth of over 200 per cent year-on-year, reaching $131.5 million, according to the latest data from the country's central bank. This impressive increase occurred despite the fact that May is considered an off-peak month for tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Priantha Fernando told the media on Saturday. The estimated revenue from tourism in May 2022 was $43.5 million, dat...
Sri Lankan tourism revenue sees significant increase in May
Sri Lankan tourism revenue sees significant increase in May
Source: IANS
4/06/2023 9:21:45 AM
Goa CM Pramod Sawant focuses on resumption of mining, boosting tourism in budget The Goa government has focused on resumption of mining and tourism for revenue collection in the Budget for 2023-24 presented in the Assembly on Wednesday. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented a budget with the gross expenditure at Rs 26,844.40 crore, a rise of 9.71 per cent over estimates of 2022-23. "Due to discontinuation of GST compensation, the State will see a revenue deficit of approximately Rs 800 crores through grants from the Central government. This void will be majorl...
Goa CM Pramod Sawant focuses on resumption of mining, boosting tourism in budget
Goa CM Pramod Sawant focuses on resumption of mining, boosting tourism in budget
Source: IANS
30/03/2023 10:02:24 AM
Cambodia`s tourism made $1.41bn revenue in 2022 Cambodia's tourism earned a gross revenue of $1.41 billion in 2022, a 669 per cent rise compared to the year before, said a Ministry of Tourism report released on Friday. The Southeast Asian country received 2.28 million international tourists in 2022, up 1,058 per cent from a year earlier, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying. "Tourism industry contributed 3.6 percent to Cambodia's gross domestic product (GDP) last year," the report said. In average, a to...
Cambodia`s tourism made $1.41bn revenue in 2022
Cambodia`s tourism made $1.41bn revenue in 2022
Source: IANS
10/03/2023 5:36:28 PM
Rajasthan Tourism wooing European tourists at International Travel Bourse Rajasthan Tourism is participating in the ongoing International Travel Bourse, the world's largest tourism trade fair, in Berlin with focus on the European market. Among the European tourists visiting the international tourism circuit, about 65 per cent come to Rajasthan, said Principal Secretary (Tourism), Gayatri Rathod. "Rajasthan tourism has a unique identity on the international tourism map. It is the endeavor of the tourism department that the tourists coming here return ...
Rajasthan Tourism wooing European tourists at International Travel Bourse
Rajasthan Tourism wooing European tourists at International Travel Bourse
Source: IANS
9/03/2023 9:23:23 AM
Northeast region is strong pillar of Act East Policy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the northeast is a strong pillar of the Act East Policy and Meghalaya along with the entire region has a strong prospect of trade and tourism. He made the remarks while addressing his first election rally in Shillong ahead of the February 24 Assembly polls in Meghalaya. The Prime Minister said that with the initiative of the NDA government, the fortune of the northeast has been changing rapidly. "We are proud of Meghalaya's cu...
Northeast region is strong pillar of Act East Policy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Northeast region is strong pillar of Act East Policy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
24/02/2023 6:05:09 PM
MakeMyTrip curates 300+ customised Honeymoon Packages across 26 domestic and international destinations * Trains a special team of all-women Honeymoon Planners to guide the honeymooners * Adds special inclusions to help newlyweds start their life together in style * The packages start from INR 24,999 for domestic and INR 44,999 for international holidays MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, introduced specially curated honeymoon product bouquet with a promise to wow! The 300+ handcrafted itineraries span 26 destinations around the globe. They are designed to weave b...
MakeMyTrip curates 300+ customised Honeymoon Packages across 26 domestic and international destinations
MakeMyTrip curates 300+ customised Honeymoon Packages across 26 domestic and international destinations
Source: PR Agency
15/02/2023 2:12:28 PM
India plans to promote green tourism during G20 presidency India plans to promote green tourism, open up to 50 new tourism destinations, and launch a publicity campaign in overseas markets during its presidency of the G20 this year, officials said. India will host more than 200 G20 meetings at over 50 locations during the year, including key tourist attractions in Rajasthan, Goa, and Jammu & Kashmir regions, as well as near the archaeological site of Dholavira in Gujarat and other historical monuments, officials said. "G20 will be used...
India plans to promote green tourism during G20 presidency
India plans to promote green tourism during G20 presidency
Source: IANS
7/02/2023 6:40:03 PM
Travel & Tourism industry seeks government assistance in upcoming budget  The Travel and Tourism industry has sought assistance from the government in the upcoming budget in enhancing the structural transformation that is needed to build a stronger, more sustainable and resilient tourism industry. Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and Group CEO of MakeMyTrip said that the Indian travel and tourism industry has shown great resilience, domestic leisure travel has recovered well past pre-pandemic levels, though the long-haul international travel still lags. At this...
Travel & Tourism industry seeks government assistance in upcoming budget
Travel & Tourism industry seeks government assistance in upcoming budget
Source: IANS
21/01/2023 9:50:34 AM
Paytm announces first Travel Sale of 2023 from January 18-21; offers exciting discounts on flight bookings across Indigo, GoFirst, Vistara, Spicejet, AirAsia and Air India * Enables users to avail up to 15% off on domestic and up to 10% off on international flight ticket bookings through bank offers * Offers 25% discount on bus tickets, zero payment gateway charge on train tickets One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR and mobile payments, has announced a Travel Sale from January 18-21. With this Travel Sale, users will get exciting discounts on flig...
Paytm announces first Travel Sale of 2023 from January 18-21; offers exciting discounts on flight bookings across Indigo, GoFirst, Vistara, Spicejet, AirAsia and Air India
Paytm announces first Travel Sale of 2023 from January 18-21; offers exciting discounts on flight bookings across Indigo, GoFirst, Vistara, Spicejet, AirAsia and Air India
Source: PR Agency
19/01/2023 5:20:46 PM
First Global Tourism Summit in April as part of G-20 presidency  The Centre will organise the country's first Global Tourism Summit in April as part of India's G-20 presidency, wherein all the member countries will participate, officials said on Tuesday. CII is the industry partner for the event to be held on April 10-12, in New Delhi. Ahead of the roadshow, Tourism Ministry officials from various northern region states, at an event in CII Northern Region Headquarters, emphasised how G20 will be the Centre's main area to establish I...
First Global Tourism Summit in April as part of G-20 presidency
First Global Tourism Summit in April as part of G-20 presidency
Source: IANS
18/01/2023 9:46:24 AM
Odisha approves 16 investment projects worth Rs 4,183cr The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) of the Odisha government on Saturday approved 16 industrial project proposals worth Rs 4,183 crore, officials said. The SLSWCA, headed by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, has approved the proposals of nine diverse sectors, which would generate employment opportunities for nearly 13,000 people in the state. The approved projects will be set up across Odisha with six of the projects to be set up in Khordha district, three...
Odisha approves 16 investment projects worth Rs 4,183cr
Odisha approves 16 investment projects worth Rs 4,183cr
Source: IANS
1/01/2023 9:47:05 AM
Highest-ever arrival of tourists in Himachal to ring in New Year  Defying Covid-19 protocols amidst the scare of the new Omicron variant, crowds of holidaymakers have descended onto Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist resorts Shimla, Narkanda, Dharamsala, Kalpa, Manali, Dalhousie and elsewhere, the highest-ever arrival of tourists in the history, to ring in the New Year with carnivals and musicals amidst a snowy landscape. After a day of snowfall in Manali, Kalpa and other destinations on higher reaches, turning them more picturesque, the Met Of...
Highest-ever arrival of tourists in Himachal to ring in New Year
Highest-ever arrival of tourists in Himachal to ring in New Year
Source: IANS
31/12/2022 11:31:46 AM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to hold roadshows in 7 cities for GIS The Uttar Pradesh government will dispatch teams to seven cities to meet potential investors ahead of the Global Investors' Summit (GIS) being held in February 2023. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the first roadshow in Mumbai on January 5, 2023. Delegations of ministers and officials have already visited 16 countries to seek investments ahead of the Summit. The teams for the domestic roadshows will be different from those that went abroad. This time, ministers with i...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to hold roadshows in 7 cities for GIS
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to hold roadshows in 7 cities for GIS
Source: IANS
28/12/2022 12:07:02 PM
Booked your New Year 2022 holiday? Amanpuri has always been a particular location to celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year. It was the original "place of serenity" that gave rise to the Aman brand more than 30 years ago. The festive schedule for this season promises to immerse visitors in regular wellness activities, decadent eating occasions, and traditional Thai customs. The Thai custom of lighting wish lanterns, which is done on the full moon of the 12th month of their lunar calendar, is also open to vi...
Booked your New Year 2022 holiday?
Booked your New Year 2022 holiday?
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 2:46:01 PM
Experience a melange of cultures The eagerly anticipated North East Festival, the largest and liveliest festival in the capital, will take place in Delhi from December 23 to 26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (gate no. 14). The ninth North East Festival has a lot to offer, including exhibitions, book launches, B2B meetings, and a variety of cuisine, craft, and cultural events. Narayan Rane, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of India, who is going inaugurate North East Festival, said: "North East Festival, a...
Experience a melange of cultures
Experience a melange of cultures
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 2:22:10 PM
In high spirits Ringing in festive cheer over clinking glasses is the celebration of Christmas. Whether you like your tipple strong or with a twist, we've listed a few options for you to try and they also make for a great gift: Royal Ranthambore whiskey Inspired by the majestic tigers from the land of royalty, The Royal Crafted Rare Whisky is painstakingly crafted with various bespoke blended malt scotches from different geographical regions. The rare scotch grain is made from 100 percent malted ba...
In high spirits
In high spirits
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 2:16:49 PM
Beach festival can contribute extensively to tourism: Pinarayi Vijayan Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said Beach Tourism Festival can contribute extensively to tourism in the state. He said this while inaugurating the Bekal International Beach Tourism Festival. Bekal in Kasargod is an upcoming beach destination in the state and Vijayan said that to tide over the challenges posed by Coivd-19, similar festivals need to be conducted. "For a state like Kerala, where tourism is one of the major sources of income, there is a wide scope for s...
Beach festival can contribute extensively to tourism: Pinarayi Vijayan
Beach festival can contribute extensively to tourism: Pinarayi Vijayan
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 11:13:03 AM
Rediscover Goa- beyond sun, sea and sand In order to collaboratively promote Goa as one of the most sought-after, high potential tourist destinations in India and around the world, Airbnb and the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This cooperation aims to support community-led, economically regenerative tourism in the state and promote travel to lesser-known but distinctive areas. Alongside the official start of "Rediscover Goa," a week-long celebration of Goa's rich...
Rediscover Goa- beyond sun, sea and sand
Rediscover Goa- beyond sun, sea and sand
Source: IANS
22/12/2022 5:34:46 PM
LIC jumps on hiking stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Life Insurance Corporation of India is currently trading at Rs. 743.90, up by 9.35 points or 1.27% from its previous closing of Rs. 734.55 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 738.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 754.40 and Rs. 730.35 respectively. So far 399164 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 920.00 on 17-May-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 588.00 on 21-Oct-2022. Last one week high and low...
LIC jumps on hiking stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
LIC jumps on hiking stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Source: Accord Fintech
20/12/2022 3:12:10 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for focus on wealth generation, peace for development of Northeast Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underscored the need to focus on eight pillars of Lakshmi (wealth), peace, power, tourism, 5G connectivity, culture, natural farming, sports and potential, for further development of the eight Northeastern states. Addressing a meeting of North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Modi said that the Government has gone beyond conversion of 'Look East' policy to 'Act East', and now its policy is 'Act Fast for Northeast' and 'Ac...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for focus on wealth generation, peace for development of Northeast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for focus on wealth generation, peace for development of Northeast
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 3:14:06 PM
Travel-tour operators' annual convention in Lucknow Over 1,200 stakeholders and members of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will attend the 37th IATO Annual Convention beginning here on Friday. IATO is the national apex body of the tourism industry. It is a consortium of different segments of the sector having representation from tour operators, travel agents, hotels, airlines, government tourism departments, development corporations, educational institutions and transport operators. Principal secretary, Uttar Pradesh Tour...
Travel-tour operators' annual convention in Lucknow
Travel-tour operators' annual convention in Lucknow
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 10:28:58 AM
10th edition of North East Festival in Delhi from December 23 The 10th edition of the North East Festival will begin in the national capital on December 23 to promote the diverse life, culture, traditions and tourism of the region, comprising eight states. Chief Organiser of North East Festival Shyamkanu Mahanta said that the four-day festival would be inaugurated by Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. The festival would showcase the diverse food, crafts,...
10th edition of North East Festival in Delhi from December 23
10th edition of North East Festival in Delhi from December 23
Source: IANS
10/12/2022 11:47:53 AM
EaseMyTrip zooms on introducing special programme EMTPRO for elite customers Easy Trip Planners is currently trading at Rs. 68.70, up by 3.70 points or 5.69% from its previous closing of Rs. 65.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 66.70 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 69.10 and Rs. 65.10 respectively. So far 1060488 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 73.50 on 24-Nov-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 30.00 on 06-Dec-2021. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at R...
EaseMyTrip zooms on introducing special programme EMTPRO for elite customers
EaseMyTrip zooms on introducing special programme EMTPRO for elite customers
Source: Geojit Financial Services Ltd
28/11/2022 2:20:57 PM
RateGain moves up on connecting AI-powered solutions with Booking.com RateGain Travel Technologies is currently trading at Rs. 279.75, up by 1.60 points or 0.58% from its previous closing of Rs. 278.15 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 282.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 282.10 and Rs. 279.50 respectively. So far 19882 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 525.00 on 18-Jan-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 236.05 on 30-Jun-2022. Last one week high and low of the s...
RateGain moves up on connecting AI-powered solutions with Booking.com
RateGain moves up on connecting AI-powered solutions with Booking.com
Source: IANS
17/11/2022 11:20:09 AM
The Little Voyager November 20 marks World Children's Day, a day dedicated to celebrating togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. With more than half (54 per cent) of global travellers wanting to visit a destination that's enjoyable for both kids and adults on their next trip, it's the perfect opportunity to plan a trip to a unique accommodation that will allow kids to make new friends whilst having a memorable vacation with their family. With a mission to make it easier for everyone...
The Little Voyager
The Little Voyager
Source: IANS
13/11/2022 4:42:54 PM
International handicraft expo in Jodhpur from March 20-23 next year At a meeting held for organising the first of its kind international handicraft expo in Jodhpur on Monday, it has been decided that the event will be organised from March 20-23 next year at the Trade Facilitation Centre, EPCH, in Jodhpur, said S.L. Paliwal, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Jodhpur. The expo will be called 'Rajasthan International Expo' and the products to be showcased will include the handicrafts manufactured in Jodhpur, furniture, agro processing relat...
International handicraft expo in Jodhpur from March 20-23 next year
International handicraft expo in Jodhpur from March 20-23 next year
Source: IANS
8/11/2022 11:46:25 AM
Hospitality group Marriott International to add 13-14 properties in 12 months time Hospitality major Marriott International will be adding about 13-14 hotels in India under different brands in 12 months time, said a senior official. "Currently, the Marriott is managing about 134 properties under different brands. Another 13-14 more hotels will be added in 12 months time," Gaurav Singh, Market Vice President, South & East India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, said. The group has about 60 agreements for hotels to open in the future. In the markets overseen b...
Hospitality group Marriott International to add 13-14 properties in 12 months time
Hospitality group Marriott International to add 13-14 properties in 12 months time
Source: IANS
5/11/2022 10:55:14 AM
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LKP Spade : A Weekly Pick - Buy Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd For Target Rs.827 By LKP Securities
LKP Spade : A Weekly Pick - Buy Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd For Target Rs.827 By LKP Securities
Source: LKP Securities Ltd
31/10/2022 11:28:47 AM
Mumbai, Delhi get direct connectivity with Vietnam's Da Nang New Delhi, Oct 19t Mumbai and Delhi got direct connectivity with Da Nang city of Vietnam as the new direct Vietjet flights arrived at the Vietnamese on Wednesday. The airline said that the new flight routes will now bring Indian travellers to the heart of Vietnam, "positively" impacting travel, tourism, trade and culture. With the duration of only four-hour travel, passengers coming from India will have the opportunity to experience famous cultural hotspots, resort destin...
Mumbai, Delhi get direct connectivity with Vietnam's Da Nang
Mumbai, Delhi get direct connectivity with Vietnam's Da Nang
Source: IANS
19/10/2022 8:37:38 PM
Rajasthan attracts huge investments, emerging as business hub of country It's raining investments in Rajasthan which is sure to turn the desert state into a business hub of the nation. Top industrialists of the country were in Jaipur recently during the Invest Rajasthan summit which paved the way for the state to emerge as a leader in the renewable energy segment, cement manufacturing, sports, fintech and much more. Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani group, shared how the state should get the credit for accommodating the world's largest wind-solar h...
Rajasthan attracts huge investments, emerging as business hub of country
Rajasthan attracts huge investments, emerging as business hub of country
Source: IANS
9/10/2022 9:23:07 AM
Water sports policy will benefit tourists, operators of Goa: Tourism Minister Stating that Goa faces challenges on tourism from Sindhudurg belt (in Maharashtra) and from Karnataka border, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that his department is rightly putting steps to promote water sports and eradicate illegal touts, so no tourists are affected. "If we don't act right, then we may suffer in regards to tourism. Tourists may start going to neighbouring states," Khaunte said, while addressing a press conference here. Earlier, Goa Forward Party Presi...
Water sports policy will benefit tourists, operators of Goa: Tourism Minister
Water sports policy will benefit tourists, operators of Goa: Tourism Minister
Source: IANS
7/10/2022 2:26:52 PM
Karnataka eyeing one crore tourist footfalls in three years The Karnataka government is eyeing a three-fold increase in the number of tourists visiting the state over the next three years. Speaking at the release of the revised tourism policy for 2020-26, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday stressed on the need to get one crore people to visit Karnataka over the next three years from the current figures of 30 lakh tourists. Bommai expressed confidence that Karnataka will soon figure prominently on the international tourism map, especial...
Karnataka eyeing one crore tourist footfalls in three years
Karnataka eyeing one crore tourist footfalls in three years
Source: IANS
29/09/2022 12:13:43 PM
Thailand expects to earn $64 bn in tourism revenue next year The Thai government expects to achieve up to 2.38 trillion baht ($64 billion) in tourism revenue next year, an official said on Monday. As the tourism sector, a key driver of the Southeast Asian country's economic growth, has continued to recover, the Thai government has set a target of bringing the revenue back to 80 per cent of its 2019 level in 2023, Xinhua news agency quoted acting government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri as saying. In the best-case scenario, the Thai govern...
Thailand expects to earn $64 bn in tourism revenue next year
Thailand expects to earn $64 bn in tourism revenue next year
Source: IANS
19/09/2022 4:26:23 PM
Indonesia`s fuel price hike affects tourism sector Higher costs are expected to hit Indonesia's tourism sector after the government raised the price of subsidised fuel by about 30 per cent earlier this month. Tourism operators in the archipelago are now racking their brains under the circumstances. I Gede Nyoman Sangka, who runs his own travel agency on the resort island of Bali for more than five years, is currently working to improve the operational efficiency of his business. "Just like any businesses out there, we are al...
Indonesia`s fuel price hike affects tourism sector
Indonesia`s fuel price hike affects tourism sector
Source: IANS
16/09/2022 3:47:17 PM
Praveg Communications (India) zooms on the bourses Praveg Communications (India) is currently trading at Rs. 245.85, up by 13.15 points or 5.65% from its previous closing of Rs. 232.70 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 227.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 250.00 and Rs. 227.50 respectively. So far 66492 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'X' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 253.65 on 14-Sep-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 101.50 on 22-Nov-2021. Last one week high and low of th...
Praveg Communications (India) zooms on the bourses
Praveg Communications (India) zooms on the bourses
Source: Accord Fintech
16/09/2022 3:17:02 PM
Vietjet inaugurates two new routes connecting Phu Quoc to New Delhi and Mumbai Keeping in view the demands of tourism, relaxation, cultural and economic exchanges between peoples of Vietnam and India, Vietjet has started two new routes connecting the "Pearl Island" Phu Quoc with New Delhi and Mumbai. The route connecting the island with Mumbai was inaugurated on September 8 with two return flights per week. The flight route connecting Phu Quoc with the national capital was officially inaugurated from September 9 with three return flights per week. Phu Qu...
Vietjet inaugurates two new routes connecting Phu Quoc to New Delhi and Mumbai
Vietjet inaugurates two new routes connecting Phu Quoc to New Delhi and Mumbai
Source: IANS
13/09/2022 9:35:45 AM
Greek tourism revenues to hit new records this year Tourism in Greece, a vital pillar of the country's economy, is on track to yield record high revenues this year, exceeding pre-Covid levels, according to officials. "2022 has been an amazing year for Greek tourism... I'm very happy to say that both branded and alternative destinations, both on islands and the mainland, were full of travellers and tourists this year, and we are set to surpass this year the numbers recorded in 2019, which has so far been a record year in tourism...
Greek tourism revenues to hit new records this year
Greek tourism revenues to hit new records this year
Source: IANS
10/09/2022 11:13:33 AM
Thailand looks to Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue Thailand hopes to boost its tourism revenue to between 600 billion-700 billion baht ($16 billion-$19 billion) by year-end, by targeting high-spending groups like Indian wedding parties and honeymooners, a senior tourism official said. Famous for its white-sand beaches and nightlife, Thailand hopes to tap into "pent-up demand" from the multi-billion dollar Indian wedding industry, Tourism Authority of Thailand deputy governor Siripakorn Cheawsamoot told Reuters in an interview thi...
Thailand looks to Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue
Thailand looks to Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue
Source: Reuters
31/08/2022 3:57:56 PM
8.5 lakh Indians visited till June this year: Dubai Tourism About 8.5 lakh (0.85 million) Indians have visited Dubai during the first half of the current year, a senior Dubai Economy and Tourism official said on Friday. During the first half of 2022, about 70 lakh (seven million) people have visited Dubai, and they included about 8.5 lakh Indians," Bader Ali Habib, its Head of Region - South Asia, International Operations said here on Friday. According to him, the average stay for Indians in Dubai will be three or four nights. Habib said...
8.5 lakh Indians visited till June this year: Dubai Tourism
8.5 lakh Indians visited till June this year: Dubai Tourism
Source: IANS
27/08/2022 9:56:18 AM
Australia tourism industry waiting for int'l market to rebound Australian tourism operators have revealed the international market still need time to rebound about half a year after the country's border reopened. It recently marked six months since Australia opened up to international visitors almost two years after the border was closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, reports Xinhua news agency. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) earlier in August, there were 730,400 total international arrivals in June...
Australia tourism industry waiting for int'l market to rebound
Australia tourism industry waiting for int'l market to rebound
Source: IANS
26/08/2022 3:01:50 PM
Goa extends its shack policy for coming tourism season With a view to cater to the requirements of tourists before the tourism season gets underway in the coastal state, the Goa Cabinet on Wednesday extended the 'Tourism Shack Policy'. Addressing a press conference after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the Tourism Shack Policy 2019-2022 has been extended to help erect temporary structures, beach shacks, decks, umbrellas and huts for the 2022-23 tourist season. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that before...
Goa extends its shack policy for coming tourism season
Goa extends its shack policy for coming tourism season
Source: IANS
25/08/2022 9:11:32 AM
Tourism to get `industry` status in Uttar Pradesh The tourism sector in Uttar Pradesh is all set to get an industry status. Official sources said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given his consent to the proposal. "A decision in principle to award industry status to tourism and hospitality sector has been taken and now an experts' committee is weighing its pros and cons so that the best investor-friendly draft is put up for the state cabinet's approval," a government spokesman said. The proposed changes will...
Tourism to get `industry` status in Uttar Pradesh
Tourism to get `industry` status in Uttar Pradesh
Source: IANS
21/08/2022 3:44:54 PM
Tourism Malaysia Organises Second Roadshow In India With Matta KOLKATA: Tourism Malaysia continues with its second roadshow to India this year, together with the Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) across four cities from 17th to 24 August 2022.The roadshow kicks off in the city of Visakhapatnam, followed by Kolkata, Kochi and Tiruchirappalli. The mission is headed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara J.P., together with Malaysia’s tourism fraternity which consists of one (1) Malaysia...
Tourism Malaysia Organises Second Roadshow In India With Matta
Tourism Malaysia Organises Second Roadshow In India With Matta
Source: PR Agency
20/08/2022 1:20:30 PM
India emerges as a global leader in travel in 2022  India leads Asia-Pacific in its intent to travel in the second half of 2022 with 50 per cent of Indians expressing the desire to spend more money on booking a vacation, reveals the world's largest survey of travel intentions from Travel Lifestyle Network (TLN) in a post-pandemic setting. While international travel still remains a point of contention among many, with only 15 per cent of respondents willing to travel abroad, 29 per cent of people are planning for vacation in India....
India emerges as a global leader in travel in 2022
India emerges as a global leader in travel in 2022
Source: IANS
4/08/2022 4:41:48 PM
Rural tourism policy to be announced in September: Rajsthan chief Secretary  The final draft of rural tourism policy for Rajasthan is on the verge of completion and will be announced in September, Chief Secretary Usha Sharma said on Wednesday. The policy is likely to be announced during the annual convention of the Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA). Sharma, who has been the Tourism Secretary of Rajasthan besides having a stint in the Union Tourism Ministry, was speaking during a meeting with a delegation of the Federation of Hospitality and Tourism...
Rural tourism policy to be announced in September: Rajsthan chief Secretary
Rural tourism policy to be announced in September: Rajsthan chief Secretary
Source: IANS
4/08/2022 11:31:21 AM
Dubai welcomes 6.17 mn int'l visitors from Jan-May Dubais successful tourism rebound continues to inspire global tourism recovery with the city welcoming 6.17 million international overnight visitors from January to May 2022, a 197 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase from the same five-month period in 2021, which saw the destination attracting just over 2 million international travellers. The latest tourism data was revealed by Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) at its first 'City Briefing' for 2022, a bi-annual e...
Dubai welcomes 6.17 mn int'l visitors from Jan-May
Dubai welcomes 6.17 mn int'l visitors from Jan-May
Source: IANS
24/06/2022 2:23:17 PM