Atlys is organizing a webinar for the travel trade on how getting a visa is now easy, simple, fast and painless. The webinar on 19 September will highlight how Atlys automates entire visa functions and streamlines operations. In fact, one can get a UAE visa within two hours with Atlys. To register contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com +919650196532.
Read More »India should advertise its G20 Presidency to invite tourists: Rajiv Mehra
Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, has said that India should do some kind of advertising that our country has the Presidency of G20 and that people should visit India during this period. Kit needs to be done to increase Forex earnings and to increase business.
Read More »National Conference of State Tourism Ministers in Dharamshala from 18-20 September
Ministry of Tourism is organizing the National Conference of State Tourism Ministers in Dharamshala from 18-20 September. The three-day conference will be held at D’Polo Club & Spa Resorts, and will be chaired by G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER.
Read More »G20 is an opportunity to promote India as a global destination: Arvind Singh
Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that earlier, countries that took G20 Presidency, used it as an opportunity to project their nation to global community. “Thus, it is an opportunity for us to utilise in 2023. We look forward to positioning India as an important destination for the rest of the world,” he claimed.
Read More »UDAN 5.0 to connect 54 new places, wildlife sanctuaries & spiritual spots
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has identified 54 new destinations for the next phase of the UDAN 5.0. It will aim to add or revive air strips closer to wildlife sanctuaries, tourist destinations or spiritual places.
Read More »Services exports sectors like tourism and hospitality to do well, going forward: Senthil S Nathan, Ministry of Commerce
Senthil Nathan S, Director, EP (Services), Ministry of Commerce, mentioned that Commerce Secretary recently said that exports is merchandise contribute almost 60 per cent and more of our exports and services contribute to almost 37-40 per cent. “However, going forward, within the next decade by mid-2030s or so, services, given their momentum of growth and their inherent potential are going to outstrip the exports of merchandise. Within services exports, sectors like tourism and hospitality are going to do well because of their potential,” he said.
Read More »Panaji to get 5000 pax convention & expo centre on outskirts & 1400 pax MICE venue in Panaji: Nikhil Desai
Nikhil Desai, MD, GTDC, has said that a 1400 seat convention centre is being built in the capital city of Panjim. “That will take care of the medium sized conventions, both domestic and international. Apart from that we have plans to have a 5000 seater convention and expo centre right in Dona Paula, which is on the outskirts of Panaji City, with all facilities like hotels, parking and entertainments features.”
Read More »Foreign trade policy to offer incentives for hotels, tourism industry
India’s foreign trade policy will offer a slew of incentives for hotels, tourism, transport, education, and healthcare industries, sectors that were the worst hit by the pandemic. “We are mulling a package for the services sector. But we are yet to finalize it, and discussions are still on. We want to support sectors that really require it, like tourism, hospitality, education, etc., and not those unaffected by the pandemic,” revealed a government official. According to estimates by the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), shared with the government, travel and transportation services, one of the worst hits during the pandemic, are set to make a strong recovery in the current fiscal.
Read More »National Tourism Board soon, to be headed by a CEO: Arvind Singh
Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that the Ministry of Tourism will be setting up a National Tourism Board, which will have a CEO at the helm. It will formulate specific strategies for promotion in different countries by coordinating with respective international missions. He was speaking at the Hospitality and Tourism Conclave organised by Services Export Promotions Council (SEPC).
Read More »Switzerland Tourism’s webinar on Interlaken and its touristic offerings today at 3pm
Switzerland Tourism kickstarts its 2022 webinar series with an exciting presentation on Interlaken and its various tourism products and services. Attend the webinar today at 3pm for a chance to win a trip to Switzerland in 2023. Contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.
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