Telangana government has announced incentives under the Tourism Policy 2025-2030, offering 50% SGST reimbursement for five years to attract investments, excluding hotels and resorts. Aiming for ₹15,000 crore investments and three lakh jobs, the policy focuses on eco-tourism, medical tourism, spiritual tourism, MICE tourism, and sports tourism.
Read More »South African Tourism’s TTO Scheme speeds up visa approvals to three days
To boost tourism and streamline visa processing, South African Tourism has launched the Trusted Tour Operator (TTO) Scheme. This initiative accelerates visa approvals for Indian group and MICE travellers, ensuring processing within three days. With 14 Indian operators onboard, phase two aims to expand participation and provide agent training.
Read More »Malaysia Airlines anticipates 1.3M Indian passengers, 14% growth in FY25: COO
Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines from Malaysia Aviation Group said, “We anticipate surpassing our FY24 targets in FY25, with a projected 1.3 million passengers from India, representing a 14% year-on-year growth. Our Indian routes have shown robust performance, recording an 88% load factor in metro cities and 86% in tier-two cities. Kolkata is expected to play a crucial role in driving this growth.”
Read More »Join an exclusive webinar by Los Angeles for travel trade on 20 March at 3pm
Los Angeles Tourism is hosting a series of webinars for the travel trade starting from 20 March at 3pm IST, showcasing latest tourism offerings. Participate in the quiz to gain valuable tourism insights and updates and stand a chance to win prizes. For more information or to register, please contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.
Read More »Airport development a priority as India’s air passengers set to hit 40 cr in five years: Secretary MoCA
Vualnam, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, said, “The RCS UDAN has introduced 619 routes, transforming aviation from an exclusive to an inclusive mode of travel. India’s air passenger numbers have doubled in a decade to 22 crores and are projected to reach 40 crores in five years, making airport development a priority.”
Read More »India’s business travel spending reaches $38 bn in 2024, expected to recover by 2025: GBTA
India’s business travel sector is set to return to pre-2019 spending levels by 2025, as per the latest GBTA Business Travel Index report. Business travel spending in 2024 reached $38.3 billion, ranking India 8th globally and 4th in APAC. The report highlights India’s strong economic recovery, rising corporate earnings and growing demand for in-person business meetings as key growth drivers.
Read More »Government to develop 1,000 tribal homestays with ₹5 lakh support per unit: Shekhawat
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Tourism Minister, shared in a written reply in Lok Sabha that the Indian government has introduced Mudra Loans for homestays in the Union Budget to boost rural tourism. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, 1,000 tribal homestays will be developed with financial aid of up to ₹5 lakh per unit.
Read More »Join Switzerland Tourism’s excusive webinar on 13 March at 3pm showcasing Zurich
Perfectly located amidst nature and mountains, Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city. Its touristic offerings include multiple excursion options, shopping, gastronomic experiences and a vibrant nightlife. Attend all webinars for a chance to win a trip to Switzerland in 2026. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.
Read More »International bookings via NDC expected to grow as Air India expands fleet: Manish Puri
Manish Puri, Head of Sales, Air India, said, “Air India is one of the fastest airlines in the world to adopt NDC. As our content becomes available, the share of international business via NDC will increase significantly. With our fleet expected to grow to 400-500 aircraft in the next three years, the ratio of bookings through NDC will shift.”
Read More »ITQ focuses on multi-source content for easy bookings, as travellers seek one-stop solution
Anoop Tewari, CCO, ITQ Technologies, said, “Our global survey found that 56% of travellers believe travel has become more complex over the last decade, and 75% expressed the need for a single platform addressing all their travel needs. We are focused on multi-source content that is optimised and authenticated to make bookings seamless for agents.”
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