KB Kachru, Vice President, HAI and Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor, South Asia Radisson Hotel Group, speaking at a recent interaction chaired by Minister of Tourism and Secretary, Tourism, said, “Given the local pull factor & ability of our domestic market combined with recent government policies, we can showcase our diversity to attract foreign investment.”
Read More »3 pillars must for tourism in mission mode: Active participation, Convergence & PPP
G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, lays out three major pillars for developing tourism in mission mode to make India the major travel destination—Active participation-to encourage competitive federalism among States and their participation in creating national strategies and models. Convergence of government programmes and Public-Private Partnership
Read More »Attend GTFF 2023 and register for a free Familiarization tour of North Bay, Ontario
Travel Professionals attending GTFF 2023 may register for a free Familiarization tour of North Bay, Ontario. The full day program that will include lunch, will provide an opportunity to discover the charms of the city and get a taste of Ontario’s magnificent Northern region. Featured in the itinerary are museum visits, including the North Bay Museum, Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace which provides understanding and connection to Canada’s historical and current contributions to air defence, and a visit of the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company; to experience the magic of a restored Heritage Carousel and nostalgic Heritage Railway. Participants will continue the day with a tour of the city and tour a local North Ontario Brewery with a delicious selection of local craft beers; enjoying a flight or pint. Participants may also have the opportunity to visit a Maple Syrup Farm (subject to time availability), to indulge in savouring Canada’s iconic sweet delicacies from a region well known for maple syrup production.
Read More »Syed Abid Rashid Shah is the new Secretary – Tourism & Culture, J&K
Syed Abid Rashid Shah (IAS), is the new Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Jammu & Kashmir. He has served as DC Kulgam, DC Anantnag, DC Pulwama and DC Srinagar and has contributed immensely with his capacities of head and heart for the overall development of the UT of J&K. He was CEO ERA and smart city project as well.
Read More »Philippines to ease entry for tourists, DOT holds visa reforms convergence
Anticipating the surge of foreign tourists coming into the Philippines in summer season and following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive for the implementation of electronic visa systems, the Department of Tourism (DOT) initiated a high-level convergence meeting with the heads and representatives from the DFA, DICT, DOJ and B to discuss visa reforms to ease entry for country’s tourist source markets.
Read More »Join the Atlys Webinar today at 3:30pm & learn to apply visas in few minutes
Atlys, India’s leading visa application platform, is organizing a webinar today at 3:30pm IST. Become a distributor for Atlys, which automates and simplifies the visa application process and helps agents apply for visa in few mins. Register on +91 9650196532, jaspreet@ddppl.com.
Read More »Visa application volume from Kolkata reaches 85% of pre-pandemic level
The visa application volume from Kolkata has reached 85 per cent of the pre-pandemic level as travellers from here give vent to ‘revenge travel’ made easier by the re-opening up of borders and easing of COVID restrictions, said Prabuddha Sen, Chief Operating Officer (South Asia) of VFS Global. He said thatthe volume showed a 160 per cent rise in 2022 as compared to 2021.
Read More »IATO Annual Convention 2025 will be held in Puri, Odisha: Rajiv Mehra
Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), has said that the Annual IATO Convention 2025 will be held in Puri. Announcing the same at the 5th Odisha Tourism Conclave in Bhubaneswar. He also said that convention/MICE Tourism promotion especially for the state of Odisha to be taken up on priority basis.
Read More »Verma urges stakeholders to work together for sustainability & change future of tourism
MOT organised the regional workshop on developing sustainable and responsible toruist destination, where Rakesh Verma, Addl. Sec, Tourism said. “Our key objective is to create awareness of sustainability particularly for sustainable tourism. It is important for us to understand what sustainability and sustainable tourism is. It is not only about the government, the private sector but it includes all the stakeholders who have to come together to make sure we are making a difference in future of tourism.”
Read More »Indian aviation sector would attract more than $275 bn in investment over next 20 years: CAPA
The Indian aviation sector would attract more than $275 bn in investment over the next 20 years, revealed CAPA India. Indian aviation would attract $175 bn in funding for fleets and $70–80 bn in financing for airports, it was revealed at the summit.
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