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Get ready for the Emirates Travel Agents Cricket Tournament finals on Dec 10 in Mumbai

With the fifth edition of the Emirates Travel Agents Cricket Tournament 2023 underway, the teams are getting for the final match that will be held on Sunday, December 10 in Mumbai. It is one of the most awaited cricket tournament for agents and frontline staff over the past few years and this year saw a total of 18 teams and over 400 registered players/agents. The prizes include eight trophies, Man of the Match award for Semi Finals and Finals, Best Batsmen, Best Bowler, and Player of the Tournament. Thomas Cook was the winner of the last tournament.

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FootprintsWorldwide appointed as sales and marketing partner in India for UK-based Luxury Links Golf Tours

FootprintsWorldwide, known for its expertise and professionalism in the travel industry in India, will now serve as the sales and marketing partner for Luxury Links Golf Tours in India. As one of the leading representation company in the region, FootprintsWorldwide will offer exclusive golfing tours across some of the most unique golf destinations in England, Scotland and beyond to clients in India. Commenting on the partnership, Tom Barton, Director of Luxury Links Golf Tours, says, “We are delighted to appoint FootprintsWorldwide as our partner in India. Their deep understanding of the luxury market in India, coupled with their commitment to delivering exceptional experiences, makes them the perfect partner for us.” Mamta Pall, Founder & CEO, FootprintsWorldwide, commented, “For those of you who are looking at curating golfing tours for clients across England, Scotland and beyond, do reach out to us.”

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We want to inspire Indians to visit new places, travel differently in Europe: Rail Europe

Even with the growth Rail Europe is witnessing in India, Florence Pasquier, Chief Commercial Officer, Rail Europe, believes there is still a lot of scope for growth here. “India is a very dynamic market. Indians love to travel, and they love Europe. That is why we are working closely with NTOs to inspire Indians to travel to new places, or travel differently to the same place in Europe, or even combine different countries with Rail Europe,” she says.

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Artoso, a new lifestyle hospitality venture, launched by Sushill S Wadhwa

Artoso Hospitality Corp, a new lifestyle hospitality venture, by Sushill S Wadhwa and Platinum World Grroup, introduces three distinctive brands: Stamps Hotels & Resorts, Woodstones Hotels & Resorts, and Artvue Hotels & Resorts, and is looking to attract owners of standalone hotels or properties to convert to one of their unique brands. Underpinning this venture is the commitment to redefine luxury experiences and solve challenges faced by both independent hotel owners and discerning guests. Sushill S Wadhwa, Founder & CMD, Platinum World Grroup, says, “The brands are all very different from each other. They’re all luxury brands with their own unique identities. I have always wondered why there is a Check-in and Check-out time of 3pm and 12 pm respectively, hence we plan to have a 24 hours check-in & Out for our hotels. Many hotels close their breakfast between 10.30-11am, we plan to have Anytime Breakfast in all our hotels, like this there will many areas of high levels of personalisation for the guests, like selecting what VIP Amenities they want instead of a standard bottle of wine/champagne,. and even personalise their mini bars with beverages and brands of their choice. All our hotels and rooms will be AI powered, so that with a simple voice command, they can set the temperature of their AC, watch a particular channel, set the lights as per their mood, and order room service or spa.” Distinctive Brands: Stamps, Woodstones and Artvue are poised to become synonymous with opulence, offering bespoke experiences that transcend conventional hospitality norms. Each brand caters to diverse preferences, from the cool casual vibe of Stamps to the timeless appeal of Woodstones and the avant-garde charm of Artvue. Stamps Hotels and Resorts: is a new brand of trendy hotels catering to young and young …

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Tourism can create job opportunities for youth in the North East and across India: Meghalaya CM

Speaking at ITM 2023 in Shillong, Conrad K Sangma, CM of Meghalaya, stated, “The kind of economic growth that we’re witnessing in the northeast is unprecedented. There is a strong and special focus to ensure that the northeastern states progress in unison with the rest of the country and to ensure economic development reaches this region. In a small state like ours, with a population of 3.8 million people, roughly about 80,000 youths join the workforce every year. Therefore, the government must strategise to create job opportunities for these youths. These numbers will continue to increase in the future. Hence, all governments in the northeast and across the country face a tremendous challenge in generating job opportunities for our young population. Tourism is one sector that can create these opportunities for our youth. Therefore, as a state government, tourism has been one of the main pillars of our economic policies and programs.”

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India increases incentive for foreign film production from 30% to 40%: Min of Information & Broadcasting

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur has said that the government is going to announce a new filmmaking policy. “The incentive for foreign film production has been enhanced from 30% to 40%. The incentive for foreign film production in the country stands today at 40 % of the expenses incurred with an increased cap limit of Rs. 30 crore and an additional 5% percent bonus for Significant Indian Content (SIC). This step will give further impetus to India’s efforts to attract medium and big-budget international film projects to the country.”

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After almost two months, India resumes e-visa services for Canadian nationals

India has resumed e-visa services for tourists of Canadian nationals after a pause of almost two months. The resumption of services for all categories of visas comes hours ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s participation in the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit. Earlier in September, the Indian Mission in Canada suspended visa services for Canadian nationals until further notice, citing operational reasons.

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‘Opening of e-visas for Canadian national a booster shot for our inbound tourism’: Rajiv Mehra, IATO President

Sharing his views on the resumption of e-tourist visa for Canadian nationals, Rajiv Mehra, President of IATO, says, “We are happy and pleased with this development as opening of visas for Canada which is one of the largest source market for India, will be a big booster shot for our inbound tourism. Hopefully, the tourist flow from Canada will begin by January. Also, we will urge the government to allow e-visa for Chinese visitors. While other visas are open for the Chinese travellers, the absence of e-visa is still an impediment for them. Hopefully, the government will consider this as well.”

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Vietnam’s Tourism Minister calls for short-term visa waivers for major markets like India

After Sri Lanka and Thailand, Vietnam may be the next destination to allow entry of Indian travellers without the need for a visa. Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism, Nguyen Van Hung has called for short-term visa waivers for major markets like India to drive tourism recovery. In the first ten months of this year, Vietnam received nearly 10 million international visitors, marking a 4.6-fold rise compared to the corresponding period in 2022 and surpassing the targeted goal for 2023.

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In a world enamored with valuations, profitability often doesn’t get the spotlight: Nishant Pitti

Sharing his views on the current startup landscape, Nishant Pitti, CEO & Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip says, “Over the years, we’ve seen a startling paradox. Loss-making companies often receive astronomical valuations, while bootstrapped, profitable ventures garner relatively modest market caps. In a world enamored with valuations, profitability often doesn’t get the spotlight it deserves.”

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