It is not easy for an airline to turn a profit in India and a lot of issues such as fare caps and high taxes on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) have to be resolved, said an IATA official at the 78th AGM.
Read More »National conference of tourism ministers to be organised in July: Arvind Singh
Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that the MOT will be organising a national conference of tourism ministers in July to work on a strategy for promoting India as an important destination to the rest of the world. “The agenda will be how to project India and the states to different parts of the world to attract both domestic and international tourism in the years to come,” he added.
Read More »Dedicated promotional campaign on wellness & Ayush visa for long term is the need of the hour
Sejoe Jose, Chairman- IATO Southern Region, shares that now the world is focusing a lot on Ayurveda and Yoga. “If the benefits of Ayurveda are showcased as a dedicated promotional campaign, I am sure wellness tourism will flourish in India. Ayush visa shouldn’t be for a limited period, but must be offered through e-visa format, so that the tourists can avoid any hassle.”
Read More »Yoga day celebrations globally to create right publicity for India: Rajiv Mehra
Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, has said, “With yoga day being celebrated worldwide, India will come to the mind of everyone and publicity will be in favour of India as a destination for the same. The message will be loud and clear for India.”
Read More »MOT working on more creative campaigns and getting digital presence for wellness tourism in India: Brar
Rupinder Brar, ADG, Tourism, has said that since there is a lot of interest and curiosity post-COVID on wellness tourism, “MOT will be expanding our footprint and we are in the process of making many more creative, campaigns and getting a lot more digital presence through social media for creating awareness for these products, which are truly India’s strength.”
Read More »G Kishan Reddy to lead Yoga Day Celebrations at Parade Grounds in Hyderabad, Vice President to be the Chief Guest
G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture will be leading the International Day of Yoga (IDY) Celebrations at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad in Hyderabad. The Chief Guest will be Vice President of India, M Vankaiah Naidu. The State Tourism Ministers, Shripad Yesso Naik and Ajay Bhatt, will be leading the celebrations at Churches and Convent of Goa and Wagah Border, Amritsar, respectively.
Read More »Yoga occupies a very important place in pursuit of wellness: Ajay Prakash
Ajay Prakash, President, TAFI, has said, “Yoga is India’s gift to the world. Wellness Tourism is one of the fastest growing segments of the industry and yoga occupies a very important place in the pursuit of wellness. The Covid pandemic brought mass tourism to a halt and as travel revives we can see a shift in the attitude of travellers – they are more focused and more discerning. India is uniquely placed as the home of three vital elements of wellness – yoga, Ayurveda and meditation, together they constitute a powerful magnet to attract the sensitive and ecologically aware tourist to our country.”
Read More »10-15% rise in airfares needed to ensure sustainability: SpiceJet CMD
Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet said that the sharp increase in jet fuel prices and the depreciation of the rupee have left domestic airlines to raise fares and a minimum 10-15% increase in fares is required to ensure that cost of operations are better sustained.
Read More »‘Thailand Pass’ registration scheme to be discontinued from 1 July 2022
Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022.
Read More »Global travel market estimated to be $706 bn in 2022, projected to reach $1324 bn by 2027
The global business travel market is estimated to be USD 706.14 bn in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 1324.21 bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 13.4%, reveals ResearchAndMarkets.com in a fresh report, which features American Express, BCD Travel, and Expedia among others.
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