SATTE, South Asia’s biggest travel and tourism show, is expecting the presence of 200+ foreign buyers at SATTE 2020, scheduled to be held during January 8-10, 2020 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR. SATTE’s foreign buyers programme is well supported by many stakeholders of…

The new age carrier Vietjet’s Thai counterpart - Thai Vietjet announced its latest direct route connecting Udon Thani with Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Chiang Rai. With the announcement of expanding operations to India and now opening new Thai routes, Vietjet is investing to build strong connect…

Sabre Corporation has announced that Vietnam Airlines is the first carrier in Asia Pacific to leverage the leading loyalty redemption solution, Sabre Dynamic Rewards. Marking a new milestone in its long-term alliance with Sabre, Vietnam Airlines is upscaling its Lotusmiles loyalty program and delivering an…

The VITS Kamats Group has recently launched VITS Gazebo Resort in Pattaya, Thailand. This is the second hotel of the Group in Thailand. The VITS Gazebo Resort will bring the best of global practices and warm, intuitive Indian hospitality in a modern and efficient setting.…

The Fern Hotels & Resorts has opened The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort, in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. This is the 8th hotel of the company in Rajasthan. Overall, the company’s count has extended to 67 hotels across the country and in Nepal and Seychelles. The Resort…

Asian Hotels West which owns the JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity and Hyatt Regency Mumbai and developed properties from mid-scale to high end is aiming to acquire small boutique hotels. “Our expansion plan is limited due to the high cost of funds within the country…

Kamat Group of Hotels, is looking on expanding its portfolio in India. The group currently operates hotels under its brand ‘The Orchid’ in Mumbai and Pune, ‘Fort JadhavGadh’ in Pune, Lotus Resorts in Konark, Goa and Murud-Harnai, and Mahodadhi Palace in Puri. Speaking about the…

Mauritius Tourism has witnessed a stagnant growth from Jan to Aug, 2019 compared to previous year with 52,550 Indian arrivals. The destination has witnessed a slowdown in the MICE segment from India market. “The growth has been flat for Mauritius Tourism this year. There have…

Shifting its strategy to the tune of changing market dynamics in order to maintain the growth momentum in the India market, Brand USA, the tourism promotion agency of the USA, has decided to replace ‘India Sales Mission’ to ‘Travel Week India’. India is the second…

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) recently conducted multi-city seminars and roadshows in Kochi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai with three partners- Emilio Travel, Hajjat Tours and Travels and Friends Tours to strengthen relationships with the leading travel agents and tour operators to boost…

Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla has been ranked first amongst all the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s (SDMC) Central Zone hotels. SDMC had conducted a zone-wise Swachh Sarvekshan for all the hotels falling under its jurisdiction with an objective of inculcating a spirit of healthy…

Maldives goes on Guiness World Record for the most people freediving simultaneously, with 520 participants on Tuesday, 1 October 2019. The small island broke the world record previously held by Italy; 'La Scuola del Mare 2' (Verona), in Torri del Benaco, Verona with 280 people.…

Hotel management company Goldstone Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Goldstone Elite in Vrindavan. This is company’s seventh operating hotel in India and it plans to launch 8 more hotels by December 2019. The company plans on expanding its portfolio in key destinations across…

V.R. Costa Brava, a destination management company specialising in the Costa Brava region of Spain hosted their maiden networking event for the travel trade fraternity in Mumbai on September 27, at Su Casa, Bandra. The idea was to introduce the company’s offerings and highlight its…

The appetite for travel has never been greater – in the past year the global travel and tourism sector contributed a record US$8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Globalised workplaces which employ…