Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip (MMT) to promote tourism for both domestic and international travellers in Madhya Pradesh with a common motive to develop quality supply of Homestays in the state. The partnership is aimed at…

The Union Government is set to present the Union Budget 2020-21 amidst a slowdown in the Global economy. Despite all efforts and favorable policies, the foreign tourist arrivals during January – November 2019 is 3.2 per cent which is less that Global average. This is,…

Asia Pacific remains solidly on the path to welcome close to one billion international visitor arrivals (IVAs) over the next five years. This is one of the key predictions from the Executive Summary of the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2020-2024, released today by the Pacific…

1.5 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded in 2019 globally, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. A 4 per cent increase on the previous year which is also forecast for 2020, confirming tourism as a leading and resilient economic sector, especially in view…

In order to woo the Indian outbound travelers, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is kickstarting the year with a brand new “Your Japan 2020” campaign. The new campaign aims to provide special experiences and great offers to the Indian travelers on an unprecedented scale. As…

Lufthansa Group has chosen Google Cloud as a strategic partner to further improve its operational performance and minimize the impact of irregularities on its passengers. The aim is to build a platform that will suggest scenarios to return to a stable flight plan in the…

Radisson Blu MBD Hotel Ludhiana marks the 7th anniversary of providing comfort to its guests. Started in 2012, the hotel has set a high standard for luxury hospitality in the city’s central business district. Since opening its doors, Radisson Blu Hotel MBD Ludhiana paved the…

In a bid to expand its international operations and strengthens its presence in the Middle-East, IndiGo has announced the launch of Dammam as its 24th international and 87th overall destination on its network. Having entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2019, Dammam will be…

South African Tourism recently organised 17th edition of their Annual Roadshow. The roadshow intends to capitalise on the strong potential consumer demand in India in order to surpass the target of 100,000 Indian visitors to South Africa in the current year. Neliswa Nkani, Hub Head,…

Following the successful launch of three lodges in Paro, Thimphu and Punakha earlier this year, Six Senses Bhutan opened its fourth lodge, Six Senses Gangtey in October 2019. The design of the lodge is inspired by Bhutanese farmhouse architecture and incorporates local stone and hand-hewn…

EbixCash, a fully owned subsidiary of Ebix, announced a strategic travel technology partnership with Amadeus to grow its footprint across the Asia Pacific region and UAE and become a one-stop shop for travel. The partnership will provide EbixCash’s online websites, travel agents and corporations in…

David L. Calhoun assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company. Calhoun, 62, has served in various senior leadership roles within several large-scale enterprises including at the Blackstone Group, Nielsen Holdings and GE. During his 26-year tenure at GE he…

Thomas Cook (India), India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, was honoured with the Best Outbound Tour Operator 2019 award by SATTE, South Asia’s leading B2B travel and tourism trade exhibition. The SATTE Awards serve to recognise outstanding achievements and celebrate delivery…

With an aim to generate more non fare revenue, Railway Board had entrusted RailTel, a miniratna PSU under Ministry of Railways, with providing the Content on Demand service to passengers in trains. Content on Demand (CoD) Service will soon be available in all Premium/Express/Mail trains…

Lemon Tree Hotels has marked its entry into Rishikesh with the launch of the 65 room hotel – Lemon Tree Premier, Rishikesh. Located on the banks of the holy Ganges, Lemon Tree Premier, Rishikesh is an expansive aesthetically designed resort with a private Ghat. The…