Starting on a positive note, tourism gets green signal from major governments across the globe and in India as well. Under the phased resumption of businesses across the nation, travel and hospitality industry have got a thumbs up from the Government to partially restart business…

Alitalia will increase number of flights in August, when the Airline will operate a total of over 1,600 flights per week, 24% more than in July and more than double compared to those operated in June. Alitalia aircraft will fly on 75 routes (24 more…

Hotel Association of India (HAI) has expressed steadfast support to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for the revival of tourism. Speaking at the recently concluded India Global Week, KB Kachru, Vice President, HAI and Chairman Emeritus and Principal Advisor South Asia, Radisson Hotel…

In a bid to revive the hospitality industry, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) today shared their concerns with Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Government of India. Highlighting the issues of the hotel industry, Gurbaxish Singh Kohli,…

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the ‘Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2020 – Non-Stop Shopping’ from 15 July to 15 September 2020, to stimulate tourism spending and help entrepreneurs in tourism-related industries. TAT has invited over 10,000 establishments across the country to join…

Following the partial lifting of international flight restrictions by Indian authorities to allow outbound travel from 12 July to 26 July 2020 for eligible individuals from India to Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of special flights from six Indian gateways. During…

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) India Offices, New Delhi and Mumbai implemented a unique idea to stay connected with the bloggers and social media influencers of India who otherwise keep travelling to various parts of Amazing Thailand and share their amazing experiences round the year.…

India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC) has signed an MOU with AIIMS, New Delhi to come together and monitor the situation to prevent COVID-19 infection and implement preventive measures that can be taken up by ITDC across its hotels and offices to provide a safe,…

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a codeshare agreement with Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. Effective 9 July, Etihad will place its ‘EY’ code on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to…

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is collaborating with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand its Crisis Resource Center (CRC) to provide further aid in the rapid, robust and responsible renewal of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry. “Timely, accurate, and useful information…

Etihad Airways is gradually resuming services to more destinations across its global network after the easing of travel restrictions by UAE regulatory authorities. All travel remains subject to the entry and health regulations set by the UAE authorities, and those at the end destination. Throughout…

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has launched Loving Local, a global travel series designed to facilitate highly localized, luxury hotel experiences across 21 compelling regional markets including India – as consumers prepare to hit the open road once again for exploration and rediscovery of destinations close…

The five regional bodies of Member States of the UNWTO - Regional Commission for Africa, Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East region- met virtually for the first time ever. “The meetings of the UNWTO Regional Commissions has shown the universal determination…

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India, under the Dekho Apna Desh webinar series, organised its 40th webinar titled “Women of India - Shifting Gears” outlining the thrills of women biking infused with tourism. The webinar session was held by two women bike enthusiasts…

The Hotel Association of India (HAI) has embarked on an extensive restructuring exercise to aid the resurgence of India’s hotel industry in a post pandemic world. As part of the strategy, HAI today inducted Retired IAS Officer and Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of…