The Ministry of Tourism under its ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies etc. for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. The projects under this scheme are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project…

Over 900 Indigo flights delayed on the July 2nd weekend as the crew went for a job interview’, according to sources, screamed the headline in a prominent newspaper. While the reasons may be anecdotal, the issue at hand is the scramble for talent across the…

Where does India stand in a market that is projected to be in the region of US $ 1.5 trillion sector globally as per a McKinsey report? We are talking of wellness market. There is tremendous consumer interest in wellness today worldwide and that interest…

Bird Academy, the educational arm of Bird Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India and Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) for imparting a soft skills training program to 3000 IITTM students as part…

Standard Chartered Bank today announced the launch of a co-branded credit card with EaseMyTrip. The ‘EaseMyTrip Standard Chartered Credit Card’ offers exclusive travel benefits with instant discounts and reward points to cardmembers, making it a rewarding travel credit card.This credit card provides flat 20% instant…

RARE India will be hosting the Discover RARE 2022 event at the Taj MG Road in Bengaluru on 28th July and at the ITC Grand Central in Lower Parel in Mumbai on 4th August. The two events will bring together some of the hoteliers from…

The Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has levied a 12% tax on small hotels and accommodation facilities charging room rent up to Rs 1,000 ($12.5) per day effective from 18 July 2022. “The move will deal a heavy blow to India’s budget hotel…

Enterprising Travel Agents Association organized a familiarization trip to Gaj Retreat, Punjab from 3rd to 5th July 2022. The trip started from Delhi in a cozy Volvo ride where members had a great time traveling together. ETAA family got an overwhelming welcome from Mr. Dinesh…

G Kamala Vardhan Rao, Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India emphasized on the need to develop and showcase newer tourist destinations to attract more travellers from both domestic and international countries. “We should collectively work to ensure that new destinations come up with…

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organized the 5th Global Film Tourism Conclave (GFTC) with the theme ‘Unleashing the Power of Cinematic Tourism’ on 1 July 2022 in Mumbai. Inaugurating the Conclave, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Cabinet Minister for Minority Affairs, said, “It is a…