Virgin Atlantic has outlined plans to launch a domestic flying programme within the UK from spring 2013. The airline will be adding 24 domestic flights a day within the UK to its existing long haul network that will strengthen connectivity for its Indian passengers from…

In keeping with its annual promise of providing the industry with the best of travel and tourism and mapping the latest trends in the sector, SATTE’s all new agenda for 2013 includes The UNWTO Perspective which will feature senior representatives addressing topics such as ‘APAC…

SATTE 2013, which will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 16-18 January, 2013 will witness a vast participation of many major Indian and global players. These participants have great expectations from SATTE as they see it as a platform to give their business…

In a turbulent economy which has given birth to speculation on the reduction in leisure as well as business travel, hotels have managed to find the silver lining – the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) space. In a recent tête-à-tête with T3, Nikhil Ganju,…

The latest decision of the Government of India to relax its tourist visa rules received praise from various quarters of the industry. The government recently decided to lift the restriction of the two-month gap on re-entry of foreign nationals coming to India except in the…

The 4th edition of the India Travel Trade Expo (ITTE) received a good support from the cross section of the industry. The Expo was inaugurated by Chhagan Bhujbal, Minister for Tourism, Government of Maharashtra. Anand Kulkarni, Principal Secretary Tourism, Government of Maharashtra; Vipul Mittra, Secretary,…

Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) declared its Third Quarter results recently. The company’s Gross Turnover increased by 10 per cent from Rs. 144,442 million to Rs. 159,208 million. In addition their EBIT (YTD) grew by nine per cent (excluding one-time items), and their revenue for…

Laying emphasis on the need to work together, as a united body, the World Travel and Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTCII) hosted a retreat at Bekal in Kerala in end September. The retreat at Kerala brought together Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and…

The number of foreign tourists availing the Visa on Arrival (VoA) rose by over 27 percent from January-September this year compared to the same period last year, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Tourism. A total number of 10,816 VoAs were issued…

According to Martin Sirk, CEO, International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the Incredible India is both a powerful and emotional marketing campaign, probably the most impactful one in the market. While delivering his keynote speech at the recently concluded IT&CM in New Delhi, Sirk opined…