Like every year, the Indian Association of Tour Operators’ (IATO) 29th Annual Convention in Kochi is providing a platform to tour operators from across the country to network, discuss business, deliberate contemporary issues and draw a roadmap for the future. The theme of the convention…

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism in Rupees terms in August, 2013 increased by 12 per cent to Rs.8,139 crores in comparison to Rs.7260 crores in August, 2012. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in August, 2013 was 4.74 lakhs which was 4.46 lakhs in August 2012…

The tradition of getting married in a temple/church or marriage hall is slowly going out of vogue with the arrival of newer trends such as resort weddings and destination weddings, making the wedding more than just a celebration. While traditional weddings are in no way…

KidZania, the fastest growing kid's entertainment brand, recognised globally for its unique blend of education and fun, has expanded its footprint with the opening of its first centre in India, in Mumbai. Mumbai will be the 14th operational centre of KidZania in the world as…

HolidayIQ.com has announced its “HolidayIQ.com Insights: Report on Adventure Travel in India”, based on the on-site actions of 50 lakh unique Indian visitors who plan their holidays on HolidayIQ.com on an ongoing basis. This report on Adventure travel is an analysis of holiday enquiries on…

The first-of-its-kind scuba diving live-aboard product in India, Infiniti by Karina Tourism & Adventures, a Mumbai based company, is set to attract the worldwide diving fraternity to the Andaman Islands, thus putting the destination on the global diving map, revealed Sunil Bakshi, Co-Founder & Director,…

Number of foreign tourists visiting India has shown a steady increase in the past three years. Number of foreign tourist visits has increased to 20.73 million in 2012 as compared to 19.5 million in 2011 and 17.91 million during 2010 registering an increase of almost…

K Chiranjeevi, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Tourism, Government of India, has expressed concern over media reports of harassment faced by an American student in India, as per a PIB release. “I was extremely pained when I read about the harassment that a…

Kuoni- SOTC recently announced the launch of its store outlet in Thane.The inaugural ceremony was graced with the presence of Chief Guest, Vasant Davkhare (Dy Chairman, Maharashtra Legislative Council) and eminent personalities such as Shishir Shinde, (MLA), Hon. Mr. Ashok Jadhav (MLA), Vishal Suri CEO,…

Visa on Arrival (VOA) scheme of the Government continues to be popular with foreign tourists. It registered a growth of 22.6 per cent during July, 2013 as compared to July, 2012. During the month, a total number of 1,154 VoAs were issued as compared to…