The overall annual growth rate for international visitors into 40 Asia Pacific destinations is estimated to have been around 7.8 percent in 2018, generating an inbound volume of around 688 million for the year – almost 50 million more foreign arrivals than in 2017. According…

MakeMyTrip has supported plantation of one million trees through MakeMyTrip Foundation in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand and Udaipur districts as part of its efforts to support responsible travel. The drive has been carried out in partnership with Seva Mandir, a leading non-profit organisation that works with local…

Qatar Airways has introduced a new online payment scheme for bookings made on its website exclusively for customers with credit cards issued by Indian banks. The new payment option makes it now possible for passengers to pay for their booking through monthly installments of 3,…

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is introducing the iconic Taj brand in Himachal Pradesh with the opening of Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Shimla. Nestled amidst thick Cedar forests and spread over five acres, every nook and corner of the hotel offers mesmerising views…

OYO India has witnessed a 3.5x revenue growth, reporting an operating revenue of Rs 416 crore in 2017-18, compared to Rs 120 crore reported for FY 2016-17. The revenue growth has been driven by strong underlying business drivers notably increase in exclusive room supply, two…

JTB, one of the largest travel agencies in the world, has selected Cvent, a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, to provide the company and its customer base with a suite of event management solutions that will help them deliver bigger and better…

The top ten revenue generating monuments during 2015-18 are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Sun Temple Konark, Group of monuments Mamallapuram, Ellora Caves, Group of monuments Khajuraho, and Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad. The year wise details of expenditure incurred for conservation…

International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in 2010 indicated the 1.4 billion mark would be reached in 2020, yet the remarkable growth of international arrivals in recent years…

The Interim Union Budget of India for the year 2019, presented by the acting Finance Minster Piyush Goyal, did not have much for the tourism industry to go gung-ho over it. But, the budget has various elements which in a way will play a key…

Dubai-based flydubai launched its inaugural flight to Kozhikode in Kerala, India on February 1, 2019. The airline is operating thrice weekly flights connecting Dubai International (DXB) to Kozhikode Calicut International Airport (CCJ). With this launch, flydubai now offers 30 weekly flights to and from Dubai…

MakeMyTrip today launched its new TV campaign with its brand ambassadors – Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. The campaign aims to reach out to its consumers with yet another compelling reason to book their international travel online with features like – ‘MMT 24x7 Hotline for…

According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the period January -December 2018 were 10.55 million as compared to 10.03 million in January-December 2017 registering a growth of 5.2 per cent. FTAs in December 2018 were 1.19 million as compared to…

The celebration of ‘Bharat Parv’ concluded recently at Red Fort in the presence of K J Alphons, Union Tourism Minister. The Parv was organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India at the Red Fort, New Delhi from 26th to 31st January, 2019. The…

Sarovar Hotels has recently signed a new hotel in South Goa, marking the group’s further foray into the state. One of the fastest growing hotel chains in India with over 80 operational hotels across 50 destinations in India and Africa, this will be Sarovar’s third…