Come September! With the theme of ‘Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all,’ World Tourism Day 2019 will be celebrated on September 27. India has been chosen as the host country around the world, to promote awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. […]
Month: September 2019
OTDYKH Leisure: Real keystone of Russian travel industry
By Parthivi Joshi The year 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of OTDYKH or ‘Leisure Luxury’ Russian travel market to be held on September 10 till 12 in Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow. The event is one of its kinds because it combines both B2B & B2C categories. While the first two days of the exhibition are only […]
Influence of Generation Alpha on family travel plans
By Satyaki Dutta The travel trade and market plans are often modified to attract the younger demographic of the population. Hence, the importance of Gen Z or millennials were extremely high. As the new travel trends and surveys, the focus now moves on to Generation Alpha – the children of the millennials though. The Generation […]
Shimla, the majestic land of mountains
By Shamayita Bhattacharya The magnificent snow-capped mountains, incredibly rich greenery and the heavenly lakes of Shimla truly make it the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’. The former capital of colonial India and present capital of Himachal Pradesh captivate the minds of tourists by its timeless beauty since ages. ‘Shimla can be visited any time during the […]
Colourful Rajasthan woos tourists with heritage and history
A rich heritage with numerous proud moments in history, set amidst a colourful background, Rajasthan tour is in the bucket list for every tourism lover who experiences India. Even with dips in the travel percentage in the North-west and southern part of India, demand in Rajasthan Tourism continues to sour high. Dalip Singh Rathore, Deputy […]
Absolute Hotel Services, Franchise India announce partnership
By Sameer Dharkar, Managing Director, Absolute Hotel Services, India and Middle East We are contended to announce a strategic partnership with Franchise India Holdings Limited, Asia’s largest franchise solution company for expansion of its Eastin Easy brand presence in India. Franchise India Holdings Limited is an integrated franchise solution company and an absolute authority on […]
Culture and heritage tourism: a flourishing market
By Parthivi Joshi In the recent times, there has been an exponential rise in globetrotters across the world. Traveling is a new found love and form of recreation amongst the masses, not restricted to any particular region. The trend of spending on experiences and not on tangible products is on a rise – and what […]
Rising impact of social media among travel trade
Compiled by Satyaki Dutta Since inception, social media and social networking have a very dramatic impact on the various aspects of the travel industry. These mediums have made the industry more dynamic and updated. With marketing campaigns, audio-visual contents and influence on purchasing decision, social media has changed the approach of the travellers planning a […]
New leaders initiate new opportunities
Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific has announced the appointments of Augustus Tang as Chief Executive Officer and Ronald Lam as Chief Customer and Commercial Officer. The Board of Directors believes that it is the right time for new leadership to take Cathay Pacific forward and that Augustus Tang and Ronald Lam, both of whom are highly […]
MOMENTS captured from Odisha Tourism Roadshow held in Kolkata
Odisha Tourism showcased its offerings to Kolkata roadshow held on Aug 29, 2019. Minister Tourism Mr. Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi led the delegation, conducted by industry partner, FICCI. It included rapid B2B networking meets between travel agents apart from selective Business-to-government (B2G) meetings with investors and brands looking to enter Odisha’s tourism and hospitality sector.