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'The Proposed Crafts School Will Have Fully Equipped Working Studios For All The 28 Crafts Of Kutch'

Shrujan (meaning Creativity in Sanskrit) is a not-for-profit organisation working with craftswomen in Kutch to revitalise the ancient craft of hand embroidery. LLDC- Living and Learning Design Centre is a pioneering new effort of Shrujan to revitalise and promote this glorious craft heritage of Kutch. Ami Shroff, director and spokesperson of Shrujan Trust elucidates about this unique initiative and the proposed Crafts School.

Tourism Has The Biggest Multiplier Effect: KJ Alphons Union Tourism Minister

Speaking at the recently held The Indian Express Round Table Conference (RTC) in New Delhi, the tourism minister said that the sector is contributing over 6.8 per cent to India’s GDP and employs 84 million people. The theme of the RTC was '20 Million Inbound Travellers by 2020'

Invest In Our Tourism Sector, Says MP Tourism

Heritage building Minto Hall looking spanking new after a Rs 64 cr refurbishment was the venue of the fifth edition of the Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart (MPTM) which showcased the state's varied tourism offerings to industry stakeholders from across India and invited them to invest in its tourism sector through an attractive tourism policy.

Luxury On Track

Luxurious journeys on trains is a niche tourism product that has always found takers among the well travelled cognoscenti across the world. The luxury trains of India are an excellent showcase of the country's glorious culture, but focused efforts are needed by industry stakeholders to promote this segment.

#Enjoy The Seaview

Signature Swarovski crystal staircases, the longest zipline at sea, the first-ever cruise ship restaurant by two Michelin starred chef Ramón Freixa, and much more. Global cruise brand, MSC Cruises recently unveiled its swanky new waterbaby, MSC Seaview at a grand christening ceremony in Genova, Italy.

Airlines Preferred Mode Of Transport In India: Survey

Airlines Preferred Mode Of Transport In India: Survey

GTM 2018 : A Key Milestone

The 44th edition of Germany Travel Mart organised in Dresden, by the German National Tourism Board and Dresden Marketing Board, highlighted another successful year for tourism in Germany and a record growth for eight consecutive years

Behold… It's Bohol!

Located in the heart of Central Visayas, the island province of Bohol is the 10th largest island in the Philippines and one of the country’s most iconic travel destinations. It is composed of an oval-shaped mainland surrounded by 72 smaller islands. The province is abundant in beaches and resorts. It’s well-known for Panglao beach and Anda beach. Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol, is known as the ‘City of Friendship’.

an ocean of opportunities

the potential of cruise tourism both in terms of passenger movement on varied itineraries and india as a cruise tourism port has been discussed since over a decade. in this cover story, industry experts identify the challenges and the possible way forward in this niche line of business.

Air Canada Positive On Business From India

AIR CANADA is bullish on driving growth from the India market through its newly commenced Mumbai-Toronto direct flight – the only non-stop service on this route.

Make India A Year-Round Destination To Attract Investments: Rashmi Verma

LAST YEAR’S Incredible India Tourism Investor’s Summit highlighted various state’s new tourism policies and infrastructural needs of the tourism sector.

Consumer Travel Unaffected By GST; Hospitality Sector Expresses Concern

TRAVEL BOOKINGS are noted to have not been affected post GST implementation, according to key industry players.

Gloria Guevara Manzo Joins WTTC As President And CEO

THE WORLD TRAVEL & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the appointment of Gloria Guevara Manzo as its new president and CEO. Guevara served as secretary of tourism for Mexico and CEO of the Mexican Tourism Board from 2010 to 2012, minister in the cabinet of President Calderón.

Lemon Tree Hotels Forays Into Extended Stays With Sandal Suites

SANDAL SUITES, the upscale serviced suites operated by Lemon Tree Hotels, has been recently launched in Noida.

Culinary Tourism Is Still Nottaken As Seriouslyas It Should

A graduate of the prestigious Cordon Bleu Culinary School, London, Chef Michael Swamys career graph covers the whole spectrum of food - from cooking to styling to writing and consultancy. Having worked with several Michelin chefs, his book The East Indian Kitchen won the Gourmand Award 2011-12. Here he gives his insights on culinary tourism and the chefs who are working hard to put India on the global culinary map.

India Gets Its First Ever India Tourism Mart

Tourism minister Alphons announced that ITM will be an annual event hereafter in line with other international tourism marts and it will be held in the month of September.

Redefining The Offline Travel Environment

The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) recently convened in Abu Dhabi for its annual convention themed 'Innovate-Transform-Disrupt: Redefining the offline travel world'. The 12th edition of the event, which was held at the prestigious Emirates Palace Hotel, saw a gathering of key decision-makers from the Indian tourism industry to exchange knowledge and help members navigate the ever-evolving business environment.

34th Annual Convention,visakhapatnam Mission Tourism: 20 Million By 2020

The 34th annual convention of IATO in Visakhapatnam, a three-day event whose theme was 'Achieving 20 million foreign tourists by 2020', debated on pertinent issues that India currently faces in reaching this milestone.

Abu Dhabi Calling

Host destination for TAFIs convention has varied tourism offerings.

A Carbon Neutral World By 2050

UN Climate Change and WTTC highlight role of travel and tourism in attaining this goal

NYC & Company Unveils Refreshed Tourism Campaign 'Famous Original New York City'

NYC & COMPANY, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation, recently unveiled its refreshed digital first global tourism campaign 'Famous Original New York City'.

Muziris Paddle 2019: An Awareness About River Conservation

The paddling event promotes the usage of our rivers for recreational usage and creates a connection to the river with youngsters and tourists

Indian Tourist Arrivals To Greece Increases By 119%

AS PER the statistics released by Greece National Tourist Office (GNTO) and Athens International Airport, 38,046 Indian tourists visited Greece in the nine months vis-à-vis 17,376 Indian tourists during the same period in 2017, which is a whopping increase of 119 per cent.

Buddhonomics And More: ABTO's Convention Highlights The Importance Of Serene Synergies

The recently concluded International Buddhist Travel Mart and Convention organised by Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO), which was the association's maiden one at Bodhgaya, took up the cause of promoting and projecting Budhhist tourism and circuits with a focused approach.

Bhopal Was Venue Of Adventure Next's Asia Debut

THE INTERNATIONAL event specialised in adventure travel, Adventure NEXT, made its Asia debut from December 4 -5, 2018 at the new international convention centre – Minto Hall in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Thailand-based LCC Nokscoot Forays Into India

This route marks our first ever service to South Asia, after services to Tokyo and Osaka in 2018

Women Game Changers

Industry thought leaders across tourism specialisations share their views with Reema Lokesh on what will be the future trends in their field of work

'Sharjah Maintains Its Reputation As A Global Destination For Families'

HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) highlights the unique positioning of Sharjah as a cultural capital in the region and the varied experiences it offers as a tourism destination.

Philippines And The India Focus

Strikingly similar in landscape and culture, the beaches and Christianity, Goa was the venue for Focus Philippines 2018, the first interactive and inclusive event of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippines, which was held at The LaLiT Golf and Spa Resort in south Goa

Taiwan Tourism Aims To Strengthen Its MICE Offerings For The India Market

TAIWAN Tourism, is working closely with the trade to further enhance its MICE and incentive offerings for the India market.