MMT join hands with MP Tourism to Promote Homestays in the State Industry expects friendly policies, lower taxes, and infra status for hotels from Budget 2020 One Billion International Visitor Arrivals into APAC on the Horizon : PATA International tourism witnesses 4% growth in 2019 JNTO Launches 'Your Japan 2020' Campaign Lufthansa Group selects Google Cloud as strategic partner Radisson Blu Hotel MBD Ludhiana Celebrates 7th Anniversary IndiGo Connects Dammam South Africa aims to cross 100,000 visitors from India in 2020 Six Senses Gangtey Opens in Bhutan Ebix Cash Signs Agreement with Amadeus to Empower Travel Agents Boeing appoints Calhoun as President and CEO Thomas Cook bags 'Best Outbound Tour Operator' Award at SATTE Awards 2020 Indian Railways to soon provide content service onboard Lemon Tree Hotels debuts in Rishikesh
'We are a healthy and a cash rich company'
Mahesh Iyer, Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Cook India clears misconception, and speaks about the growth and challenges Promoted by Fairfax Company, Thomas Cook India which has been a separate entity since 2012 has faced heat during the recent downfall of Thomas Cook Plc. However, the…
'Corporate Travel Policy needs to be mandated', says Vishal Sinha
Vishal Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) shares his perspective on the evolving Corporate Travel Market in India Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has been taking innovative routes to help corporate and SMEs to adopt managed travel programme. The company is designing all its…
Russia to position India as its top-priority market
Recently appointed as Russia's Head of the Federal Agency for Tourism, Zarina Doguzova is a dab hand at handling top international events. Instrumental in making the Winter Olympics and last year the FIFA Cup, grand successes, Doguzova is now keen to strengthen Russia's tourism ties…
ITB Asia 2019 sees 38% jump in exhibitor participation from Europe
Katrina Leung, Managing Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore) talks about ITB Asia 2019. ITB Asia 2019 has attracted unprecedented exhibition demand from a total of 58 National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs), representing a year-on-year growth of 23.8 per cent and 25…
'We should start seeing significant volumes coming through NDC by 2021'
Ludo Verheggen, Director of Global Air Content Adoption Strategy, Amadeus Travel, shares his perspective on NDC. New Distribution Capability (NDC) is IATA's new data standard for XML-based data communications, which will give airlines the ability to distribute their content through third parties. Since NDC is…
'The industry should be brave enough to push the rates up'
JB Singh, President and CEO, InterGlobe Hotels speak about the growth and opportunities in the country and challenges which needs to be addressed for growth. With a specific focus to build the Ibis brand in India, IGH currently operates 18 properties and has a pipeline…
Heritage Series: 'The terms and conditions of PPP projects cannot be one-sided'
Aman Nath, Founder & Chairman, Neemrana Hotels, speaks about how heritage tourism can be developed throughout the nation Heritage hotels have been the mainstay for India's heritage tourism. How would you explain its contribution to tourism growth? In the past people did not always stay…
Stakeholders need to work together to make a difference, says PATA CEO
Mario Hardy, CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) shares his perspective about the changes brought in at PATA to make it more relevant, functional and self reliant as well as on India The Pacific Asia Travel Association, a 68 year old not-for profit association, has…
Heritage Series: 'To create new tourism products is the need of the hour,' Says Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, Chairman, HRH Group of Hotels
Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Chairman, HRH Group of Hotels, one of the pioneers in the heritage hotel space in India speaks about the growth of the segment and challenges. 1. Heritage hotels have been the mainstay for India's heritage tourism. How would you…
'Accor should have around 200 to 300 hotels in India'
Sébastien Bazin, Chief Executive Officer, Accor speaks about his vision and strategies to induce futuristic elements in a traditional hospitality chain How do you see India as a market and what is your vision for this market? Accor only exists due to its partners. These…
British Airways celebrates centenary year
Moran Birger, Acting Head of Sales for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, British Airways talks British Airways centenary celebrations as well as its performance in India market British Airways is hosting a range of activities and events to celebrate its centenary year. The airline…
'We started doing something that was way ahead of the market'
Priya Paul, Chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, speaks about her visionary move behind reconfiguring simple hotels to boutique hotels With an aim to further expand into various geographies, Paul believes that design is the key differentiator for hotels, which is an integral part of their…
Lot Polish Airlines bets big on India
Lot Polish Airlines, which generally start thrice a weekly flight for any new long-haul routes, has announced 5 weekly flights on India route. The airline is also working closely with the Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India to bring inbound tourists from Europe. You are…
Cox & Kings strengthens its leisure offerings; distribution network
Peter Kerkar, Group CEO, Cox & Kings Ltd, discusses the sale of its education and other aspects of the business as well as emerging trends in the Indian industry Riding high on a great performance in 2018, travel conglomerate Cox & Kings is further expanding…
OYO empowering small hotel through standardisation, financial support
Abhinav Sinha, Chief Operating Officer, OYO talks about the strategy behind the Group's expansion plan OYO is now present in over 500 cities across India, China, Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia, UK and the UAE. It has over 12,000 leased and franchised rooms and 3,000 homes part…