Tourism industry no destination for Budget 2021-22

When she presented her budget for the next fiscal year, 2021-22, India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman once again left the Indian tourism industry bitterly disappointed. For the past 10 months, the tourism industry has been crying out for emergency relief from the governm...

“Expecting more Indian tourists for revival”

Months after the terror attacks, Sri Lanka Tourism has begun an aggressive promotion in the Indian market, its first source market, with a reassuring message on safety and bringing an attractive range of new packages for all types of travellers. India Outbound caught up with John...

Touring for Business

From Nairobi to Langkawi through Cape Town and Abu Dhabi, the travel trade community met in the most exotic places to promote new destinations and products to Indian travellers. Here’s a round-up of the latest tourism events.

OTOAI new team elected for a two-year term

Mahendra Vakharia, Managing Director of Pathfinders Holidays Pvt Ltd has been elected as the President of Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) along with a new committee, for the term of 2017-19 at the recently concluded OTOAI elections.

ITB Asia 2017 focuses on MICE and corporate travel

This year, ITB Asia, one of Asia’s largest travel trade events marked its 10th anniversary with a deep focus on business travel, corporate travel and MICE.

OTOAI annual convention held in Ras Al Khaimah

The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) chose Ras Al Khaimah as their annual convention destination for 2017. Around 170 travel partners from India participated in the event, which took place at the Hilton Al Hamra Convention Centre.

Ras Al Khaimah witness 35 pc growth in Indian tourists

Building on 35 pc growth in Indian visitors, Ras Al Khaimah commits to sustainable tourism and further development of MICE and wedding venues across the emirate, along with also focusing on hosting the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) convention in September t...

Guldeep Singh Sahni

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Travel industry leaders tap India for potential audience

Travel industry leaders see a potential market in India, as the travel and tourism industry here witnesses a boom. One of its kind and a full-fledged travel mart, the Business and Luxury Travel Mart (BLTM) to be organised in New Delhi from October 24-25, 2016.

Interview with Guldeep Singh Sahni

the Outbound tour Operators Association of India (OtOAI) was created in 2011 to help the outbound tour operators even as outbound tourism from India continues to boom, says guldeep singh sahni.

Interview with Taufik Nurhidayat

Indonesia: Islands Beyond India   Indonesia has been emerging as the travel hotspot for Indians pertaining to the cultural similarity between the two countries and a wide range of itineraries on offer. Other aspects such as free visa-on-arrival come in handy. How important i...