Gopanjali Roy
Gopanjali Roy
Taiwan Tourism aims to attract more Indian travellers
December 26, 2016
2016 has been a successful year for Taiwan Tourism in India. The various sales, marketing and PR activities throughout the year have helped increase the arrival figures from India to Taiwan.
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Indian achievers based overseas to be honoured at PBD 2017
December 23, 2016
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSAs) to be conferred by the President of India at the PBD Convention on January 9, 2017, on overseas Indians will be a mark of recognition of their achievements both in India and abroad.
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Snapdeal to deliver cash under Cash@Home service
December 22, 2016
Indian e-commerce company Snapdeal announced the launch of 'Cash@Home' service, which allows users to order INR 2,000 cash and get it delivered at their doorstep.
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Tourism New Zealand appoints new Chief Executive
December 22, 2016
Tourism New Zealand Chair, Kerry Prendergast announced the appointment of Stephen England-Hall for the position of Chief Executive at Tourism New Zealand. Stephen will commence service in early April 2017, based out of Auckland.
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ATOAI conducts skill development training in Madhya Pradesh
December 20, 2016
An 8-day workshop was organised by ATOAI (Adventure Tour Operators’ Association of India) on skill development in adventure tourism from December 7 to 14 in Hanuwantiya, Indira Sagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh.
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Priyanka Chopra unveiled as Assam Tourism’s Brand Ambassador
December 20, 2016
Assam Tourism Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has been able to rope in the youth icon and famous Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra as the ‘Brand Ambassador’ of Assam Tourism. The ‘Quantico’ actress will now promote Assam under the brand entity...
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Ethiopian Airlines starts weekly flights to Victoria Falls
December 20, 2016
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group, announced that it will start four weekly flights to the Victoria Falls, site of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, from March 26, 2017, with the latest B737-800 New Generation with Sky Interior.
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AccorHotels adopts ‘born in France, made in India’ approach
December 20, 2016
Reaching a milestone of network growth across India, AccorHotels announced that it has reached its 45 hotels and resorts milestone with the recent openings of Hotel Formule1 in Nashik and Chennai. Accor said that the openings have led to the brand operating in 18 cities with the ...
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Ministry of Civil Aviation proposes biometric screening at airports
December 17, 2016
The thumbprint might soon be all one needs as formal documentation to enter Indian airports and board domestic flights. The aviation ministry is planning to introduce biometric screening at airports to help passengers enter just by flashing their thumbs, instead of presenting ide...
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Kenya Tourism Board gets a new CEO
December 17, 2016
Dr Betty Radier has officially taken over as the new chief executive officer at the Kenya Tourism Board following a nine-month vacuum of a substantive CEO. Dr Radier took on the baton from marketing director Jacinta Nzioka who had been serving as acting CEO.
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Andhra Pradesh Tourism partners with Stayzilla and Rightstay
December 17, 2016
With increasing tourism activity across the country, India will need 290,000 more rooms for tourists in 2020, and homestays are evolving as the best alternative. To promote the concept of homestay in the state, Andhra Pradesh Tourism has signed an agreement with Rightstay (MakeMy...
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World’s longest tunnel opens regular service in Switzerland
December 17, 2016
Regular rail service through the world’s longest tunnel - Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) - began carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano. The famed GBT had a ceremonial opening in June, attracting European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel and...
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