Tourism

Indians switch to spontaneous travelling

Indians switch to spontaneous travelling

November 2, 2016

As youngsters in India are increasingly resorting to short weekend trips, a survey by OYO, an Indian hotel brand that owns, operates and aggregates standardised hotel rooms, shows that growing number of Indians are switching to spontaneous travel plans throughout the year.

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Air India to resume Tehran and Singapore flights

Air India to resume Tehran and Singapore flights

October 28, 2016

Responding to a longstanding demand from its passengers, Air India is going to revive two routes very soon; Kolkata-Singapore from November 20 this year and New Delhi-Tehran by April 2017.

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JW Marriott sets sail in Kolkata

JW Marriott sets sail in Kolkata

October 27, 2016

With the inauguration of the first Marriott property in Kolkata and a few more to come up by the end of this year, the hospitality and MICE sector in eastern India is set to witness a mix of healthy competition and variety in the near future.

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FICCI focuses on internet-based travel business

FICCI focuses on internet-based travel business

October 26, 2016

As the travel and tourism industry rapidly reshapes its tendencies towards internet penetration and alternate consumer habits, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) introduces a committee to trace an amicable resolution platform.

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India-Japan Tourism Meet in New Delhi

India-Japan Tourism Meet in New Delhi

October 25, 2016

The India-Japan Tourism Meet organised in New Delhi on October 24 and 25 was an opportunity to develop the huge tourism potential between the two countries. At the event, Media India Group interviewed Dr Mahesh Sharma, Indian Minister of State for Culture and Tourism, on the stra...

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Street food in Mumbai

Street food in Mumbai

October 22, 2016

Aesthetically served on paper plates, these colourful, flavourful street foods from the western Indian city of Mumbai will awaken the glutton in you. So read on and gorge on.

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ITB ASIA 2016 in Singapore

ITB ASIA 2016 in Singapore

October 19, 2016

ITB ASIA 2016 kicked off on Tuesday at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Center in Singapore. Promotion of MICE Tourism and digital evolution in the travel industry are the new topics discussed this year. Global destinations are looking at attracting more Indian tourists, such as n...

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MakeMyTrip and Ibibo Merger

MakeMyTrip and Ibibo Merger

October 19, 2016

As Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs turn match-makers in the marriage of MakeMyTrip Limited and Ibibo, two of India’s largest travel booking portals, consumers receives the news with joy and gladness. The trend set by increasing number of mergers in the global travel industry m...

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Kashmir – Another shade of strife

Kashmir – Another shade of strife

October 18, 2016

As tourism in Kashmir stays stunted owing to the prolonged shut down, now on its 103rd day, the sustenance of families hasn’t been grimmer. Young entrepreneurs from the valley are however stepping up in midst of the decade-long conflict, punctuated only rarely by peace.

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10 reasons to attend WTM London 2016

10 reasons to attend WTM London 2016

October 17, 2016

The World Travel Market is set to open gates in less than three weeks from now and there are certain reasons that make this edition a must-visit travel phenomenon. For India, motives are even more optimistic than ever before.

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