Tourism

Narendra Modi to be the new face of Incredible India campaign

Narendra Modi to be the new face of Incredible Ind...

November 8, 2016

Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Dr Mahesh Sharma had endorsed PM Narendra Modi’s persona for the role, saying he is the ‘best face’ to promote the Incredible India campaign. He has asserted that the country has witnessed a jump in the tourists’ inflow from the coun...

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Colours of India – Issue n°8 – November 2016

Colours of India – Issue n°8 – November 2016

November 8, 2016

In this November issue of our monthly video-magazine, ‘Colours of India’, we first meet Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Indian Minister of State for Culture and Tourism. He talks about the strategies to attract more Japanese tourists to India. Following suit, Dr Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, M...

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PATA and Tourism Ministry of India conducts roadshows in Europe

PATA and Tourism Ministry of India conducts roadsh...

November 5, 2016

The roadshows were aimed to promote inbound tourism from the important and emerging European source markets for India.

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International bloggers invited to explore Goa

International bloggers invited to explore Goa

November 4, 2016

Goa Tourism explores new options to bring greater visibility to tourism in the south-western state, a choice destination for travellers from all over the world.

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Incredible India in ASEAN countries

Incredible India in ASEAN countries

November 4, 2016

India Tourism was at ITB ASIA 2016, the international tourism fair organised in Singapore in October, to promote the destination to the South and South East Asian countries. Amongst​ ​the main interests​ ​of Asian tourists​: ​​the Buddhism trails, the Ayurvedic trea...

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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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