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40th Annual Convention of IATO to be held in Puri ...
March 7, 2025
Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), a leading association of Indian tour operators, has announced that the 40th Annual IATO Convention will take place from August 22 to 25 at Puri in Odisha. In a statement, IATO says that it expects Ministry of Tourism and Government of ...
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Mahakumbh sparks surge in local service searches: ...
February 15, 2025
JustDial, an Indian local search engine, has released data revealing the enormous impact of thie ongoing Mahakumbh at Allahabad, also known as Prayagraj, on local services and infrastructure. The data, covering both pre-event preparation and the first month of the festival, revea...
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36 pc rise in Q3 sales for Imagicaaworld Entertain...
February 14, 2025
Imagicaaworld Entertainme, an Indian amusement and water park operator, says its revenue for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2024, reached INR 3158.2 million, a 49 pc increase compared to the INR 2106.2 million in the same period in 2023. In a press statement, the compa...
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Cleartrip introduces new travel feature for easier...
February 12, 2025
Cleartrip, an online travel agency owned by e-commerce giant Flipkart, has announced the introduction of a new feature to help customers in hotel bookings by focusing on the overall vibe and mood of the trip. In a press statement, Cleartrip says that booking hotels on the new fea...
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Kerala focusses on adventure tourism with series o...
January 25, 2025
Kerala Tourism has announced that it is all set to host international surfing, paragliding and mountain cycling championships in February-March, 2025 with the aim to position as a leading global adventure tourism destination. In a press statement, the tourism board states that th...
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BluSmart launches customisable city tours
January 17, 2025
In a bid to enhance urban exploration, BluSmart launches ‘BluSmart Darshan’, offering customisable city tours in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru with flexible, sustainable travel options for families, friends and solo travellers. In a press statement, BluSmart says that this new init...
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FICCI signs MoU with ONDC to drive digital transfo...
December 18, 2024
In a significant move to foster digital transformation in India’s travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed ...
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Facility management firm Abante expands into hospi...
December 10, 2024
Abante Integrated Facility Management, a property management company, announced that it has reached 100 sites under management, covering 93,000 sqm. The company hosted a gala to commemorate the milestone, which was attended by industry stalwarts and business partners. In a press ...
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Oyo adds 700 new company service hotels in a year
December 4, 2024
Hospitality booking platform Oyo has added 700 company serviced hotels to its portfolio since September 2023, recording a 250 pc growth within a year of its launch. These ‘company service hotels’ are properties managed by Oyo, under its mid premium and upper budget brands suc...
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Port Blair favourite destination for year-end trav...
November 27, 2024
Despite rising airfares, tropical charm and pristine beaches of Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, have made it a top choice for year-end travellers, says Cleartrip, an online travel agency, adding that this highlights how the destination continues to attract vis...
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