Trade
Kerala to host India’s first wedding and MICE Co...
August 13, 2025
India’s first Wedding and MICE Conclave, organised by Kerala Travel Mart in collaboration with the state government and aiming to give a push to position Kerala as a preferred setting for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) and destination weddings, is set...
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FAITH Conclave 2025 set for August 12–13 in New ...
July 30, 2025
Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) has announced that its most significant policy dialogue since the onset of the pandemic, the FAITH Conclave 2025 is scheduled to be held on August 12-13 in New Delhi. In a press statement, FAITH says that unde...
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AbhiBus unveils ‘New Bus’ filter for traveller...
July 30, 2025
AbhiBus, the bus ticketing arm of travel firm ixigo and a leading player in India’s online bus travel sector, has launched a first-of-its-kind ‘New Buses’ filter to improve transparency and comfort for millions of Indian commuters. In a press statement, AbhiBus says that th...
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Anuga 2025 to launch event focussed on alternative...
July 29, 2025
Anuga, a leading global trade fair for the food and beverage industry, will launch Anuga Alternatives to showcase its focus on products derived from alternative protein sources, at Köln in Germany from October 4 – 8. In a press statement, Anuga says that this new format is foc...
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TAFI launches Punjab Chapter to strengthen presenc...
July 29, 2025
As part of its strategy to expand its footprint nationwide, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), a leading association of travel trade professionals in the country, has inaugurated its 13th chapter in Punjab, further expanding its national presence. According to a press stat...
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Accor names Cyrus Madan Director for India & ...
June 9, 2025
Accor, world’s second largest hospitality firm, has announced the appointment of Cyrus Madan as Director of Development for India and South Asia. In a press statement, Accor says that with nearly 30 years of experience in hospitality management and hotel business development, M...
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IATO urges INR 10 billion budget for inbound touri...
June 2, 2025
Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has urged the Indian government for immediate budgetary allocation of INR 10 billion under Incredible India campaign and formation of “India Tourism Board” under the leadership of the Prime Minister with the specific objective of in...
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IATO signs MoU with Nepal Association of Tour ...
May 24, 2025
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoU) with the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) in Kathmandu, aiming to boost tourism between the two neighbours. In a press statement, IATO stated that the memorandum aims t...
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E-Passports in India: Technological leap raises qu...
May 24, 2025
After a pilot programme launched in April 2024, recently the Indian government officially began the nationwide rollout of biometric e-passports, under the Passport Seva Programme Version 2.0 (PSP-V2.0). The initiative is designed to enhance passport security and make immigration ...
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Ravi Gosain takes over as IATO President
May 12, 2025
Indian Association of Tour Operators, a leading organisation of travel trade, has announced the appointment of Ravi Gosain as the President of IATO for a term of two years. In a press statement, IATO says that all members of the Executive Committee fielded by his team, have also ...
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