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Srinagar hotel prices down by 22 pc, airfares surg...
May 7, 2025
The recent unrest in Srinagar has triggered a dramatic split in pricing strategies between the city’s hotel and airline sectors, according to a report released by Sciative Solutions, a company dealing in AI-powered pricing optimisation. As per the report, the hotel room rates i...
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Indian hospitality sector to see 10-15 pc growth i...
May 6, 2025
Skye Hospitality has released its latest study on the dynamics, trends and outlook for the Indian hospitality industry in 2025. The report says that the hospitality industry in India will continue to enjoy high occupancy in the range of 70- 75 pc, inching up from 2024 levels of 6...
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Mugdha Sinha named ITDC Managing Director
May 2, 2025
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), the public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Tourism, announced the appointment of Mugdha Sinha as its new Managing Director. In a statement, ITDC says that in her new role, Sinha will oversee ITDC’s diverse verticals, includ...
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Kerala Tourism to furnish passenger lounge at Koch...
April 23, 2025
With a focus on promoting cruise tourism in the state, Kerala Tourism Department has decided to spend INR 3.25 million on interior furnishing of the proposed passenger lounge at the International Cruise Terminal in Kochi. In a statement, the tourism department says that Detailed ...
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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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