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25 pc jump in Indians taking over 3 trips per year...
April 22, 2024
MakeMyTrip, a leading online travel company, has released the first edition of India Travel Trends Report that is based on insights from the travel searches of over 100 million annual active users. In a press statement, the travel company says that the report delves into the evol...
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Agoda partners with Goa Tourism to highlight Goa...
April 5, 2024
Travel booking platform Agoda has entered into a partnership with the Department of Tourism of Goa to promote the destination globally. In a press statement, Agoda says that under the Memorandum of Understanding with Goa Tourism, it pledges to showcase the state’s diverse holid...
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Spiritual tourism boom ignites retail renaissance ...
March 31, 2024
India’s sacred cities are witnessing a remarkable surge in both spiritual tourism and retail activity. As pilgrims and spiritual seekers flock to holy cities across the country, retail brands are seizing the opportunity to establish a significant presence, catering to the d...
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India is one of the top four leading destinations ...
March 12, 2024
In a clear sign of rebounding air travel to India, a record 86,780 airline tickets were sold to and from India in 2023, says Trevolution Group, an American travel agency that specialises in the Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) segment. This represents record levels of airfare...
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Assam Tourism launches scheme to promote homestays
March 4, 2024
Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited (ATDC) has launched a programme to promote community tourism in the state with incentive and subsidy schemes to attract participation from the people. In a press statement, ATDC says that it has begun distribution of sanction letters ...
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Kerala’s heli-tourism project to transform touri...
January 19, 2024
In a move to elevate its tourism sector, Kerala has announced the launch of ‘Sky Escapes,’ a pioneering heli-tourism project to connect the state’s top destinations. With this, Kerala will become the first state in India to implement a comprehensive heli-tourism...
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Agoda lists top 5 emerging domestic destinations
January 4, 2024
As the new year kicks off, digital travel platform Agoda, has revealed the top five emerging destinations in India in its “New Horizons List”. In a press statement, Agoda says that the year-on-year search data has highlighted the destinations that have marked growth in travel...
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Airbnb says it contributed over USD 920 million to...
October 4, 2023
New research by Oxford Economics says that online marketplace for accommodation rentals Airbnb is an important pillar of India’s tourism industry, contributing over USDD 920 million or INR 72 billion to Indian Gross Domestic Product and supported over 85,000 Indian jobs in 2022...
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India a leading inbound travel market: Trevolution
August 31, 2023
Trevolution Group, a travel firm operating Asaptickets, Skyluxtravel, Dreamport and other travel brands, says it has sold over 38,600 tickets for flights to and from India in the first six months of the current year, translating into a 65 pc growth over the corresponding period i...
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Himachal Pradesh CM announces slew of initiatives ...
August 3, 2023
From green taxis and hydel energy to ease of buying land and development of heliports in all districts, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu announced several initiatives in order to attract investments from hoteliers and tourism stakeholders attending the 6th I...
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