In a proactive move to invigorate the tourism sector and tackle employment challenges leading up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Bengal Cabinet has given green signal to a proposal to bestow industry status upon the hospitality sector. This decision, stemming from a proposal put forth by the State’s Tourism Department, holds the promise of fostering economic resurgence and reinvigorating the state’s tourism landscape. Here are the key highlights of this significant development: 1. Substantial Savings on Electricity Bills: Hotels will benefit from a transition to industrial power tariff rates, a move set to result in considerable savings on…
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Miral Destinations, a subsidiary of Miral, and the trusted one-stop trade and promotional partner for Saadiyat Island and Yas Island Abu Dhabi, participated at the recently concluded World Travel Market (WTM) London. With over 35,000 industry professionals from 184 countries in attendance, Miral Destinations highlighted key milestones for Abu Dhabi’s award-winning destinations at the three-day event, further expanding its portfolio of leisure, culture and entertainment offerings with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with industry players in UK market. The business collaborations aim to promote Yas Island Abu Dhabi in UK market to generate bookings, where travelers can…
FCM Meetings & Events, a flagship division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), recently announced a global expansion of the business. With lofty ambitions ahead of the company, Manpreet Bindra has been promoted to FCM Meetings & Events Leader of Asia. Bindra has spent the last 23 years working for FCTG and was previously the President of FCM Meetings & Events in India. Through his leadership, FCM India’s Meetings & Events revenue doubled pre-pandemic numbers. “FCTG as a group has strategically started investing in growing our Meetings & Events offering across the region. We are very excited to have…
With Singles’ Day around the corner, digital travel platform Agoda looked at the most popular destinations for solo travellers. For India, Bangkok is in first place, followed by Dubai and Kuala Lumpur. Singles’ Day, or 11-11, takes place annually on the eleventh day of November. The unofficial holiday originated in China as an answer to Valentine’s Day, celebrating those who aren’t in a romantic relationship. Over the years, Singles’ Day has gained popularity globally. The day is now recognised as one of the most impactful online shopping days with many online platforms, including Agoda, offering special discounts. “As Agoda, we…
India’s largest carrier by market share, IndiGo is looking to double its fleet by 2030. Having ordered for around 970 planes, the airline is set to receive one aircraft per week (50 aircraft) over the next year, IndiGo’s chief executive officer Pieter Elbers said. The airline, which added six new destinations in the last quarter, plans to start flights to Bali (Indonesia) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) in the upcoming quarter (Q3FY24) as part of its international expansion plans. “Q2 was when internationalisation came to fruition. We will continue our internationalisation,” Elbers said, adding that the airline is currently operating around…
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), the public sector undertaking under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism announced a big jump in H1 turnover. Following its remarkable financial performance in FY 2022-23, ITDC continues to demonstrate impressive results in H1 2023-24. The total turnover for the H1 of the year 2023-24 stood at INR 246.66 Cr, representing a substantial increase of over 32% compared to the corresponding period of last financial year. The Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the H1 of the FY 2023-24 reached INR 50.87 Cr as compared to INR 33.22 Cr for corresponding period of last FY,…
After months of preparation and planning, Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) has launched the new Visit Mammoth website. While a redesign has long been on the table, the launch of the Real Unreal campaign acted as the ultimate catalyst for completely rebuilding the site to meet the needs of both visitors and locals. After partnering with Tempest in March of this year, the overhaul began in earnest. The website’s design leans on the ethos of the Real Unreal campaign, placing stewardship at the forefront. The whole site offers a more “unreal” user experience, creating an immersive feel and highlighting the stunning…
Air India has suspended its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 30 amid the tensions between Israel and Hamas. The airline has not operated a scheduled flight to and from Tel Aviv since October 7. An airline spokesperson on Sunday said flights to Tel Aviv have been suspended till November 30. Normally, the full-service carrier operates five weekly flights to Tel Aviv from the national capital. The service is on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Last month, the airline operated a few chartered flights to Tel Aviv from the national capital under the government’s Operation Ajay to bring…
Lenders to Go First are not in favour of releasing additional funding to the grounded airline, given its legal troubles with lessors and complexities related to changes in the bankruptcy law, two banking sources told Reuters on Monday. Go First’s lenders, which include the Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank and Deutsche Bank, had in-principally approved funding of INR 4.50 billion in June to resume operations and restart the airline. “When the funding was approved, there was some visibility about the airline restarting operations,” the banker said. “Now the situation is quite different and the future is…
Last week Visit Victoria, the official tourism board for the state of Victoria in Australia, along with Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, presented a two-day culinary pop-up, “Flavours of Melbourne,” in collaboration with MasterChef Australia Finalist, Chef Kishwar Chowdhury. Taking place at Hyatt Regency Delhi, ‘Flavours of Melbourne’ was a sensorial exploration of Melbourne and Victoria through food. The uniquely crafted menu featured epicurean delights as an ode to the scenic beauty and landscapes of the region and shone a spotlight on the high-quality of Victorian produce. The dishes prepared took inspiration from the iconic landmarks of the region like “Hors…
