Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards. The ranking recognises Etihad’s industry-leading strategy to improve aviation sustainability for both the airline itself and the entire industry. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change chose the UAE as host for COP 28 which will take place in 2023. Etihad’s achievement is fully aligned with Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s own commitment to work with the international community to accelerate global efforts to address climate change and environmental protection and create a more sustainable economic future.…
Author: Asmita Mukherjee
Nest Jaipur, a luxurious boutique property located on Ajmer Road was recently launched to cater to high-end weddings in the city. The 107-room luxurious property offers exquisite signature suites, wide gardens and spectacular gathering space. The resort offers major MICE facilities, including two big green lawns, four meeting rooms, and a gathering space to organize lavish wedding parties, meetings and conventions on a high scale. As strong signs of economic recovery are visible, the brand is expecting a good season ahead for the hospitality, event and wedding sector. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Sanchit Gupta, Managing Director, Nest Jaipur Resorts to…
Located on Bluewaters Island, Dubai’s newest island oasis, Caesars Palace Dubai is an immersive destination featuring iconic hospitality accommodations. The property is aiming at the high-value business segment by targeting high net-worth individuals (HNIs) as guests from India. Naren Upadhyay, Director of Sales, Caesars Palace Dubai shares with Asmita Mukherjee his strategy to tap into the Indian market. How is Caesars Palace Dubai geared to tap the Indian market in the new normal? India is a top source market for the destination as per DTCM’s recent report and also features among our top 10 markets for Caesars Palace Dubai. Thanks to the proximity of the two countries, the Indian traveller’s appetite for luxury experiences and the…
Post the successful launch of redRail, a standalone lite-app for rail ticketing, redBus, the world’s largest online bus ticketing platform, announces the launch of a one-of-a-kind free service on WhatsApp, which provides up-to-the-minute information on location and arrival of all intercity passenger trains in the country. Travelers can reach +91 9538039911 on WhatsApp and key in their train number to know the exact location, running status and time of arrival of their train before embarking on their journey, or even know the status of a previous day’s train, in addition to knowing the ticket confirmation status by keying in the…
As international travel gains momentum, South African Tourism has embarked on a strategy to multiplying travellers, especially the millennials with its various Adventure tourism products. In a free-wheeling conversation with Asmita Mukherjee at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2022, the passionate Neliswa Nkani, Hub Head, MEISEA of South African Tourism (SAT) explained about African tourism in a post Covid world and plans to attract Indian travellers . How soon can we expect South Africa to roll out the E visa for Indian tourists? It has been piloted and is on trial. Hopefully within the next 6 to 10 months we can expect…
Ajay Sampige has been promoted as the Assistant Vice President for operations, Royal Orchid and Regenta Hotels. Sampige who has close to 27 years of experience, working with the most reputed hotels in the country, has been associated with Hotel Royal Orchid over a year as the Area General Manager for Bangalore. Being extremely ardent, an expert in Hospitality and Tourism, he will be responsible for hotels operations, commercials, development and strategies under the two brands, Royal Orchid and Regenta hotels and resorts. He started his career with Taj West End hotel and has worked in different international markets such…
Travel and tourism from India is bouncing back in full vigour after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. TTF Hyderabad, the best networking platform for Central & Southern India, is staging a grand post-pandemic rebound of domestic and international travel, with over 150 participants from 4 countries and over 19 Indian states and UTs. Domestic leisure travel is the driving force behind the road to recovery coupled with an increase in business travel as well, after an extremely tough pandemic phase in the last two years. Domestic travel is expected to reach record-breaking numbers, with 68% of Indians expected to…
According to PTI, The Goa tourism department has decided to crack down on 11,000 hotels, which are operating illegally in the coastal state, Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters here, Khaunte said the Goa Small and Medium Hoteliers Association had submitted a memorandum to the department about hotels in the state that were functioning without mandatory registration with the government authorities. The minister said he has asked the director of tourism to take action against these 11,000 hotels about whom the association has filed a formal complaint. The state tourism department has already asked all the establishments…
Thanda Safari is a private game reserve situated at the heart of the Elephant Coast in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province of South Africa. Thanda, which means love in the isiZulu language is a five-star safari lodge, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and has made it to the top as The World’s Leading Luxury Lodge. Thanda comprises a total of 14,000 hectares of land offering world-class hospitality to its hotel guests and safaris to see the Big Five. Asmita Mukherjee met with Sumayyah Sha, Sales Manager, Thanda Safari at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2022 event, who revealed Thanda’s…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a new Taj resort in Bengaluru. This development project, under management contract with Sattva Homes Private Limited from the Sattva Group, will also feature branded villas as part of the complex in the second phase. Commenting on the signing, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “The signing of this resort, the seventh property under the Taj brand in Bengaluru, will further strengthen IHCL’s presence in one of India’s top commercial cities with a constantly evolving hospitality landscape. This resort getaway will be…
