Sachin Kurve, a 2003 batch IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre , has taken charge as Secretary of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand, and CEO, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. He has held several senior key positions so far in his career spanning close to two decades. Out of these, he has held key positions in the Government of Uttarakhand and Maharashtra. The prime positions he held during this tenure includes, District Magistrate of Rudraprayag, Tehri-Garhwal, Dehradun, and Haridwar and Director and Additional Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, and Additional Secretary to the Governor. In early 2015, he moved to Maharashtra on deputation…
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Upbeat about the potential of expanding business travel from India, Amit Mehta, Country Manager – South Asia, Malaysia Airlines talks to Disha Shah Ghosh about their India routes, expanding capacity and new partnerships. Q. Where does India rank in terms of pecking order for Malaysia Airlines? India has always been a very important market for Malaysia Airlines, and as one of the world’s fastest-growing economy, it has enormous potential. The likes of Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia are tourism hotspots for the Indian travellers. This apart, the expanding business scene in India has meant rise of the business travellers to and…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at the new, state-of-the-art Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand from December 8-9, 2022. The joint event in Asia will address sustainability and best practices in the tourism, MICE, and corporate travel spheres. The two-day educational and tradeshow event, under the theme “Defining a Responsible, Sustainable Future for Business, Tourism and MICE,” will highlight the challenges and solutions for CO2 emissions, destination sustainability options, and procurement-oriented approaches in the context of the…
Direct flights between India and Western Australia’s Perth are being explored and discussions are being initiated with at least two Indian carriers – the Tatas and IndiGo, reports The Hindu Business Line. India has no direct air connectivity to Perth and the present ones are either through Singapore or via Melbourne and Sydney. Data from Indian tour operators also shows that visitors generally prefer taking flights to Sydney and then travel to Perth via domestic flights or by road. Air India, now owned by the Tatas, has direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne. “We are going to have meetings with…
Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, has selected TPConnects, a SaaS-based travel technology solutions provider, to power the Finnair Agency Sales Tool (FAST). This agency booking portal enables Finnair to directly distribute NDC content to travel agents, including ancillaries and personalised exclusive offers. Travel agencies using FAST are also exempt from the 12 EUR one-way surcharge the airline has now implemented via traditional EDIFACT channels. Finnair is the first carrier to announce it will stop using legacy EDIFACT technology to sell tickets and ancillary air products by the end of 2025, moving instead to an all-NDC distribution model for agency…
Commemorating its 90 year of business operations this year, Rail Europe, founded in 1932 has extended its network from a niche brand promoting French rail routes to North American travellers, to becoming the largest one-stop-shop for planning and booking European train travel. To celebrate this milestone, Rail Europe has launched a B2B booking platform, Easy Rail Access – ERA that offers the largest catalog of 60+ European train operators (including SNCF, SBB, Eurostar, Thalys, Lyria, Trenitalia, Italo, DB, Renfe, OUIGO Spain and NATIONAL RAIL) and rail passes, such as the Swiss Travel Pass and the Eurail Pass. This brand new…
Ar. Rm. Arun, President, Southern India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) has said that Tamil Nadu should focus on promoting experimental tourism since it has all the resources to cater to a diverse range of tourist interests, reports The Hindu. Addressing a gathering at Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Conclave with the theme, “Experiential Tourism in Southern T.N.: Perspectives and Best Practices” organised by SICCI, he said that in 1940, M. Ct. M Chidambaram Chettiar, former President of SICCI and founder of the Indian Overseas Bank, drew up plans to set up a commercial museum at the behest of C.…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the 657-acre, INR 401 crore Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand. The airport’s runway, which is 2,500 metres long, can accommodate the landing and take off of Airbus A320 aircraft. Modi laid the foundation stone of Deoghar airport on May 25, 2018. The new Deoghar airport is expected to increase connectivity in the region. According to earlier statements made by officials, the airport is prepared to begin operations after two successful flight run trials. The airport will offer aviation connectivity to Jharkhand, northern West Bengal, and south-eastern Bihar, and is the second of international standards in…
Resorts World Cruises has added embarkations from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia via the nearby Port Klang to the itinerary of Genting Dream, in addition to departures from Singapore. After departures from Singapore for Genting Dream, Resorts World Cruises has now added embarkations from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia via the nearby Port Klang, reports Alex Smith for Travel Mole. Guests can now choose to embark from either city. Two-night cruises from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore will depart on Thursdays and Saturdays and three-night cruises from Kuala Lumpur to Penang and Singapore will depart on Mondays. Departure days from Singapore will…
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has suggested to the Union Tourism Ministry to study promotion strategy of Thailand in attracting international visitors to its shores, reports The New Indian Express. The Parliamentary Panel also opined that the Ministry should adopt a proactive policy to promote tourist places in India which are at par with those abroad. “The committee recommends that the promotional tactics of Thailand to utilise diplomacy and tourism promotion to attract foreign tourists despite its small population and geographical area as compared to India may be assessed. Their tactics may be applied in the…
