RARE India, which is a community of conscious luxury boutique hotels, palace stays, wildlife lodges, homestays and retreats in the Indian subcontinent, will be hosting the fifth edition of its signature event ‘The RARE Showcase’ at The Imperial in New Delhi on 6th and 7th April. The event will be held in a limited edition format with an aim to aid the revival of inbound travel by getting the RARE Community and the travel agent fraternity to meet for discussions about destinations, sustainability, routing ideas and lessons from the pandemic. 30 of the 100 privately-owned, stand-alone RARE Community partner hospitality brands will participate in…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
According to a TOI report, six Indian and 60 foreign airlines from 40 countries — but none from China as of now — will from Sunday operate 3,249 weekly flights to and from India under the summer schedule as regular international flights resume after a gap of over two years. A gradual increase in connectivity to the allowed number of flights is expected to lead to fares falling from the stratospheric levels of the bubble system, which lapses on Saturday. But they are likely to be higher than pre-Covid times due to Russia’s war on Ukraine pushing up oil prices.…
Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations has launched yet another marketing campaign, ‘Yas Hai Khaas’ with Bollywood star , Ranveer Singh, targeting consumers from India. Translating as ‘Yas Is Special’, the video follows Ranveer on an electrifying journey throughout Yas Island, showcasing the destination’s plethora of attractions, diversity of offerings and the warm Yas Island welcome. The campaign draws the audience into Ranveer’s action-packed holiday to Yas Island as he visits the destination’s most iconic landmarks, from interacting with Batman at Warner Bros. World™️ Abu Dhabi, to chasing waves at Yas Waterworld, to…
Ajman Department of Tourism Development has announced Intrepid Marketing and Communications as their representative for Indian market. The responsibility of Intrepid Marketing and Communications will be implementing all sales, marketing and communications initiatives in key target markets. Ajman Department of Tourism Development is venturing into the evolving Indian outbound market for the first time to capitalize on the upcoming travel season and accelerate footfalls to the smallest city of the United Arab Emirates. Commenting on this, Khadija Turki, Director of Tourism Development and Marketing, Ajman Department of Tourism Development, said, “We are ecstatic to set foot in the India market…
Kerala Tourism launched its 24×7 WhatsApp chatbot ‘Maya’ to enable tourists to access all information and updates about the tourism ecosystem in the state by just sending a ‘Hi’ to the WhatsApp no 7510512345, or by scanning the QR code to access the service. Launching the dedicated WhatsApp interactive service at a function, Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas said Maya will serve as a virtual travel assistant for tourists to ask and get complete information they need for a hassle-free travel experience in the state. The chatbot service, which leverages the potential of the technology for tourism development, will help…
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) on the invitation from Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Board (SLTPB) and Sri Lankan Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), will be holding its 66th Convention and Exhibition at Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 19 – 22, 2022. In this connection, TAAI unveiled its Convention Brochure and Theme Logo for its 66th Convention and Exhibition at a Press Conference and Road-Show at Hotel – The Park, New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Jyoti Mayal, President TAAI, said, “I am truly delighted for receiving such an overwhelming response from the industry ever since we have announced…
As many as 3.82 lakh passengers undertook air travel daily in the last seven days, giving hopes of revival of the sector scarred by Covid-19, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said as he set a target of nearly tripling total passenger traffic by 2023-24 to 40 crore. Scindia further said that at a time when the airline industry world over is facing turbulence, two new airlines, Jet and Akasa, will soon launch their services. Replying to the Demands for Grants, 2022-23, for the Ministry of Civil Aviation he said that the government has brought about a paradigm shift, a structural…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company announced a framework to drive its sustainability and social impact measures under Paathya. Derived from the Sanskrit term पथ्य, inferring a path, Paathya encapsulates initiatives to lead positive change with IHCL’s core values of Trust of all stakeholders, Awareness around the needs of our ecosystem and Joy at heart. Speaking on the initiative, G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India, said, “Sustainable and responsible tourism is the way forward and the Government of India is already working in this direction. The…
Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives along with One Above Destination Management Services recently hosted an exclusive dinner on the last day of OTM in Mumbai. More than 100 travel trade partners had attended the event. The event witnessed a presentation on the resort which was presented by Fawaz Ibrahim, Director of Sales and Marketing. The presentation highlighted stunning landscapes, world-class service, and a wide variety of activities for all age groups. Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives has been a major attraction for Indian celebrities and public alike. To name a few celebs ;Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi, Abhijeet Duddala, Aakanksha Singh, Rashami Desai…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed COVID-19-related regulations stating that cabin crew members need not wear PPE kit, airlines need not keep three seats vacant on international flights for medical emergencies and security personnel at airports can resume pat-down search of passengers. The relaxation has been given to facilitate “smooth conduct of air operations”, the ministry’s order, dated March 21, stated. The aviation market in India is currently recovering after the Omicron variant suppressed the demand in January. Around 76.96 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in February, approximately 20 per cent more than in January. The Ministry of…
