By Chris Caggiano From field to cup, the world of tea is both delightful and delicious. This is especially true when you visit regions of the world where tea is freshly grown, cultivated, and traded. You can definitely have tons of fun while visiting plantations, touring gardens and estates, and sipping your favorite blends at authentic tea houses during your travels. International Tea Day was on May 21. Considering our nation of tea enthusiasts, Fareportal, the third-largest travel company in North America, has come up with a few good destinations for these unique –and delicious — “tea tours”! Chengdu, China…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
8 crore more domestic tourists visited the state when compared with 2019 The Rajasthan Chapter of the Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, organised the 1st edition of Rajasthan Domestic Tourism Stakeholders Conclave at the Hotel the Royal Orchid, Jaipur. The conclave brought together all the stakeholders of Rajasthan Tourism at one platform to discuss and deliberate the way forward through various panel discussions, keynote addresses, and interactive sessions. During the conclave Pride of Rajasthan Awards Ceremony was also held, in which Lifetime Achievement Awards were conferred to…
Qatar Tourism hosted the Maruti Suzuki Dealer Conference 2023 in Doha, a three-day spectacle that celebrated the success and accomplishments of automobile dealers from around India. The event saw 1200 dealers, alongside their families, celebrate at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), located in the heart of Doha’s business district, from May 3 – 6, 2023. Qatar Tourism provided financial and cultural subvention support while Qatar Airways, the national carrier, offered QMICE program assistance. Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, graced the conference with a welcome speech, extending the country’s…
Amit Mehta has been appointed as Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Manager for South Asia, Middle East, and Africa effective immediately where he is responsible for augmenting the airline’s operation in the three key markets. Previously, he was the Country Manager for South Asia. Mehta has been working with Malaysia Airlines since 2007 and brings over 20+ years of extensive managerial and commercial experience in the aviation industry. He has successfully managed diverse portfolios, including profit centre operations, sales, marketing, and revenue management, equipping him to excel in this new role. Commenting on his new appointment, Mehta, said, “I am excited to…
Two alert security personnel at the VFS Global, visa application centre (VAC) in Delhi nabbed a group of seven applicants carrying a forged document to apply for Italy visas. VFS Global is the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions. The incident took place at the Delhi VAC . The visa appointment letters produced by the applicants while entering the facility raised suspicion in the mind of the security personnel and on cross-checking with the applicants manifesto the documents were found to be forged. Subsequent investigations revealed that the forged letters were created by misusing…
The transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, Advantis announced a partnership with Cordelia Cruises to boost in-bound luxury tourists to Sri Lanka. Leveraging their newly forged partnership, Advantis Travel and Aviation will serve as the General Sales Agent, while Advantis Group subsidiary Clarion Shipping will serve as Port Agent for Cordelia Cruises in Sri Lanka. According to the release, “Cordelia Cruises aims to revolutionise the tourism market in the region by offering an extraordinary cruise experience that exudes style and luxury through its crown jewel – “The Empress”, an iconic vessel with 796 cabins in 5 distinct categories…
Alike.io, a growing social travel commerce platform has appointed Nathan Johny, as its Vice President of Growth Marketing. Johny brings extensive experience in online and offline marketing and customer acquisition to the Alike team. With a proven track record of driving growth and building successful marketing campaigns, Johny will lead the growth marketing efforts for Alike, including customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and community management. “We are thrilled to welcome Nathan to the Alike leadership team,” said Ashish Sidhra, Co-Founder of Alike.io. “As we continue to grow and expand our platform, we recognise the importance of building a strong marketing foundation…
To collaborate towards enhancing the tourism landscape of Goa and Uttarakhand, an MoU was signed by the two states. It is aimed at promoting bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector. Under the MoU, both states will benefit from the direct flight connectivity between Uttarakhand and Goa. The tourism departments of both states will also work on joint packages to promote various tourism products, including adventure tourism activities, eco-tourism, spiritual tourism, and wellness tourism. Goa Minister for Tourism Rohan Khaunte said, “We’re excited to sign this pact with Uttarakhand Tourism and underline our focus on spiritual, wellness and eco-tourism. Through this…
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Delhi Office recently met eminent actor Aamir Khan at Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi. The meeting facilitated an exchange of thoughts for future collaborations in the fields of Art and Cinema between India and Japan. The meeting discussed how Indian Cinema are known for their elaborate song and dance sequences (referring to a Gujarati dance style), while Japanese films are renowned for their masterful storytelling and visual effects. Yusuke Yamamoto, Executive Director, JNTO Delhi Office, expressed special gratitude towards Khan for his enlightening words and remarked that his courtesy is reminiscent of the Japanese.…
IndiGo has announced five new flights and additional frequencies to and from Kolkata. These new routes to Bangkok from June 3, 2023, and Surat, Hyderabad w.e.f. July 3, 2023, will further enhance international and domestic connectivity. IndiGo will launch additional frequencies from Kolkata to Bengaluru and Goa from June 26, 2023. These flights will offer flexible options to customers looking to travel to and from the City of Joy, Kolkata this summer. Commenting on this, Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo, said, “At IndiGo, we remain dedicated to expanding domestic and international connectivity, and are pleased to further strengthen…
