Steena Joy
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MoT to launch Swachhta hi Sewa campaign ín Porbandar tomorrow
The Ministry of tourism (MoT) will launch its campaign ‘Swachhta hi Sewa’ (Cleanliness is Service) at Porbandar in Gujarat tomorrow. India Tourism will be organising cleanliness drives at important tourist sites as part of the campaign which will run from September 15 to October 2
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‘In all our projects, GTDC has chosen to encourage entrepreneurship or startups’
Nilesh Cabral, chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) speaks about the newly launched GoaMiles app and GTDC’s business model of awarding projects to startup companies.
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Mandela and the Mahatma
Two nations. Two men. One goal: Freedom for their countrymen. Today July 18 (known globally as Mandela Day) 2018, as the world celebrates the birth centenary of Nelson Mandela, come discover Inanda, a few miles from Durban, which stands witness to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s profound influence on Mandela, fondly known to his countrymen as Madiba
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India is leading the charge by being more mobile phone dominated than some of the other markets globally: Skyscanner
Leading global travel search engine Skyscanner believes that India is growing very fast as an online market. Hugh Aitken, senior director, strategic partnerships, Skyscanner elucidates on the market dynamics and why the brand adopts a local approach to serve travellers in the local markets
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India a strategic market for MSC Cruises, not a tactical one
Cruise company’s oldest ship MSC Lirica to call at Indian ports this year end
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Muziris to be role model for two more heritage tourism projects at Alappuzha and Thalassery
When complete, there will be a total of 29 museums and heritage sites in the Muziris project and presently, six museums and three heritage sites have been opened to the public
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Two Indian sustainable tourism startups win highest grants in Booking.com’s Booster programme
In this year’s Booking Booster by Booking.com which is a three week accelerator programme consisting of a series of workshops and coaching, Indian sustainable tourism startups won big
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India among top five growing markets for Booking.com
Apart from India being among the top five markets for Booking.com, two Indian sustainable startups are among the contenders in Booster finale tonight
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Waruk: Preserving the arts and crafts in Paradise
In Jammu & Kashmir also known as ‘Heaven on Earth’, a group of youngsters who call themselves Waruk, are working with the state Department of Tourism to help local artisans and craftsmen preserve Kashmiri arts and crafts
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Glamping brand TUTC to foray into south India
The Ultimate Travelling Camp (TUTC) , the glamping (glamorous camping) brand is entering south India with a camping site in Hampi, Karnataka
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Indian rice, mainly basmati, would have an important opportunity in the Peruvian market
Luis M Cabello, economic and commercial counsellor, Embassy of Peru in India speaks to Steena Joy about the food trade between India and Peru and the opportunities for growth
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The ground reality of Asia’s largest tulip garden
Spread over 200 kanals or 10 hectares, the garden showcases more than 12.25 lakh tulips of over 40 varieties
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Mehbooba Mufti says J&K is safest place for women
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 64th Convention of TAAI at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Mufti called upon media to refrain from showing J&K in a bad light
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India, Mauritius sign MoUs for reviving Nalanda University, instituting Ayurveda chair at University of Mauritius
Prime minister of Mauritius, Jugnauth informed that India and Mauritius have renewed the Programme for Cultural Cooperation for another four years upto 2021
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President of India is chief guest at Mauritius 50th anniversary of Independence
As Mauritius prepares to usher in the 50th anniversary of its Independence, President of India, Ram Nath Kovind is here as chief guest for today’s celebrations, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties between the two countries.
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River cruises to be major part of Kerala Tourism’s Rs 325 cr Malabar project
River cruising will be a major part of Kerala Tourism’s ambitious Rs 325 crore project to develop the Malabar region.
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‘In order for NZ companies to be considered global, we need to be in India’
India is a key market for us. I believe that in order for our companies to be considered global, we need to be in India. NZ does not have an FTA with India but we want our relationship with India to develop by successfully concluding a quality bilateral FTA.
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Expo Indonesia hopes to grow bilateral ties between India and Indonesia
Around 47 exhibitors will display their products and conduct B2B table top meetings at the Expo Indonesia Trade, Tourism and Investment fair that opened in Mumbai today.
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MP pushes to drive private investment in tourism sector
MP has also set up wayside amenities called Midway Treat which will be operated on the franchise model, the first state in the country to do so
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Destination Canada wants to go beyond VFR tourists from India
India has always been a traditional VFR market for Destination Canada, thanks to its huge Indian migrant community. But the NTO now wants to have a bigger slice of the Indian tourism pie.
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Wine tourism another focus area for Grover Zampa Vineyards
As Grover Zampa Vineyards celebrates 25 years of winemaking, Sumedh Singh Mandla, CEO, Grover Zampa Vineyards and chairman of the Asian Wine Producers Association, shares his insights on India’s wine industry and his keeness to invest in wine tourism
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Kerala Tourism plans to promote its Malabar region through a Rs 325 cr project
P Bala Kiran, director, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, outlines his plans to make God’s Own Country the new adventure hub of the country
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Life on the Mekong river
As a visitor cruises along the Mekong River in Vietnam, he gets a rare opportunity to reach out and touch the lives of the local community for whom the river is a living lifeline
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Beyond the beaches
More known for its white sand beaches, the Sunshine State Florida is also a cultural melting pot featuring state-of-the-art museums and design districts, fine dining restaurants, high-end shopping, a vibrant nightlife, and iconic theme parks
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Fiji Tourism sees India as growing market
Speaking exclusively to FE Online on the sidelines of the Fiji Tourism Expo 2017 (FTE) being held in Nadi, Fiji Tourism Minister, Faiyaz Koya said that India is a country with a lot of potential for Fiji Tourism
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Ibnii Coorg first resort in India to be IGBC Platinum certified
Ibnii Coorg, an eco luxe resort located in Coorg (Kodagu) district of Karnataka, has become the first hospitality project in India to receive the IGBC Platinum certification for energy and resource-efficient, sustainable, cost-effective buildings
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Garuda Indonesia launches first direct flight to India
Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia, has launched its Mumbai-Jakarta service. The thrice weekly service is the first direct link between the two countries
