Category: Editorial

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his counterpart Lotay Tshering from Bhutan launched phase two of the RuPay card in Bhutan on Friday the 20th NOV2020. At the online launch function of the card, Prime Minister Modi announced that RuPay cards issued by the Bhutan National Bank can be used at ATMs for INR 1 lakh and for INR 20 lakh at point-of-sale terminals. This will allow Bhutanese cardholders to access the RuPay network in India. The Rupay Card Phase I was launched in August last year during Modi’s state visit to Bhutan. The RuPay card is an Indian ... Read more

As per unofficial reports, the elections for IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators) new leadership will be held in the first half of March’21. The elections which were initially finalised for 25 APR 2020 however had to be called off due to the lockdown announced by the central government in view of the pandemic. The nomination submission and the scrutiny were already over however the withdrawal of nominations and the further procedures are still pending. As per sources the present committee of IATO had conducted a meeting last week in the presence of Mr. Homa Mistry, the newly appointed returning ... Read more

Spain Tourism presents an opportunity to meet its premier suppliers all across the country on 2nd and 03rd December through Virtual Spanish Travel Show. Registration can be done through www.virtualspanishtravelshow.com . The timings of the show would be from 1400-1700hrs (IST) on both days. The show is aimed at updating the present situation of tourism in Spain to the partners and clients across the world and also to throw some light on what is being planned for the coming day. It also aims to send some positive signals to the world about the recovery of the tourism industry in Spain. ... Read more

DJ Hector It’s a trickle. But that’s enough for now. Green shoots have started to dot the domestic tourism map of Kerala, with guests braving the pandemic to light up their travel plans. Let’s take the example of Gokul and Suramya, a honeymooning couple, who decided to drive all the way from Thiruvananthapuram to Wayanad to beat the lockdown blues. It wasn’t an easy decision to make, considering the surge in coronavirus cases not just in Kerala but across India itself. Their parents and relatives had suggested some places near Thiruvananthapuram for their stay. A few others did not want ... Read more

DJ Hector Kerala Tourism often markets its rainy season as ‘Monsoon magic’, but this year there is no magic in sight. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said the south-west monsoon has made an onset over Kerala, marking the start of the country’s four-month long rainy season. Pre-monsoon rains have already lashed many areas of the state, signalling the arrival of heavy downpour in the coming days. Tourists usually visit Kerala during monsoon to receive ayurvedic treatment. The weather is cooler, dust-free, with an overhang of moisture during this time. This helps in opening up the pores of the ... Read more

India, like the rest of the countries of the world, is fighting the spectre of COVID-19. An immediate fallout of the pandemic has been the unprecedented loss of lives despite the tenacious efforts by the governments. To add to the misery, the global economy is now in shambles, affecting all kinds of businesses and development. More than 100 countries have closed borders, global supply chains are disrupted, while people have lost jobs and their means of livelihood. COVID-19 has severely impacted the tourism industry in India. Flights, trains, and public transport have ceased operations, while hotels and resorts have shut ... Read more