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Tathagata Roy, Meghalaya Governer, said that various government initiatives and the hospitality of locals have attracted more tourists to the state from other parts of India and abroad. He was delivering his speech in the state Assembly on the first day of budget. “Meghalaya Tourism has witnessed a massive inflow of both international and domestic tourists in the last ten years. The tourists’ inflow in Meghalaya has increased by 80 per cent in the last ten years,” said the Governor The government envisages tourism promotion for the state according to the State Tourism Policy. It plans to bring about developments ... Read more

Etihad Airways will introduce a new two-class Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the largest variant of the technologically advanced aircraft, on its scheduled daily morning service from Abu Dhabi to Rome, complementing the second overnight 777-300ER departure. On 1 July, the airline will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its two daily services to Frankfurt. The two-class 787-9 features Etihad Airways’ next-generation Business and Economy Class cabins, configured with 299 seats – 28 Business Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats. The 336-seat 787-10 features 32 Business Studios and 304 Economy Smart Seats. “Rome and Frankfurt are two very important cities on the ... Read more

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has organised a five day golf familiarisation (FAM) trip for key Indian golf operators to Mauritius. The objective was to give them a country overview and a first-hand experience of golfing facilities in Mauritius so that they are better informed when selling Golf in Mauritius. The FAM trip was organized following the visit of Hon. Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Mauritius to India and his meeting with IGTA. The Golf travel representatives expressed great satisfaction over golfing opportunities in Mauritius. The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority indicated that the success of the golf FAM would ... Read more

Photo for representative purpose only In an effort to empower women and create an awareness about how women can succeed in hospitality industry, The Uday Samudra Groupl, Kovalam, in association with the major hospitality organizations, conduct the first ever International Waitress Race on the occasion of the International Women’s Week. It was announced by the organizers at a press meet in Thiruvananthapuram. The Race will be held on March 13, 2019 at Vellar Kovalam. Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran will flag off the race an 4 pm. The winners will receive cash awards and certificates The race is expected to encourage women ... Read more

WelcomHeritage (WH) has opened its new property in Coorg, Karnataka. The 53 cottage WelcomHeritage Ayatana, offers picturesque location and breathtaking views. WH Ayatana is spread over 100 acres and is a perfect location where you can breathe in fresh, clean air, take lazy walks or simply enjoy the natural surroundings. The magnificently designed individual cottages offer a spectacular view of the valley. “This is the 33rd property of WelcomHeritage and we are extremely happy to share that we are experiencing good occupancy from month it flagged off. WelcomHeritage is determined to promote the country’s cultural heritage as well as the natural beauty ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has won first prize in the category of TV Cinema Spot at the prestigious international Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019. Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism has received the award on March 8, 2019 at ITB, Berlin. The promotional films/television commercials such as Yogi of the Racetrack, The Reincarnation of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Sanctuary in Paris, Maharani of Manhattan and The Masala Master Chef, produced by the Ministry as part of its Incredible India 2.0 Campaign received the awards. The Golden City Gate Tourism Multi-media Awards are given annually in various categories related to the tourism and hospitality ... Read more

Institute for Peace Through Tourism Celebrating Her Awards was distributed at the ITB Berlin 2019 on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. The award – initiated by men, by the way – is supported by ITB Berlin and CSR Officer Rika Jean-François. Nothing is more effective than learning from one another – that is the motto of the women executives and entrepreneurs in tourism, politics, the media, and NGOs that come together at the Palais am Funkturm on the eve of International Women’s Day. Women and their qualities shape the business world by mutually supporting each other, working tenaciously to ... Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Noida City Centre-Noida Electronic City section of the Delhi Metro’s Blue Line on Saturday. The services will be available at 4 PM, stated a senior DMRC official. This 6.6 km elevated section consists of six stations namely Sector 34, Sector 52, Sector 61, Sector 59, Sector 62 and Noida Electronic City. The new section will provide a convenient and faster mode of transport for the residents of Noida. The extended metro line will decongest the roads and provide an environment-friendly mode of transport. The Noida extension line will bring the Blue Line close to ... Read more

The Bhindawas bird sanctuary in Jhajjar, the largest wetland of Haryana, will get a face-lift to promote tourism. The area spread over 1,017 acres will be developed to attract both domestic and foreign tourists and provide a good habitat with a plenty of food to migratory birds for breeding. As per records, thousands of birds of around 150 species from several countries flock to the sanctuary during the winter. A project has been chalked out by The Forest and Wildlife Department to construct a beautiful entrance gate, a boundary wall, a stylish watch tower, an interlocking pathway, comfortable benches for ... Read more

Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal, launched 3 projects supported through ‘Rail Sahyog’, which is a platform for the Corporates and PSUs to contribute to creation of amenities at or near Railway Stations through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. These projects would help augment Railways infrastructure, improve passenger experience and enhance cleanliness and hygiene. According the initiative, Wi-Fi Facility at 4,791 stations will be carried out by Tata Trust. Indian Railways is striving to provide high speed internet services to its passengers over its network as part of the Prime Minister’s initiative to create ‘Digital India’. Out of 8,738 stations, 6,441 ... Read more

Kerala Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium led by Delhi-based E Factor Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for branding, promoting, marketing and revenue generation activities of the Champions Boat League from 2019 to 2023. As per the MoU, the agency will be responsible for promotional activities for five years. The government will get 35 per cent revenue share. The other member of the consortium is AMP Communications Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. The agreement was signed between P Bala Kiran IAS, Director, Tourism; and Rishi Maharwal, representative of E Factor Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., in the presence of Kadakampally Surendran, ... Read more

Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in cruising, has announced the complete expansion of its Cruise Norwegian app across its 16-ship fleet. Developed in-house and designed to enhance the guest experience, the app features a “pre-cruise” mode offering guests a comprehensive planning experience from pre-booking onboard activities, dining reservations, shore excursions and entertainment to accessing their vacation itinerary and leveraging mobile check-in and e-documents for paperless boarding. When used on board and connected to a ship’s Wi-Fi network, the app offers guests a best-in-class connected experience, allowing them to continue making reservations, book last-minute excursions, view ship activities, send messages and make ... Read more

Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala addressing the gathering Kenya expects to attract visitors to the country by showcasing its pristine beaches and wildlife products in the ITB Berlin 2019, which kick started a couple of days ago. Over 40 Kenyan travel trade led by Najib Balala, the cabinet secretary for Tourism, are attending a three-day long International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Germany to pitch for tourism business in the midst of over 180, 000 exhibitors, who are meeting to discover and negotiate the latest travel industry trends and opinions. Artists from Kenya performs the Maasai Jumping Dance ‘adumu’ The ... Read more

Bardia Natonal Park is awarded as the best sustainable destination in Asia-Pacific region at the Green Destinations Gala, an initiative that recognizes innovation and good practices in tourism management of destinations. The award ceremony was held on March 6th within the framework of the ITB Berlin 2019 fair in Germany. The CEO of Nepal Tourism Board, Deepak Raj Joshi received the award of best of Asia Pacific on behalf of Destination Management Authority. Experts from 12 international organizations analyzed the proper planning of tourism, monitoring elements related to sustainability, tourist experience towards nature, always encouraging their protection, among other aspects. ... Read more

Namom Railway station Indian Railways to build a new Coaching Terminal at Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, laid the foundation stone for the terminal and unveiled WAP-7HS passenger locomotive through video conferencing on 7th March 2019. Ghanshyam Singh, Member (Traction), Railway Board, Rajesh Agarwal, Member (Rolling Stock), Railway Board, Vishwesh Chaubey, Member (Engineering), Railway Board and other Senior Railway Officers were present on this occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Piyush Goyal said that the present Government has consistently focused on development for all areas in the country. Focus has been on large scale infrastructure creation both ... Read more