The Airline Industry of India is currently seeing a dip of a 15% drop in domestic flight bookings due to the implementation of the new rules by local governments and authorities in various destinations that require travelers from certain states to carry Covid-19 negative test reports. The decision had an adverse impact on bookings in […]
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STB’s SingapoReimagine MICE Virtual Show from 03-04 March
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Feb
Feb
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced the launch of the SingapoReimagine MICE Virtual Show, the first such collaboration between STB and local MICE players. Organised by STB, the two-day event will be held from 3 to 4 March 2021 and is part of Singapore’s efforts to catalyse the MICE industry’s recovery and generate business opportunities for […]
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May
May
The Ministry of Tourism has set up a new fund under the Champion Sector in Services Scheme (CSSS) to encourage MICE operators to bring more conferences and seminars to India. The MICE (Meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) operators will now be able to avail financial incentives in the form of GST reimbursements. The incentive would be […]
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Apr
Apr
The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism market in Sri Lanka is expected to reach US$ 285 million by 2025, according to a report released recently. According to the Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2019 – 2025 report released by the Wise Guy Consultants, Sri Lanka is emerging as the fastest growing […]
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Sep
Sep
Kenya plans to grant loans at discounted interest rates to the hospitality industry to promote green tourism. It was informed by Jonah Ormoi, the chief executive officer of State-owned Tourism Finance Corporation. “We will extend loans at below market rates to the hospitality sector in order to ensure that the tourism sector has a low […]
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Aug
Aug
Rajasthan tourism department is going to have a new tourism policy with priority to Destination Weddings and MICE activities (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions). It also focuses on encouraging film shooting in the state. The state expects to have improved private participation in its tourism projects. As per a recent report, wedding and MICE activities […]
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Apr
Apr
The newly revised liquor policy by the state government in Kerala has reflected an increase in tourist arrival in Kerala. According to the recent data released by the Kerala Tourism. Ernakulam has been spotted with a notable change in the number of arrivals. Furthermore, it is a good news for the industry, as the overall […]
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IATO annual convention to be held at Visakhapatnam in September
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Apr
Apr
The four-day 34th annual convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will be held at Hotel Novotel in Visakhapatnam from September 6 to 9. Tourism Minister KJ Alphons would inaugurate the convention on September 6. The association will also organize ‘IATO Run for Responsible Tourism’ on September 7 at 6 AM, starting from Beach Road, […]
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Tourism players say cheers to the new liquor policy on bar time extension
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Mar
Mar
The travel/tourism players in the state have welcomed the Cabinet decision to extend bar timing to one hour more exclusively for the tourism sector. The new cabinet decision has come as a boon to the sector which has been suffering at first with the liquor ban and then with the time cap on bars. A […]