Augmenting basic infra at the grassroots would have a much desired reciprocal impact on travel and tourism into the hinterland. They share a symbiotic relationship.
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Vijay Mankotia moots ‘Himalayan States Council’ to expedite infra development
Instead of ad-hoc solutions to address imminent issues, there is a pressing need for a body involving Himalayan states to plan and execute infrastructural development projects, says Major Mankotia, Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board. In a detailed interview, he talks about
Read more...Posted in Destination India | By Shashank
Imparting basic skills at the grassroots critical for industry to succeed: Mahesh SharmaSpeaking at the Amity International Tourism & Hospitality Conference, Read more…Posted in Tourism Currents | By Shashank |
GOI gives in-principle approval to multiple-entry and extension of e-visa, shares ZutshiSecretary Vinod Zutshi, speaking at the 32 annual IATO conference held in Chennai, Read more…Posted in Tourism Currents | By Shashank |
Air India to introduce new connections to Spain and Bangkok in 2017: LohaniAshwani Lohani, CMD, Air India is walking a tightrope, striving to strike a fine balance between resolving pending legacy issues Read more…Posted in Airports & Airlines | By TF Bureau |
BRAND USA’s PPP model ideal for mutually leveraging resources, says CEO ThompsonChristopher L Thompson, President and CEO, Brand USA was in the capital recently. In a closed door media interaction, Read more…Posted in International | By Shashank Shekhar |
Room rates in the mid-segment will continue to remain under pressure: Vimal SinghThe health of the hospitality industry is dependent on a plethora of factors Read more…Posted in HotelScapes | By Shashank Shekhar |
Tourism Currents
- Rail ministry mulls tourist trains on revenue sharing model with state tourism boards
- Govt must look into rebates doled by OTAs in larger national interest: Subhash Goyal
- Yes Bank report highlights need for creating land banks to expedite infra push
- MoT to chair taskforce on connectivity; to rope in railways, NH and aviation, says Zutshi
- Nurture startups to address bottlenecks in the tourism sector: Secretary, DIPP
- MoT keen on further relaxing real-estate classification and CRZ guidelines, says Billa
- Swadesh Darshan scheme gets a shot in the arm with over 2000 crores allocation for 25 projects
- Tamil Nadu pips Goa to become most frequented state by foreign tourists
- Kerala tourism announces ‘God’s Own Country 2.0’, slew of new projects aimed at new markets unveiled
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