Accor brings its most premium brand, Raffles, to India
French hospitality giant Accor is expanding its foothold in India's luxury segment by launching two new hotels under its most premium brand Raffles in...
Serious yoga, Ayurveda fans a transformative segment for India
India’s Ministry of Tourism is hoping to promote a new perception and better understanding of yoga and Ayurveda as a holistic way of life...
Indonesia in hot pursuit of Indian tourists
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to boost arrivals from India, a market where it has seen significant growth of late.
India’s Jet Airways axes Singapore flights
The debt-ridden Indian carrier Jet Airways has suspended flights to and from Singapore, after its founder stepped down as chairman of the board and...
Indian trade mourns sudden passing of Praveen Chugh
Praveen Chugh, a veteran of India's tourism industry and president of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), suffered a fatal heart attack on Tuesday,...
Indian hoteliers laud GST revision, but grievances linger
India's Goods & Service Tax (GST) Council has decided to levy tax on transaction value of hotel rooms instead of published rates, bringing some...
Sri Lanka eager to double Indian arrivals
Aiming to double Indian arrivals in the next couple of years, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is looking to up the ante...
India sails into top spot as cruise feeder market for Singapore
In 2017, India led visitor arrivals as Singapore’s number-one source market for cruises with 127,000 cruise passengers – a 25 per cent increase compared...
Air India to be privatised, split into four units for sale
Uncertainty about the fate of India's debt-laden flag carrier Air India continues to loom with the government reportedly divesting its stake in the airline...
India’s hospitality sector ‘ignored’ in national budget
The Union Budget 2018-2019 announced earlier this month has left the Indian trade largely unimpressed, as members cite unmet demands and question the lack...
