India moves up on Indonesia’s tourism agenda
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism is refining its strategy to grow arrivals from India, with the market showing strong promise last year despite limited direct...
India’s visa waiver not enough to draw Indonesians amid destination knowledge...
India's new visa-free policy granted to Indonesian travellers may not immediately translate into greater tourism interest from the market due to gaps in product...
India’s Leela to sell four hotels to Brookfield
After months of negotiations involving different investors, India’s Hotel Leela Venture has confirmed it will sell four of its hotels and a property to...
Experience discovery app Trell raises US$1.25 million in seed funding
Local experience discovery platform Trell has raised US$1.25 million in seed funding from multiple investors. The Bengaluru-based startup, which generates content via short videos...
Dusit names new GSO heads in Europe and India, opens sales...
Dusit International has announced new heads for its global sales offices (GSO) in India and Europe, including a new office in Germany.
Recently appointed to...
Hong Kong’s new visa policy dents Indian arrivals
Hong Kong’s online pre-arrival registration (PAR) requirement for Indian nationals, in place since January, has triggered a 20 per cent drop in Indian inbound...
Aviation roundup: Air India, Citilink Indonesia and Hainan Airlines
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships.
Australia’s Luxury Escapes sets up Indian HQ
Australian travel deals company Luxury Escapes has launched its regional headquarters in India, where vast opportunities in the market have prompted heavy investments in optimising...
Indian Hotels Company partners Singapore’s GIC to acquire hotel assets
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has partnered The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, to create an investment platform to the...
PATA adventure travel conference heads to India’s yoga capital
The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 (ATRTCM 2019) will be held in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India from February 13-15.
The three-day...
