Adopting online channels to attract MICE business News While 92 percent of travel managers say they have already adopted online booking tools, there is a growing need among businesses to create a more efficient and streamlined booking process. Companies with high frequency travellers see a growing need for a single online booking tool (OBT) platform Customisation, education and
Turkish Cyprus decides to reopen disputed Varosha to tourism News The Turkish Cypriot government has decided to reopen Varosha, once a leading tourism destination for Hollywood stars but which later turned into a ghost town following the split of the island, after a 45-year seclusion. “No steps have been taken on the issue. This is a long haul decision and it will help us clarify
Increase in cruise tourism calls at MPT during last 5 yrs: MPT chairman News The Mormugao Port Trust chairman Dr E Ramesh Kumar has informed that Goa is a citadel for tourism in India and it has its own uniqueness about its natural beauty. He was addressing to the delegates at the ‘Sensitisation Workshop on Cruise Tourism’, organised jointly by MPT under the auspicious of
Indian travellers took more International trips than last summer News MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company released its Summer and Monsoon Travel Trends Report indicating a notable increase in the number of Indians travelling to international destinations during the summer and monsoon season, in comparison to bookings done in the same period last year. As the younger generation enters the workforce and millennials gain
New CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority News Raki Phillips, an award-winning hospitality veteran, has been announced as the new CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), with the authority saying that his appointment marks the commencement of a new phase of tourism development for the Emirate. Phillips, who has worked for some of the world’s most
India records 30% growth in traffic from Russia News Vietnam has become one of the top destinations in the Asia Pacific region for Russians, according to global travel analysis firm ForwardKeys. The ForwardKeys survey found that Vietnam saw the highest increase in Russian market seat capacity at 153 percent, followed by Thailand and the Maldives, which saw a growth of
Melting glaciers create new market for Alaska tour operators News The rapid melting of glaciers due to climate change has created a new market for Alaska's tour operators. The Anchorage Daily News reported Sunday that operators of several tour companies are experiencing an increase in customers booking trips to see the receding glaciers of the US’s only Arctic state before they
Thomas Cook India releases its Summer Report 2019 News Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, has observed a vibrant 22% growth this summer with emergence of significant trends. With holidays becoming a necessity, a key trend has been the rise of India’s spenders economy with cash rich-time poor Indians displaying increased
Thai airways blame declining revenue on US – Chinese trade tensions News Thai Airways is blaming lower-than-expected revenue on a drop in Chinese tourism, further exacerbated by Chinese trade tensions with the United States. The argument goes like this: In the first quarter, the number of Chinese tourists in Thailand has decreased by 1.7% (compared to the same period last year), threatening Thai
Brand Goa needs reinvention, ‘party capital’ tag not enough News The white paper also demands a comprehensive survey to determine the carrying capacity of Goa's beaches and tourist locations The white paper calls for strict action against dumping of garbage in Goa Brand Goa needs reinvention and the tag 'party capital' is simply not a good enough calling card, says