Emirates Holidays and TUI India, the tour operating arm of Le Passage to India (LPTI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under which TUI India will be the Preferred Agent for Emirates Holidays in India.  The MoU aims to provide competitively-priced, quality holiday experience. To support the Emirates Holidays products, ...

India & Sub Continent, May 17, 2013

The German Travel Mart (GTM), the incoming workshop for tourism in Germany has concluded on a high note in Stuttgart. The event was held from 5-7 May 2013. The German National Tourist Board (DZT) directed the 39th GTM together with the Stuttgart-Marketing GmBH and Region Stuttgart Marketing GmBH. "The GTM is ...

India & Sub Continent, May 17, 2013

The department of tourism in Goa has registered a 4.4% increase in tourist inflow for the year 2012-13.  The state received 27.8 lakh tourist arrivals including 4.5 lakh foreign arrivals in the state during the year 2012-13, as compared to 26.7 lakh tourists which included 4.45 lakh foreigners during 2011-12. Goa also ...

India & Sub Continent, May 17, 2013

AirAsia India’s Board of Directors have appointed Mittu Chandilya as the chief executive officer (CEO) of AirAsia India (Private) Limited.  Chandilya will assume office with effect from 1 June 2013. Prior to this he worked as the Principal and Head of Services in Asia Pacific at Egon Zehender. Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus ...

India & Sub Continent, May 16, 2013

An Air India aircraft was diverted on Monday after the pilot went on a toilet break and was locked out of the cockpit. According to a BBC report, the pilot could not get back to the cockpit because of a jammed door. As a result, the plane was diverted from Bangalore ...

India & Sub Continent, May 15, 2013

India will conduct tourism road shows in Saudi Arabia later this month.  The campaign revolving around the theme ‘Find What You Seek’ will be held in Jeddah on 19 May followed by Riyadh on 21 May and Dammam on 22 May. Parvez Dewan, Secretary at the Ministry of Tourism will lead ...

India & Sub Continent, May 15, 2013

The Alkhuddam Tourism Conclave that started on 13 May at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar explored tourism potential of the state The conclave started with brainstorming session in which participants deliberated on issues and challenges relating to tourism sector in Kashmir. Chairman of Al-Khuddam Group, Sheikh Feroz told GreaterKashmir.com that the ...

India & Sub Continent, May 15, 2013

Air India will receive eight more Dreamliner aircraft by December 2013.  The airline has already received six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and has proposed to resume operations from 22 May 2013. By the end of this year, Air India will have a total availability of 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in ...

India & Sub Continent, May 15, 2013