Jose KunnappallyAn Open Letter to New Union MoS (I/C) – Tourism
Hearty congratulations on your appointment. Hope you have had a good four weeks to understand the state of the tourism industry in India and the need for some urgent interventions?…
Tourism Sector Needs the Full Backing of Modi 2.0
The people of India have spoken. A huge mandate in favour of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been delivered.…
This Tropical Paradise can’t be Cowed by Any Act of Terror
The Easter Sunday serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, executed by the Islamic State (ISIS), have dealt a serious blow…
ATM in the Time of Harsh Economic Realities
Dubai is getting ready to host Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the biggest, international travel and tourism event in the Middle…
Budget, Berlin, Bauhaus and Beyond…
On February 1, the current BJP government’s last budget (albeit an interim one) was presented and as expected before any…
Many Challenges to Contend with in 2019
January saw hectic activity in the travel and tourism industry, thanks to five major trade events, all scheduled back to…
2018, An Eventful Year for Travel Trade
The year 2018 certainly had many high points for tourism. A liberal e-visa regime covering 166 countries and issued online…
Fiasco Or Feat, Time Will Tell
On October 31, PM Modi dedicated to the nation the Statue of Unity (SoU), the latest and ultimate symbol of…