DRCOVID-19: Now is the Time to Walk the Talk
As I write this, South Korea has reported 347 cases of coronavirus in just one day. Italy is the worst-affected country in Europe, where the virus has killed two people…
As 2020 Dawns, Challenges Galore for Global Air Transport Industry
These are interesting times for the global air transport industry, under pressure from many directions. In September last, four airlines in…
Tax Cut is Fine but India’s Hotel Industry is Still Non-competitive
At the GST Council meeting in Goa on September 20, the Indian travel and hospitality industry finally got to hear…
Let’s Salvage Tourism through Our Positive Acts
It looks like troubles of our own irresponsible making are plaguing global tourism in 2019. After numerous incidents of gun…
Andhra Pradesh: Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Backward
Visakhapatnam: Five years after the bifurcation resulted in the formation of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh’s woes do not seem to end. In…
Self-made Boss of Tours, Weddings & Events
Mumbai: He and the business he founded is most famous for organising some of the big fat Indian weddings in…
Union Budget Offers Lip Service, Yet Again
FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s maiden union budget has offered lip service to the travel and tourism industry. Heavy pre-budget engagement at…
An 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…