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Kuoni – SOTC Spreads its Wings
Kuoni-SOTC recently announced the launch of five new franchise outlets in the country. In order to capitalize on the growth opportunity, Kuoni-SOTC recently announced the launch of 5 franchised outlets
India ranks 52nd on the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2015
Spain has ranked first among the countries in World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2015 rankings, followed by France and Germany. According to World Economic Forum’s Travel and
Jet Airways and Air Seychelles unveil codeshare partnership
Jet Airways and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, recently unveiled a codeshare partnership that offers travellers enhanced connections on their respective networks. The agreement heralds
Air passenger demand sees robust growth rates in 2013
The 2013 performance aligns with the average annual growth rate of the past 30 years. Capacity rose 4.8% and load factor averaged 79.5% up 0.4 percentage points over 2012.Demand in
Call of panoramic mountain rides and Swiss watch-making tour
Best known as the land of spectacular mountain rides and panoramic trains offering great scenic views, Switzerland is a dream holiday destination for Indian travellers. Switzerland Tourism has been one
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to roll out Electronic Toll Collection
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways will roll out Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) programme in the country under the brand name “FASTag”. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided
The Travel and Transport Task Force calls for international cooperation on Ebola
Leading international organizations and associations from the transport, trade and tourism sector stand firmly with the World Health Organization (WHO) against general bans on travel and trade, as well as
IATO pitches for export industry status to the tourism industry
India’s apex tour operators’ body seeks earliest implementation of E-visa to spur growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly expressed and stressed his intent of reviving brand ‘India’ riding on
Iato’s 30th Convention To Revitalise Tourism Industry: Rajeev Kohli
Rajeev Kohli, Chairman of 30th Convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) said that this year’s convention of IATO will be about revitalising “our business, our industry, ourselves.” The
IATO Convention 2014 concludes on resolve to make new beginnings with fresh ideas
The 30th Annual Convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), held on September 4-7, 2014, at Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi, concluded on a very positive note. Apart from discussing
