Tag: South Asia
Next Story Group appoints Patrick Imbardelli as its Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 19:03Next Story Group, International hospitality company, has appointed Patrick Imbardelli, as Chairman of its Board with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, Patrick was a non-executive Director and Advisor to ... Read More
Travel & Tourism Excellence Awards debuts by FICCI
editor- May 27, 2019 21:35The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Awards established the awards to recognize excellence in order to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the sector. The Indian Travel ... Read More
Thomas Cook India and Mastercard partner for ‘Priceless Cities’ experience
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 01:43Tapping into the evolving aspiration of Indian travelers, Mastercard and Thomas Cook India today announced their partnership to bring, for the first time, Mastercard’s global ‘Priceless Cities’ program for outbound ... Read More
Strategic travel agreement between Singapore and India a step in the right direction
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 4, 2019 00:59A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) of Singapore and Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. to enhance Sentosa’s visibility and visitations with focus on product development ... Read More
Indian Tourism booming by the trillions
editor- April 30, 2019 01:10A new report shows that the systematic growth, maintenance, and sustainable development of tourism destinations for India, as well as focus on promoting the emerging avenues of tourism, will be ... Read More
Indian graduates to obtain EASA Cabin Crew Attestation for the first time
editor- April 26, 2019 19:28Cabin Crew Europe in association with GMR Aviation Academy, is all set to deliver EASA approved Cabin Crew Initial Training Courses in India. This is a first for India, with ... Read More
Indian Hotels Company launches new hotel brand
Anil Mathur - eTN India- April 12, 2019 15:50In a development expected by the industry for a while, the IHCL, known for the Taj brand, launched a new brand on April 12, SeleQtions. Initially, 12 hotels will come ... Read More
Malaysian airline Firefly signs agreement with Sabre
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 22:05Sabre Corporation today announced a new content distribution agreement with Firefly, a leading regional carrier in Southeast Asia, and a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines. As average tourism growth in Southeast ... Read More
Radisson Hotel expanding in South Asia
editor- April 6, 2019 00:03With the support of hotel company Jin Jiang, Radisson Hotel Group is positioning itself in South Asia at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA) 2019. With the recent appointment ... Read More
Marriott has a 2020 vision when it comes to expansion in Asia
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019 14:54From the 15th Hotel Investment Conference - South Asia, Marriott International today announced its continued expansion plans in Asia-Pacific with its 2020 vision -- an aggressive target to have 1000 hotels open by the end ... Read More
Climate Resilience Program for Travel & Tourism announced at WTTC Global Summit
editor- April 3, 2019 22:52Speaking today at the WTTC Global Summit in Seville, Professor Geoffrey Lipman, SUNx Co-founder and President of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP), a travel and tourism coalition of ... Read More
Pakistan regrets India’s decision to postpone Kartarpur meeting
editor- March 30, 2019 00:55Pakistan was set to welcome a meeting between the India and Pakistan on the Kartarpur Corridor, which will be one of the top religious tourism destinations in South Asia. The ... Read More
Marriott to open South Asia’s first Tribute Portfolio hotel at Cochin International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- March 23, 2019 16:55Twenty14 Holdings has announced plans to launch Port Muziris – South Asia’s first Tribute Portfolio hotel, part of Marriott International, near Cochin International Airport. The 55-room property is all set ... Read More
The 11 Best Beach Destinations for Summer 2019
editor- March 14, 2019 03:48It may not feel like it outside, but the summer of 2019 is just around the corner. And there’s no better time than now to plan your summer beach escape. ... Read More
India targeting revenue through golf tourism
Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 14, 2019 02:25India has been trying to get a larger slice of the ever-growing golf tourism market. Some of majestic old golf courses are attractions in themselves, and more new ones are ... Read More
Indian Hotels Company continues to make waves in hospitality
editor- February 12, 2019 23:24The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), a South Asia hospitality company, reported its consolidated and standalone financials for the third quarter and 9 months of the year ending December 31, ... Read More
Airbus readies massive presence at Aero India
Chief Assignment Editor- February 11, 2019 15:34From flying and static displays of its best-in-class products to showcasing its cutting-edge aerospace services, Airbus has planned one of its biggest-ever participation at Aero India to be held in ... Read More
Indian Hotels Company introduces Taj hotel brand in Rajasthan
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019 19:05The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company introduces its Taj hotel brand to Alwar in Rajasthan. This will be the twelfth IHCL branded hotel in the ... Read More
Taj hotel brand arrives in Himachal Pradesh
Chief Assignment Editor- February 6, 2019 19:07The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company is introducing the iconic Taj brand in Himachal Pradesh with the opening of Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Shimla. ... Read More
South Asia Tourism finds prominent footing in world economy
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 24, 2019 01:16A just-released UN report, provides facts and figures to show the importance of South Asia Tourism. Read More
UNWTO: International tourist arrivals reach 1.4 billion two years ahead of forecasts
Chief Assignment Editor- January 21, 2019 17:25International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in 2010 indicated the 1.4 billion mark ... Read More
eTN Sri Lanka contributor appointed to international board of Asian Eco-Tourism Network
editor- January 14, 2019 21:44Srilal Miththapala, senior tourism industry personality and regular contributor to eTurboNews from Sri Lanka, has been appointed to the Board of the Asian Eco-Tourism Network. Read More
A proud day for CEO Deepak Raj Joshi and the Nepal Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2018 07:16The CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Deepak Raj Joshi is a proud man, Shradha Shrestha, the woman responsible for brand promotion is a proud woman together with the ... Read More
Thailand Tourism is booming: China Number 1 in arrival numbers
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 26, 2018 08:40The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced the tourism figures for January-November 2018. Thailand received 34,431,489 international visitors, up by 7.53% over the same period of last year, generating ... Read More
Sexual Exploitation of Children through tourism: ECPAT has a message for the holidays
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2018 11:15Revenge porn or sexual extortion are only some of the problem Japan has to deal with when protecting children. Bangkok based ECPAT International is actively working in Japan and 92 ... Read More
New MD and VP named by Radisson Hotel Group
editor- December 22, 2018 00:39Radisson Hotel Group appoints Zubin Saxena to key leadership role in South Asia. Read More
Six Million Thai Muslims support TAT for promoting Thailand Halal Assembly
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2018 21:10The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to again organize a special seminar and one-day tour to promote Thailand as Muslim Friendly Destination on 15-16 December during the annual Thailand Halal Assembly ... Read More
Thai Tourism: International arrivals’ growth in line with the target
Chief Assignment Editor- December 10, 2018 09:25The Thai tourism industry recorded total international arrivals of 31.25 million in January-October 2018, up 7.84%, generating an estimated 1.63 trillion Baht in tourism revenue, up by 9.98% over the ... Read More
South Asia’s b2b travel and tourism event well received
editor- May 17, 2013 02:21At the recently concluded Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013, SATTE - South Asia's leading b2b travel and tourism event, enjoyed great response among exhibitors as well as visitors. Read More
Global travel industry looking at India as top new source market
editor- August 29, 2012 03:33As plans gear up for SATTE 2013, there has been a keen interest in South Asia's leading B2B travel and tourism event. Read More
Impediments and threats faced by tourism industries of South Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe
editor- April 4, 2012 07:39Tourism Research titled, "Impediments and Threats faced by Tourism Industries of South Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe," conducted by The Region Initiative (TRI) has indicated that countries of Read More
Iran and Bangladesh join TRI
editor- November 3, 2011 08:21ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The Region Initiative (TRI) has expanded deeper into South Asia as the Bangladesh Tourism Foundation has joined TRI. Read More
Business and tourism in South Asia hit hard by air crisis
editor- April 21, 2010 04:06Business and tourism in South Asia are increasingly being hit by airline inactivity caused by the spread of volcanic ash from Iceland. Read More
Creation of Middle East and South Asia region announced by gategroup
editor- October 28, 2008 05:42ZURICH, Switzerland - gategroup announced today a consolidation of two European operating divisions, the creation of a region focusing on the Middle East and South Asia and the formation of ... Read More
Singapore health officials given ‘legal’ powers to stem threat from chikungunya fever outbreak
editor- January 25, 2008 10:20(eTN) - Stepping up its fight against the threat of another “foreign” virus, the Singaporean government has conferred legal powers to its public health administrators to “detain or isolate” confirmed ... Read More
