90 Percent of Indian Business Travellers Feel Motivated to Get More Work Done When Travelling for Business
Mumbai: The Hyatt Place brand recently released findings from a Business Traveler Survey, which was conducted online by The Harris Poll and consisted of more than 1,300 adults across India, the United States and China who have travelled for business in the last 12 months (international business travellers), to gain a greater understanding of how […]
Read More →Set to Transform Higher Education, Indian School of Hospitality Celebrates Its Grand Opening
New Delhi, 11th August 2018: Indian School of Hospitality, one of the country’s most unique educational institutions was inaugurated today by Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog. Mr Frits van Paasschen, Former CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Author of Amazon Bestseller ‘The Disruptors’ Feast’ was the guest of honour along with Mr. Michel […]
Read More →14.62 million Jobs created by Tourism sector in last 4 years: Minister K. J. Alphons
New Delhi, 17 July 2018: The Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism Mr K J Alphons said that the Tourism Sector alone has created 14.62 million job opportunities in the country in the last four years. Addressing the media in New Delhi yesterday, the Minister further elaborated that the Tourism sector provides opportunities to skilled […]
Read More →Ixigo ranked as one of the top Indian e-commerce companies to work for in 2018
ixigo Named a Great Place to Work® New Delhi, India: India’s leading travel search marketplace, ixigo has been certified as a Great Place to Work®. ixigo earned this certification based on an extensive study by the internationally acclaimed Great Place to Work® Institute. This study was conducted on the basis of the organizational culture and […]
Read More →Expedia Flight & Hotel Etiquette Survey 2018: Indians 3rd Most Frequent Travellers in Asia-Pacific Region, With an Average 7.6 Flights per Year
New Delhi, India: Expedia®, the world’s largest full-service online travel agency, today released the results of the 2018 Flight & Hotel Etiquette study, an annual survey on Flight and hotel behaviour of travellers across 23 countries in the world. Indians are #1 globally to often engage in a conversation, when sitting next to someone they […]
Read More →Iconic railways station Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus building Mumbai completes 130 years
Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (earlier Victoria Terminus) has completed 130 years of its construction on 20th May 2018. The present day Headquarters building of Central Railway popularly known as Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) is an architectural marvel. This magnificent monument was originally planned as the office of GIP (Great Indian Peninsular) […]
Read More →Third International Hospitality Day Celebrated on 24th April 2018
New Delhi, 4th May 2018: The third International Hospitality Day was celebrated across India and the world by hoteliers and hospitality professionals on 24th April 2018. Delighted to have a day dedicated to their passion and dedication, hospitality professionals celebrated the day with recognitions and discussions about the education and the business of hospitality. International […]
Read More →ITDC join hands with Jamia Millia Islamia University; signs MoU to jointly offer Three-year Bachelors of Vocation (B.Voc) in Food Production
New Delhi: India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC) hospitality major under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jamia Millia Islamia, a Central University to jointly offer a Three-year Bachelors of Vocation (B.Voc) in Food Production and One year Diploma in Hospitality through […]
Read More →Expedia Generational Study: 48 percent Millennials have postponed a Breakup to go on a Planned Trip with their Significant Other
Gurgaon, Haryana: Expedia®, world’s largest full service online travel agency, released the results of the Generational Study, a report exploring the travel preferences and behavior of consumers across multiple generations. The report also highlights online travel searching and booking habits and critical details that influence travel consumer trends and action. The study suggests that over […]
Read More →Dubai, Thailand, France, Singapore and Malaysia Account for more than 50 percent of Indian Outbound Leisure Arrivals: Expedia – CAPA Outbound Travel Outlook report
New Delhi: The largest overall outbound markets from India are Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the US and Thailand. US traffic is primarily for business, with only 18% leisure. Other top 20 markets which have a low leisure share include China (23%) and Australia (24%). Dubai, Thailand, France, Singapore and Malaysia alone account for just over […]
Read More →Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report 2017: Indians #1 to feel very vacation deprived globally (25 percent), even though India Ranks at #5 this year
New Delhi, 04 January 2018: Expedia, the world’s largest full service online travel agency, yesterday released the results of the 2017 Vacation Deprivation study, an annual survey of vacation habits across multiple countries and continents. The survey ranks India as the 5th most vacation deprived country globally, just after South Korea (82%), France (66%), Malaysia […]
Read More →Malaysia- The Golden Peninsula
Holidays in Malaysia are one of the most sought after tour itineraries that have come up in the last few years. There are certain things that different tourists look out for when selecting a place to visit. For some, it is mystic and idyllic beaches that excite them, for others it might be towering cityscapes. […]
Read More →Bali- The Land of the Gods
Bali Tourism website proudly and gently implores the tourist to come visit Bali for its famed beaches, the beautiful year round weather and the lovely cuisine. It also claims Bali to be the ‘Land of Gods’. It is certainly true that once you are in Bali, whether on a Bali honeymoon package or for a […]
Read More →Mauritius- the haven of the Luxury tourist
Honeymoon in Mauritius is a dream destination for most of the newly weds, owing to its great location in the Indian Ocean which is easy to reach, various glorious diverse cultures and some of the best beach destinations in the world. Although most Mauritius holiday packages show you only one part of this diverse island […]
Read More →Skill India partners with Airbnb to upskill hospitality entrepreneurs
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed here today between National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) with Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company. The MoU will provide hospitality skills training to hospitality micro-entrepreneurs in India. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, […]
Read More →The underwater world of Maldives
Maldives Holidays is something that all tourists dream about and generally visualise an idyllic island country with crystal blue waters, warm sunshine and unending white sand beaches. While none of it is incorrect and most Holiday Packages of Maldives feature these prominently, the fact is that Maldives is among the lowest countries in the world […]
Read More →Expedia Flip Flop Survey 2017: Safety (95 percent), Cleanliness (93 percent) Become Priority for Indian Travelers while Choosing a Beach Vacation
New Delhi: Expedia®, a leading full service online travel company, recently released the results of the 2017 Flip Flop Survey, an analysis of behaviour and preferences amidst beachgoers in Asia Pacific, Europe, North and South America. The survey highlights interesting findings regarding Indians’ preference and behaviour towards beach holidays. Manmeet Ahluwalia, Marketing Head, Expedia in […]
Read More →Kuala Lumpur is the most affordable city in the world for students
Beijing/Mumbai/Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is ranked the 12th most preferred education destination in the world (UNESCO 2014) and its capital city, Kuala Lumpur is ranked the Most Affordable City for Students (QS Best Student Cities Survey). There are over 9,000 Chinese students studying for PhD, Masters, Degree and Diploma programmes in Malaysia. “Malaysia, with its quality […]
Read More →Family friends, food, beverages, room size key factors for 95% Indian travelers: Expedia Hotel Etiquette Report
New Delhi: Family friends, food, beverages, room size are important for 95 % Indian travelers. Obsessed with social media, 94% of Indians prefer a free Wi-Fi connection at a hotel, while 37% are unwilling to pay for the same. These are the key findings of Expedia’s 2016 Hotel Etiquette Report. The Hotel Etiquette survey highlights […]
Read More →Hyatt features in the 2016 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE
Mumbai: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has emerged as one of the 25 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces for 2016, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and FORTUNE. Hyatt ranked No. 11 on the list, which is based on employees’ assessments of their jobs, managers, coworkers, opportunities for training and support for work/life […]
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