Maryland Travel & Tourism Summit – Registration Now Open!
Maryland Travel & Tourism Summit (MTTS) registration is now open, November 6-8, 2024! The Maryland Travel & Tourism Summit (MTTS) is Maryland’s annual tourism industry conference that brings together all sectors of the hospitality industry where business and public sector leaders convene, network, and learn new strategies to advance Maryland’s Tourism industry. The summit attracts […]
Developing people power | TTG Asia
The travel and tourism business is more than just delivering good service; its success calls for leaders to monitor shifts in the marketplace and invest ahead in talent development for productivity, opines Tay Ee Learn, chief sector skills officer at NTUC LearningHub, who adds that industry players in Singapore have an advantage in the continuing […]
GOX introduces Digi Yatra to Goa – Tourism Breaking News
Manohar International Airport, developed and operated by GMR Goa International Airport Ltd. a subsidiary of GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd , is proud to declare the implementation of Digi Yatra system for air travellers in Goa. Introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Digi Yatra Foundation, Digi Yatra is the next step towards creating a […]
USD 80 Million, 70-Storey Skyscraper Temple in Vrindavan Expected To Catalyze Tourism Surge in Uttar Pradesh
Updated Apr 16, 2024, 08:54 IST Being built at a cost of USD 80 million, Vrindavan Heritage Tower will be 70 floors high and 210 meters. USD 80 Million, 70-Storey Skyscraper Temple in Vrindavan Expected To Catalyze Tourism Surge in Uttar Pradesh (image source: ISKCON) A skyscraper Krishna temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh would emerge […]
Bengaluru: Auto drivers all set to showcase city to tourists
BENGALURU: To push tourism in Namma Bengaluru, auto drivers in the city have come together to introduce theme-based ‘Tourist Auto’ to offer local tour services independently. Uma Shankar, an auto driver at Cubbon Park Auto Stand, said, “We noticed that many tourists struggle to explore Bengaluru on their own, often getting lost or missing out […]
Yunnan Tourism Co., Ltd.’s (SZSE:002059) Shares Climb 28% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Yunnan Tourism Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002059) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a 28% gain and recovering from prior weakness. Not all shareholders will be feeling jubilant, since the share price is still down a very disappointing 14% in the last twelve months. Following the firm […]
A passport to wellness
Every year, millions travel abroad seeking health care they can afford. “Medical tourism” is an estimated $92 billion industry that is growing by 15-25 percent each year, promising cheaper access to dental implants, plastic surgery, fertility assistance and even exotic cancer treatments — and doubles as something like a vacation to countries like Thailand or […]
Will establish new centres of eco-tourism in Kerala: PM Modi
15 April 2024, 08:12 PM IST Representational Image | Mathrubhumi Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Kerala tourism and said that the state has great potential, adding that his government is committed to taking the country’s ‘Virasat’ to the world heritage scale. Addressing a rally in Thiruvananthapuram, PM Modi assured of establishing new […]
International Travel Is Shaking Up The World’s Busiest Airports List
Global travelers’ preferences are shifting, with the Middle East and Asia gaining ground. getty Close to 8.5 billion passengers took a plane trip last year, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World’s just-released list of the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023. The total volume of passengers represents a 27% overall jump from 2022, […]
Boston Marathon and the economies of marathon tourism
Boston is anticipating a $200 million economic windfall on the wings of the 128th Boston Marathon delivering the largest bump from the event since the pandemic. The marathon, taking place on 15 April, is set to welcome 30,000 runners and a vast number of spectators from 130 countries. It heralds a full-scale return to the […]