The Indian government has launched a new scheme aimed at making it easier for tourists to stay connected when they visit the country. Recently unveiled by India’s Tourism & Culture Minister, the initiative will see all international visitors issued with pre-loaded SIM cards. The programme is applicable to those travellers arriving in India on e-tourist […]
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India’s domestic tourism sector is booming, with the country witnessing a double-digit jump in domestic trips during 2016. According to the latest data from India’s Ministry of Tourism, a provisional total of 1.65 billion domestic trips were registered in India’s states and union territories last year, 15.5% more than the 1.43bn recorded in 2015. But
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India’s tourism industry continued to expand in 2016, as the country achieved a double-digit increase in terms of international visitor arrivals. According to new data released by India’s Ministry of Tourism, the country welcomed a total of 8.89 million international visitors last year, up 10.7% compared to 2015. And visitor spending accelerated even faster, reaching
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FRANK TRAMPERT has been appointed as the new managing director & chief commercial officer for Sabre’s hospitality business in Asia Pacific. Trampert has extensive experience in the region, having previously worked for Wyndham and Carlson. Most recently he was CEO of Tune Hotels. THOMAS BROSIG has been named as the new president of Nikki Beach