In Focus

Buddhist Circuit in India

Ministry of Tourism is promoting Buddhist Circuit to increase India’s share in global tourism market – Prahlad Singh Patel, Tourism Minister, India...Read more 

Single use plastics

 Ministry of Tourism has taken various steps to minimize the use of Single use plastics in tourist sites...Read more

G Kamala Vardhana Rao joins as C&MD ITDC

G Kamala Vardhana Rao,IAS officer 1990 Batch, Kerala Cadre hasjoined as the Chairman and Managing Director (C&MD)of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)...Read more 

137 Mountain Peaks opened to foreigners in I...

The Government has opened 137 mountain peaks for foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in the States of...Read more 

National Conference of Tourism Ministers 201...

The one-day National Conference of Tourism Ministers concluded successfully in New Delhi. Organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism, it was inaugurated by Union Minister of...Read more 

Employment Generated by Tourism

Assessment of number of tourists at different destinations in States/UTs is made in terms of visits in the States/UTs during a calendar year...Read more 

Film Tourism in India

The Ministry of Tourism has recognised films as a powerful tool for the development and promotion of destinations under Niche Tourism Product...Read more  

Public Service Delivery System

A web based Public Service Delivery System (PSDS) had been launched by the Ministry of Tourism to enable all the applicants seeking approval for hotel projects, classification/re-classification and related services...Read more 

Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes for Utta...

Several tourism projects have been sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan and Prashad Schemes for the State of Uttarakhand...Read more 

Ramayana circuit in the State of Uttar Prade...

The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme- Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuits is developing tourism infrastructure in the circuits, across the country, having tourist potential in a...Read more 

Sri Lanka Tourism Statement

Following the acts of terror that took place on Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) have continued to engage with high-level...Read more 

FICCI welcomes GST rate reduction roadmap

FICCI welcomes the reduction of GST rates on 23 items by the GST council at its meeting held on Saturday 22^nd December 2018 and taking the landmark reform to the...Read more 

Finalists of the 15th UNWTO Awards

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the finalists to win the 15th UNWTO Awards, which recognize inspirational projects having made an invaluable contribution to advance sustainable tourism. The nominees...Read more  

PM Support for MSME sector

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched a historic support and outreach programme for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. As part of this programme, the Prime...Read more 

In Pursuit of Heaven

With a glorious past, a vibrant culture, a rich tapestry of history, a nature's paradise of blue beaches and clear skies, it is an ideal tourist haven for one and...Read more 

Extravaganza of Festivals

 The festival becomes a cause for Religious, Social and Family Gathering at different places...Read more  

Teeming Wildlife of Telangana

Explore and discover the teeming wildlife of Telangana in their indigenous habitat and get truly mesmerized by the rare exotic and native species of birds, mammals, snakes, amphibians and...Read more  

Swachhta Hi Seva

Union Minister for Tourism, Shri K. J Alphons launched the ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign by the Tourism Ministry with a cleaning drive near the Sai Mandir surroundings on Lodhi Road...Read more 

Paryatan Parv - A great momentum to the Tour...

The ‘Paryatan Parv’ by the Ministry of Tourism was inaugurated by Shri Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister, in presence of Shri K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism, Smt. Rashmi Verma...Read more 

TAFI Convention 2018

The 12^th TAFI (Travel Agent Federation of India) convention is all set to inaugurate in Abu Dhabi from September 25^th to September 27^th 2018 in the iconic Emirates Palace hotel...Read more 

Travel Reimagined

ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, will focus on the interdependence of travel and technology this year, under the overarching conference theme of “Travel Reimagined”...Read more 

Disruption and innovation set to be the focu...

 ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, has announced this year’s impressive line-up of keynote speakers. Under the overarching conference theme of “Travel Reimagined”, key industry leaders will be providing...Read more 

ITB Asia: Part of growth strategy in Asia f...

ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, receives dedicated supportfrom leading hotel groups as they focus on growth in Asia. A strong increase in participation from hoteliers demonstrates their support...Read more 

Incredible India comes back at OTDYKH

Once again the Tourism Ministry of India comes back to the leading Russian fair, with its main theme Incredible India, to offer the visitors a millennial spiritual knowledge and a...Read more  

8.4% FTA year on year growth in India

Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) & FTAs on e- Tourist Visa on the basis of Nationality-wise, Port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI)...Read more 

OTM: Applauded for best client servicing

GCC to welcome 2.5 million Chinese visitors

Religious tourism in Saudi Arabia to receive a boost as China’s population grows in line with global trends… 

Leadership in Healthcare at Arab Health

Cerner to highlight thought leadership in healthcare at Arab Health.

Global Panorama Showcase 2018

OTM emerges as the largest travel trade show...

OTM Mumbai has larger number of participants and larger gross rented area compared to other shows in the region 

Foreign Trade Policy

 Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 contains several positive features.

CBEC join hands with FICCI

 Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Commissioner (Customs & EP), Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) & Dr. Sanjaya Baru, Secretary General, FICCI interacted with the participants of a press meet organized by FICCI in association with CBEC and IRU to discuss the benefits and smooth implementation of TIR System in India.

6th International Tourism Mart at Guwahati

 6th International Tourism Mart” (ITM) will begin in Guwahati, Assam start from tomorrow. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the North Eastern States is organizing this Mart from 5-7 December, 2017. Shri Jagdish Mukhi, Governor of Assam will inaugurate the Mart in the appearance  of Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, KJ.Alphons,Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, Chief Minister Assam, Union Tourism Secretary Smt. Rashmi Verma and other dignitaries from Central Ministries and North Eastern States. 

The 2nd Conference of global leaders

Culture leader, Global tourism and stakeholders will unite in Muscat, capital city of the Sultanate of Oman, next 11-12 December to discuss the relation between tourism and culture. The event co-organized by UNWTO and UNESCO is held in the framework of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 and follows up on the first World Conference on Tourism and Culture held in 2015, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. More than 20 Tourism and Culture Ministers have confirmed participation 

Encompass two beautiful unexplored cities: T...

TAFI annual convention is going will be held in two beautiful cities of Turkey that is Dalaman and Antalya from 27th October 2017 to 31st October 2017...Read more

TAMIL NADU – Captivating Splendor of India

Tamil Nadu, the southernmost part of nation is a beautiful place with exotic destinations, breezing beaches, enthralling hills and divine shrines...Read more

GST to boost India''''''''s GDP growth on a ...

Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will boost India's economy and help the nation compete with top global economies, BJP chief Amit Shah said here on Saturday...Read more

WhatsApp and Hospitilaity

  The WhatsApp conference on ‘Smarter Connectivity for Next Generation Hospitality Edge Networks, powered by IBM

DTTDC and BookMyShow to promote delhi touris...

 Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. (DTTDC) has found a new way to promote Tourism in the Capital City by entering into an agreement with BookMyShow for an online ticketing platform on Pilot Project basis for major tourist attractions 

SriLankan Airlines spread it wings in Austra...

The heart of India''''s ultimate entertainme...

Discover a masterful blend of heritage and technological genius in the heart of India's ultimate entertainment complex, the Kingdom of Dreams...Read more

Click to reach religious destinations now

RedBus.in has made travelling easy to the religious destinations in the country namely Tirupati, Shirdi, Vaishno Devi, Guruvayur, Palani, Kollur, Rameshwaram, and Tiruchendur, while packages to other popular pilgrimages will also be added in the near future...Read more

LIVELIHOOD OF LAHAUL PEOPLE GREATLY AFFECTED

Though Rohtang pass is open but hotels and guest houses barely have tourists to entertain ,as district administration in Kullu is not allowing the tourists coming from outside to enter the valley by denying them permits...Read more

The Pacific Asia Travel Association elects n...

Ms. Sarah Mathews, Head of Destination Marketing Asia Pacific – TripAdvisor based in Hong Kong SAR Ms. Sarah Mathews, Head of Destination Marketing Asia Pacific – TripAdvisor based in Hong Kong SAR has been appointed...Read more

Sagar Ratna is Back Home to Mr. Banan

In the year 1986, Jayaram Banan had founded the famous chain of vegetarian restaurants under his flagship company - Ocean Pearl Hotels Pvt. Ltd. In the year 2011, Mr. Banan had sold stakes of Sagar Ratna to PE firm...Read more

TAAI meets Air India to reward IATA agencies

Elevating landscape of Indian market

Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) & FTAs on e- Tourist Visa on the basis of Nationality-wise, Port-wise in the month of February 2017...Read more

Foreign Exchange Earnings

He highlights of the estimates of FEEs from tourism in India for February 2017...Read more

Boost of Medical Tourism in India

The number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India on Medical Visa in the past three years is as...Read more

Recognition in organisations

In recognition to exceptional services in the field of PR & Communication for over the last two decades, Sudhir Sobti, Chief Manager (PR & Publicity), Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation...Read more

Unknown Facts about the Air Travel

Recall that moment when you boarded in an airplane for the first time and the myriad of crazy thoughts that zipped through your head?...Read more

Policies and vision of India

Glimpse and expectations

Dr.Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group & Member of CII’s Core Committee on Aviation shares his views with T3FS on overview of 2016 and outlook of 2017.

PATA inks MoU with SPTO

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a landmark agreement with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) that is designed to enhance the promotion and development of sustainable tourism across a broad range of Pacific island destinations...Read more.

GROWTH IN FOREIGN TOURISTS ARRIVAL

F and B Trends: Importance and strategies

As F&B plays a vital role in the hospitality industry so keeping in mind T3FS team did a survey of few well known properties from across India...Read more

Upcoming Young Travel Media Professional

T3FS Editor & Publisher Ms. Vedika Sharma was Felicitated in the IATO 32nd Annual Convention for Upcoming Young Travel Media Professional.

Multi-city roadshow of Oman Tourism

The Sultanate of Oman in association with the national airline Oman Air will conduct multi-city roadshow for the travel trade in India during September...Read more

Put your shoes on for -Namah Nainital Monsoo...

Andhra Pradesh: 30% growth in 2015

The sunrise state of Andhra Pradesh, blessed with unique temples, enriched with pristine beaches, stunning hill stations and scenic backwaters, continued to mesmerize millions of tourists across the globe by registering 1218.3 lakh tourist arrivals in 2015...Read more

Partnership between brands

DUKES Dubai announces signing with iconic fine dining restaurant, Khyber. The partnership marks the dining concept’s first franchise outside of India...Read more

Easy to get Turkey Visa

The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey and VFS Global are pleased to announce the launch of Turkey Visa Application Centres across 16 cities in India. Two more centres are also being launched in Nepal and Maldives...Read more

Bestowing moments of T3FS

Explore the originated world of wedding

A wedding in Egypt will reflect the special place this celebration holds for Egyptians, who were the first civilization to consider marriage a legal relationship...Read more

Chattisgarh Tourism organises fam trip for b...

Chhattisgarh Tourism Board recently organised a fam trip for bloggers from August 7-12, 2015.

Madhya Pradesh stand now as one of the most ...

In an exclusive interview with T3FS, SubhashGoyal, Chairman - STIC Travel Group &President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) ...Read more

Ismail A. Hamid, Egyptian Tourism Counsellor

Egyptian Tourism Counsellor, Regional Director India & Far East, General Consulate of A.R.E Mumbai, India..

Tenth Holiday Inn in India Opens in Chandiga...

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)has opened Holiday Inn Chandigarh Panchkula – its first hotel in Chandigarh and 10th Holiday Inn hotel in India...Read more