According to a report. Vietnamese homeland security expenditure is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9% during the next few years, to reach an estimated us$ 3.6 billion in 2017. Vietnam is the most talked nation in Asian region due to its relations and issues with the neighboring countries and…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced a collaboration with Microsoft that is designed to improve tourism data collection and develop advanced analytics that help travel industry operators better serve their customers. Experts from PATA and Microsoft will work together to upgrade the PATAmPOWER online data platform that gives members a broad range of…
31 January 2017, Bangkok : The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reiterates its commitment to the right to travel as stated in Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Association recognises that each country has the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. However, PATA is fundamentally opposed to…
Unveiling the export potential of Indian Leather industry, the 32nd edition of India International Leather Fair was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of Environment and Pollution Control, Thiru K.C. Karuppannan at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, today. The function was presided over by Ms. Shubhra Singh, IAS, Executive Director, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). Present on…
The Indian government’s new service tax on tour operators has come as a jolt to the sector, already reeling under pressure post demonetisation. Effective January 22, tour operators are required to pay service tax on 60 per cent of the total invoice value of a package tour, according to a government notice. Earlier, the tax…
The luxury hotels chain will collaborate with MILT Congress to showcase the newly launched The Parisian Macao property to the Indian market. January, 2017, Dubai/Mumbai : MICE India and Luxury Travel (MILT) Congress 2017, the premier platform for all MICE and luxury travel sourcing for regional and outbound travel from India, has announced that it has signed up…
The World Tea & Coffee Expo (WTCE) was launched in 2013 to offer an organized avenue for all the industry stakeholders to come together under a single roof for networking, business expansion and ideas exchange. Cutting through a plethora of food and food processing shows and focusing purely on the Tea, Coffee & allied sectors,…
The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has launched a new trade promotion scheme in India, as part of an on-going partnership with Thai Smile Airways. The initiative, aimed at incentivising delegates to attend Thai trade shows and business events, follows news that Thai Smile Airways has become the sole scheduled airline from Thailand to…
European Union is one of the leading importers of Indian handicrafts and the exports to European Union had remained on increasing trend. The exports of Indian handicrafts to European Union has grown to Rs. 6029.70 crores during 2015-16 as compared to 5641.23 crore during 2014-15. In European Union, France has a special place and is…
29 January 2017, Raipur : Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and Thrillophilia have recently signed an MOU and collaborated to promote tourism in Chhattisgarh. The idea is to digitalize the most unique travel experiences that the state and local tours and activity providers in the state have to offer and promote them across the world via digital…
