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Tourism

India Daily: Country Deploys Aviation Security Tools to Meet Modern Risks

Despite being the third largest civil aviation market in the world, India lacks trained personnel to manage airports. Perhaps both manpower and technology need an upgrade.

Amrita Ghosh | 2 days ago

Airlines

India Daily: Finance Minister Explores Aerospace Opportunities With Boeing

To become creators of equipment, platforms and systems will require a thriving indigenous research, design, development and manufacturing infrastructure.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 days ago

Tourism

India Daily: Government Readies Long-Overdue National Tourism Policy

For a sector that will contribute $250 billion to India's gross domestic product by 2030, a document reimagining the future of tourism is significant.

Amrita Ghosh | 4 days ago

Travel Booking

India Daily: 51 Percent of Travelers Face Booking Scams

There’s perhaps more opportunity than ever for cybercriminals to take advantage of consumers who are increasingly getting lured in by deals that are literally too good to be true.

Amrita Ghosh | 5 days ago

Online Travel

India Daily: Oyo Ranks Goa and Manali as Top Summer Destinations

Indians' love for travel has not ebbed despite rising airfares.

Amrita Ghosh | 6 days ago

Hotels

How India’s Tree of Life Is Creating a Place for Itself in the Hospitality Sun

From the unfulfilled potential of the Incredible India campaign to why all his hotels are pet-friendly, Himmat Anand, founder of the Indian boutique resort chain Tree of Life, spells out some hard truths.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago

Hotels

India Daily: Hotels to Attract $2.3 Billion Investment in Next Few Years

India’s booming aviation market coupled with sustained economic growth have made global hospitality titans check into the country with a robust pipeline of hotels over the next five years.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 week ago

Tourism

India Daily: Air India Express Recruits 280 Pilots to Meet Growing Demand

Indian airlines must offer enticing packages to recruit the right people during a cockpit crisis. But will it be enough to address the pilot shortage as the country sees record aircraft orders?

Amrita Ghosh | 1 week ago

Tourism

India Daily: Marriott Executive Apartments Opens Second Property in Mumbai

More hotel chains are teaming up with top developers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to launch high-end homes and branded residences.

Amrita Ghosh | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

GoFirst Insolvency Unlikely to Impact India Airline Market, Says MakeMyTrip CEO

While MakeMyTrip achieved record annual gross booking value and adjusted operating profit, the online company still incurred losses for fiscal 2023, highlighting ongoing challenges.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago