Episode 57 (Sept 24)

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In this episode we focus on:

  • VoA witnesses a 59.7% increase in August 2014
  • Direct air services between India and Vietnam to start on November 5
  • The largest ibis hotel opens in Delhi
  • PATA Travel Mart 2015 to be held in Bengaluru
  • Ministry of tourism seeks support from state governments to develop Buddhist destinations
  • PACTO makes its presence in Delhi and Mumbai
  • FHRAI hosts its 49th Convention in Jaipur
  • Emirates signs an MoU with Madhya Pradesh
  • Anya Hotels opens its first property in Gurgaon
  • KTM 2014 received 282 international buyers from 60 countries

We interviewed:

  • Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture
  • Parvez Dewan, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism
  • S M Shervani, President, FHRAI
  • Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Vice President-India & Nepal, Emirates
  • Umberto Cadamuro, Chief Operating Officer Inbound, PACTO
  • Freddy Rompas, General Manager Inbound, PACTO
  • Agus Suardana, General Manager, Mahagiri, Sanur, Bali