Episode 92 (May 27)

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In this episode we focus on:

  • Prime Minister Modi is expected to inaugurate the PATA Travel Mart in Bengaluru this year.
  • OTOAI’s new Executive Committee takes charge
  • The new National Tourism Policy expected to go to the cabinet by June this year
  • Sri Lanka tourism promotion board plans to engage the Indian upmarket traveller
  • FHRAI Convention to be held in Bhubaneshwar from September 25 to 27
  • The Ministry of Tourism and PATA together to organise roadshows in Canada and the US this year
  • Emaar Hospitality is set to explore and expand its operations in India with interesting projects in the pipeline
  • Hotels.com introduces a new loyalty programme

We interviewed:

  • RV Deshpande, Minister for Higher Education and Tourism, Govt of Karnataka
  • Dr Mahesh Sharma, MoS for Tourism, Govt of India
  • Dr Lalit K Panwar, Secretary Tourism, Govt of India
  • Amit Agarwal, Senior Marketing Manager, Hotels.com
  • Philippe Zuber, COO, Emaar Hospitality Group
  • Milanka Gajanayake, Managing Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau