Episode 74 (Jan 21)

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In this episode we focus on:

  • India to welcome 14 million tourists in the next three years
  • Indian tourist arrivals to the Philippines increase by 15 per cent between January and October last year
  • With over 150 hosted buyers encouraging sizable business, India International Travel & Tourism Exhibition concludes on a high note
  • Hotel Investment Forum India discussed the challenges and the way forward for the hospitality sector in 2015
  • Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts talk about expanding their portfolio in 2015
  • Kuoni plans to sell its tour operating business this year
  • Ashwani Lohani takes over as the Commissioner & Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation
  • Carlson Rezidor plans to expand their business in India this year
  • Over 80 exhibitors are expected at the Global Panorama Showcase in Nagpur
  • US preclearance at Abu Dhabi extended on the San Francisco flight

We interviewed:

  • Rajiv Kaul, President, The Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts
  • Raj Rana, CEO, Carlson Rezidor–South Asia
  • Dr Lalit K Panwar, Secretary Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India