PICTURE OF THE DAY : ENTERPRISING TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION, EASTERN CHAPTER ORGANISED BIJAYA SAMMALINI & DEEPABALIR ADDA FOLLOWED BY A MUSICAL BAND PERFORMANCE AND LUNCH ON 15TH NOV ’25 AT HOTEL NORTHIN, KOLKATA, ATTENDED BY 28 ETAA MEMBERS AND GUESTS. MS. SUMONA (ONLY IITG FROM BENGAL) TOOK A SESSION ON KOLKATA’S HERITAGE & TOURISM PERSPECTIVE. MR. PRANAV PRAKASH, REGIONAL DIRECTOR EAST & DDG, MINISTRY OF TOURISM, GOVT. OF INDIA, ATTENDED THE EVENT AS THE GUEST OF HONOUR AND IN HIS ADDRESS INSPIRED MEMBERS AND THE ASSOCIATION TO BRING MORE GROUPS TO KOLKATA FROM RESOURCE COUNTRIES AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER FOR COLLECTIVE GROWTH. ( PHOTO COURTESY – INDIA TOURISM KOLKATA)
AVIATION: IndiGo FUELS DOMESTIC EXPANSION WITH NEW ROUTES FROM THE NEWLY LAUNCHED NAVI MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LATEST NEWS : INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT (IHM) TARATALA AND EICA ORGANISED FOOD CULTURE EVENT, TOP CHEFS WERE PRESENT
AVIATION : GAINING SPEED AT 40,000 FEET: EMIRATES SET TO OPERATE THE WORLD’S LARGEST STARLINK-ENABLED INTERNATIONAL WIDE-BODY FLEET, BRINGING ULTRA-FAST CONNECTIVITY ON 232 BOEING 777 AND A380 AIRCRAFT
PICTURE OF THE DAY : GOA TOURISM TODAY WELCOMED A 37-MEMBER RUSSIAN DELEGATION AT PARYATAN BHAVAN, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE STATE’S LONGSTANDING TIES WITH THE RUSSIAN MARKET. THE DELEGATION WAS RECEIVED BY KEDAR NAIK, DIRECTOR OF TOURISM; GAVIN DIAS, GM (HOTELS & MARKETING), GTDC; JAYESH KANKONKAR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (TOURISM); SMT. CHITRA VENGURLEKAR, ASSISTANT TOURIST OFFICER; SHAWN MENDES, OSD TO THE MINISTER FOR TOURISM; AND ERNEST DIAS, COO, TCI & SITA, ALONG WITH TOURISM OFFICIALS. AS PART OF THE VISIT, GAVIN DIAS DELIVERED AN ENGAGING PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTING GOA’S DIVERSE TOURISM OFFERINGS, SPANNING CULTURAL HERITAGE, FESTIVALS, CUISINE, WELLNESS, ADVENTURE, AND PREMIUM HOSPITALITY. ( PHOTO COURTESY – GOA TOURISM)
AVIATION: IndiGoReach & InterGlobe FOUNDATION ORGANISE ‘MY CITY MY HERITAGE’ WALK TO SHOWCASE PUDUCHERRY’S UNIQUE FRENCH AND TAMIL LEGACY
Picture of the DayPICTURE OF THE DAY : SPANISH TRAVELLERS EXPERIENCED RURAL TRADITIONS AS PART OF THE VISIT UNDER THE UTTAR PRADESH RURAL TOURISM PROJECT, TOURISTS FROM SPAIN EXPLORED THE RURAL TOURISM VILLAGE – BHANWAT, MAINPURI, WHERE THEY IMMERSED THEMSELVES IN THE LOCAL CULTURE AND RURAL TRADITIONS. DURING THEIR STAY AT A VILLAGE HOMESTAY, THEY ENJOYED AUTHENTIC LOCAL CUISINE AND HAD THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE CEREMONY, EXPERIENCING THE COMMUNITY’S RICH CUSTOMS AND RITUALS. ( PHOTO COURTESY – UTTAR PRADESH TOURISM)
Lead NewsLEAD NEWS : UNION TOURISM MINISTRY AND UNION COAL MINISTRY OFFICIALS VISIT PATRATU FOR COAL MINE TOURISM IN JHARKHAND
Festivals and EventsEVENT : DUKPA LIVING HERITAGE FESTIVAL FROM 28TO 30 NOVEMBER 2025 AT BUXA FORT,BTR,ALIPURDUAR
AviationAVIATION: AIR INDIA REINSTATES CODESHARE AGREEMENT WITH AIR CANADA TO BOOST INDIA-CANADA CONNECTIVITY
AviationAVIATION: EMIRATES CAPS OFF DUBAI AIRSHOW WITH STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO POWER GROWTH, AND INNOVATION SHOWCASES FOR THE FUTURE OF FLYING BETTER
