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If You Want Vaccine, Visit New York City As It Plans To Offer The J&J Vaccine To Tourists
Amid the imbalanced access to COVID vaccine doses, some tourist-reliant destinations that have made headway with inoculating the local population…
Pent-Up Demand Will Propel A Strong Season As Long As The Pandemic Continues To Subside
Newswise — With coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions easing up, the best words to describe the 2021 summer travel season outlook are…
America’s Hoteliers Come Together for India COVID Relief
America’s hotel owners are coming together to support COVID relief in India as a new wave of infections spreads throughout…
AIR INDIA’s 4.5 Million Customers’ Personal Data Hacked
Air India has admitted to a massive data breach that compromised the personal data of about 4.5 million passengers. The…
U.S. Restricts Travel To & From India
The U.S Embassy in India encourages U.S. citizens who wish to depart India to take advantage of currently available commercial…
Travel Trends To Note As Americans Return To Travel
According to VacationRenter’s booking data, summertime rental reservations are up 125% this year over last. And as Americans resume travel, its…
New Restrictions For Travel To And From India
Once thought to be nearing ‘herd immunity’ with rapidly declining case numbers, India is now the latest hotspot experiencing a…
AAHOA Hires New VP of Government Affairs
ATLANTA, Ga., Apr. 19 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, is pleased to welcome Dean Heyl as its…
Tourism in USA Looks Towards A Brighter 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it, severely affecting businesses across various industries. While some were able…
Kerala Bags Gold at the Indian Responsible Tourism Awards
Adding yet another feather to its cap, Kerala Tourism’s Responsible Tourism initiative has earned the coveted gold in the ‘Best…
America’s Hoteliers Welcome New CDC Travel Guidelines
AAHOA President & CEO Cecil P. Staton issued the following statement in response to new guidelines issued by the Centers…
Assaulted By Humans & Nature, Taj Needs Better Care
The 17th century monument of love, the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, is feeling the heat of abruptly rising temperature,…
U.S. Tourism Sets Sights on a Hopeful 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it, severely affecting businesses across various industries. While some were able…
India’s Golden Chariot Luxury Train Resumes From Bengaluru
The Golden Chariot luxury train to tourist destinations and heritage sites across south India resumed from Bengaluru after a four…
The Kovalam Experience
With its crescent-shaped, palm-fringed beaches, golden sands and beautiful vistas, Kovalam is the favourite beach destination of any traveller. Earlier,…
Blackstone, Starwood Capital Team Up in $6 Billion Purchase of Extended Stay
Blackstone Group Inc. and Starwood Capital Group have agreed to acquire hotel owner and operator Extended Stay America Inc. for…
Will COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Be The Next Must For All Travelers?
In a move welcomed by many of Europe’s traumatized travel destinations, the European Union’s leadership is considering a digital health…
India Issues New Guidelines For International Arrivals
The Government of India has refreshed its guidelines for international arrival in a bid to curb the spread of the…
Hyderabad Recognized As 2020 Tree City of the World
The Arbor Day Foundation and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation have recognised Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the…
Travel, Hospitality Sectors Hit Hardest By Covid-19: Report
The tourism, travel and hospitality industries have been hit the hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic, a report by Institute of…
Florida Hoteliers Play Offense Against Human Trafficking
As Tampa prepares to host the Super Bowl this weekend, Florida hoteliers remain committed to keeping human trafficking out of…
Countries That Are Welcoming US Tourists Back
Once one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has been diminished during the…
AAHOA Hires Robert Stuckey as VP of Business Development
ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 1 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, is pleased to welcome Robert Stuckey as its…
Airlines Are Making it Easier for Travelers to Submit COVID-19 Tests
One of the most comprehensive COVID-19 travel regulations is now in effect, nearly a year into the pandemic. All travelers—including…
AIR INDIA Starts Non-Stop Flight From Chicago To Hyderabad
Now passengers traveling on Air India can fly direct to Hyderabad from Chicago’s O’hare Airport. The first-ever nonstop flight service…
Hoteliers Optimistic About Biden Administration’s Small Business Priorities
WHASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20 – AAHOA President & CEO Cecil P. Staton issued the following statement today following the inauguration…
CDC To Require All Air Travelers To US To Show Negative Coronavirus Test
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air…
Emirates Launches a Premium Economy Cabin
As the air travel industry attempts to find its footing after the holiday travel rush, Dubai-based airline Emirates has announced…
A Flight Of Firsts
Four of Air India’s most experienced women pilots took off from San Francisco (SFO) on January 11th, (India time) for…
Risks Of Flying in Covid Times
In the past, research into outbreaks on airplanes focused on flights that took place last spring, when planes were full,…
IATA Travel Pass To Be Introduced
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel…
Now A Vaccine Passport To Travel Abroad
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of…
United Airlines Launches New Daily Delhi-Chicago Non-Stop Flight
US-based United Airlines has launched its new daily non-stop service between Delhi and its hometown hub of Chicago. Accordingly, these…
Looking For a Second Passport? As the American passport loses prestige, some are looking to other countries. By Ashlea Halpern
Before the coronavirus pandemic, holding a U.S. passport granted visa-free access to 185 countries around the world. The American passport…
Vinay Patel Appointed To U.S. Travel And Tourism Advisory Board
AHOA VICE CHAIR Vinay Patel has been appointed to a two-year term on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board….
Air India To Begin Flights From Bengaluru To San Francisco Starting Jan 2021
India’s national carrier Air India is set to connect Bengaluru and San Francisco via a non-stop flight from 2021, the…
Human Trafficking Training to Help Hotel Owners and Operators Meet New State Mandate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 17 – In an effort to crack down on human trafficking across Florida, a new law is…
Businesses in US Frustrated by Government Inaction on Relief
NATIONAL REPORT—In a panel discussion at the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Virtual Convention, industry leaders expressed their frustration with…
Vikas Khanna Among 6 Remarkable Game Changers for Providing Inspiration During a Challenging Year
India-Born Chef Vikas Khanna was among the Six Extraordinary Asians honored by Asia Society, NY for dropping everything to feed…
You Can Travel To These Countries Starting October 12
Resuming international flights remains one of the most contentious issues in reopening as several countries across the world are going…
Mumbai Airport Ranks Among Top 10 International Airports
My international travelers, their trip begins the moment they arrive at an airport abroad. And entering a country from any…
TPS Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Policy Memorandum adopting the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision on Matter of Z‑R‑Z‑C. The decision…
AAHOA Has New Leadership
Bharat Patel, CHO, of Sarasota, Fla., is the new AAHOA Secretary. Patel is the owner of Gulf Coast Hospitality Solutions,…
Will Tata Group Acquire Air India on January 1st, 2021?
After several years of heavy financial losses and complaints of poor quality services by passengers, AIR INDIA, the national carrier…
Transparent public toilets in Tokyo
One of Tokyo’s most popular districts has recently added some unusual new attractions: transparent public toilets. Designed by Shigeru Ban Architects,…
Vishal Gupta and Fellow Researchers Help Reopen the Greek Economy
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers announced an AI-based project, nicknamed “Eva,” that uses data to support…
Europe’s first underwater restaurant to open in Norway
Underwater habitats allow scientists to perform continuous night and day diving without requiring hours of decompression between dives. Like astronauts…
Skypass Foundation Charters U.S. Airline To Repatriate Indian Citizens During Pandemic
The Skypass Foundation, part of the Dallas-based Skypass Group of Companies, chartered a United Airlines plane Wednesday to repatriate more than…
Passenger Flights From US To India To Resume July 23
The government of India has agreed to allow U.S. air carriers to resume passenger services in the U.S.-India market starting July 23, the…
AAHOA Advocates for Indian American hoteliers facing devastation seek urgent Congressional help
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)–the largest hotel association in the world—in a call to arms to its nearly…
‘God’s own country’ or not? NRIs and Tourists in the throes of Coronavirus crisis
The world has indeed taken notice of how well Kerala has handled the Coronavirus threat so far and widely applauded…
Kerala has been adjudged India’s Best Wellness Destination
Kerala has been adjudged India’s Best Wellness Destination by the leading tourism magazine Outlook Traveller for the year 2020, in…
America’s Hoteliers Meet with Rep. Wasserman Schultz about Combatting Human Trafficking
ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 27 – AAHOA President & CEO Cecil Staton issued the following statement on the roundtable discussion with…
AAPI’s Historic 2019 Expedition to Antarctica
Several years of meticulous planning, discussions, and organization, came to fruition as 190 delegates of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin…
AAHOA Names Cecil Staton as New President & CEO
Fmr. Educator, Statesman, & Entrepreneur Helms Nation’s Largest Hotel Owners Assoc. Following a vote by the AAHOA Board of Directors,…
AAHOA and Hospitality Success Announce Partnership
AAHOA, the world’s largest hotel owners association, and Hospitality Success, a New York based company that works with hoteliers to…
Coromandel Cuisine of India in Orange Wins “Best Martini Pairing with Food Award ” and “Food Critics Choice Award – Fine Dining”
The popular Restaurant, Coromandel Cuisine of India in Orange, has been awarded “Best Martini Pairing with Food Award” and “Food Critics…
AAHOA Announces 2018 Award Winners
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney addressed America’s hoteliers on Saturday, April 27, during the closing night of…
INA-NY CALLS FOR ESSAY SUBMISSIONS FROM INDIAN NURSES
Indian Nurses Association of New York (INA-NY) which represents and serves as a professional body of nurses and nursing students…
Hong Kong to build $79 billion artificial island
The artificial island — the city’s most expensive infrastructure project to date — would be four times the cost of…
Kerala Tourism on a New Campaign – Human by Nature
Kerala Tourism has come up with a new slogan ‘Human by Nature’ to gain global attention. The campaign was launched…
Kerala – One among the CNN Travel’s Top 19 Destinations
Kerala is the one and only destination in South Asia to find a place in CNN Travel’s top 19 destinations….
Garima Arora: India’s first woman with a Michelin star
Garima Arora became the first Indian woman to head Michelin-starred restaurant on November 14. “That day we celebrated, but the…
Garima Arora: Indian chef cooks her way to a Michelin star Chef
Garima Arora has become the first Indian woman to win a Michelin star for her restaurant Gaa in Bangkok, Thailand….
Kurinji Blooms in Kerala after 12 years
Set to paint the hills and valleys of Munnar a stunning purple-blue, the Neelakurinji, the flower that blankets the hills…
Kerala Bags Nine National Tourism Awards
On World Tourism Day God’s Own Country received nine National Tourism Awards for the year 2016-17. Kerala Tourism won the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Cochin Airport Among UN Environment Program’s Champions of Earth Award Recipients
The United Nations Environmental Program announced on September 26th that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India-based airport Cochin International Airport…
5th Indo American Press Club International Media to be held in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – Preparations are in full swing for the fifth International Media Conference (IMC) by the Indo American Press…
Kumarakom – A Happiness Pill by RT Mission
(From Kerala Tourism Department) It’s the little things that always matter and Kumarakom waits with its little things to bring…
Taj Mahal Threatened
India’s iconic Taj Mahal has been threatened in recent months by insect poo – environmentalists say that bugs from the…
AAHOA and GlobalHotelNetwork.com Announce Strategic Partnership
AAHOA, the largest hotel owners association in the world, proudly announced a strategic partnership with GlobalHotelNetwork.com, a highly-respected global media…
UAE to grant free 48-hour transit visa at hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi
People flying between India and the rest of the world through United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) mega hubs like Dubai and…
New Rule: No Police Verification for New Indian Passports
Indian goverment plans to merge the process with Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems Project (CCTNS), a project first…
AAHOA launches new human trafficking awareness program
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association, AAHOA, kicked off its two-day Spring National Advocacy Conference as over 250 hoteliers from…
AAHOA and Polaris Launch New Human Trafficking Awareness Training
AAHOA, in partnership with Polaris, a global leader in the fight against modern slavery, launched a new digital training for…
El Al Sues Israel After Air India Flies Through Saudi Airspace
The Israeli government has hailed Air India’s new nonstop service from New Delhi to Tel Aviv as a historic breakthrough…
7 things you need to know before you go to India
India is an incredible place to visit – an explosion of culture and colour and diversity. The food is incredible,…
Samhita Mukhopadhyay named Executive Editor of Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue has named Samhita Mukhopadhyay as the executive editor of the popular world renowned journal. In this role, Mukhopadhyay will manage and oversee Teen Vogue’s…
India is a top source and destination for world’s migrants
India has a long history of migration. More than a century ago, large numbers of Indian migrants – many of them…
“All started with a dream. Wanted to find something that would bring me pleasure daily:” Olga Noskova Tells Ancy James in an Exclusive Interview
By Ancy James Cake Artist and Columnist Olga Noskova, Russian Pastry Chef extraordinaire broke Instagram on May 2016 by gaining…
Higher share of students than tourists, business travelers overstayed deadlines to leave U.S. Nearly 25,000 Indians overstayed in 2016
By Pew Research A higher share of foreign students and exchange visitors than international tourists or business travelers overstayed their…
NYU Hospitality Conference to Host AAHOA CEO for Industry Update
The New York University (NYU) International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference will welcome Asian American Hotel Owners Association President and CEO…
Report on women in India by Ellen Barry of The New York Times wins Osborn Elliott Prize
Ellen Barry of The New York Times has won the 2017 Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia…
AAHOA and ALIS Host Development Series for Hoteliers
ATLANTA, May 4, 2017 – The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) will…
New Jersey Hotelier Becomes Chairman of World’s Largest Hotel Owners Association
New Jersey hotelier Bhavesh Patel was named the new chairman of the world’s largest hotel owners association last week. Patel…
AAHOA Annual Convention in San Antonio One for the Record Books
SAN ANTONIO – The largest gathering of hotel owners in the country set a new record this week as the…
Biran Patel elected AAHOA Secretary
SAN ANTONIO, April 14, 2017 — Members of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) elected Texas hotelier and current…
“Hotel Management” Magazine and AAHOA Launch Hotel ROI Conference in Houston
ATLANTA, April 5, 2017 – “Hotel Management,” in collaboration with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), will launch a…
Stopped At US Airport, Omar Abdullah Resents ‘Tiresome Randomness’
Omar Abdullah, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, was subjected to a “secondary immigration check” upon his arrival in the…
India inks pact with Metropolitan Museum
India’s Ministry of Culture and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, signed a Memorandum of Agreement to continue the…
Air India offers special fare to commemorate Newark-Ahmedabad Dreamliner service
Travelers booking Air India’s new direct 787 Dreamliner service from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ahmedabad can take advantage of…
Kids’ ‘State Dinner’ hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama has 3 young NRI chefs
Three Indian American kids were invited to the White House: the Kids’ ‘State Dinner’ hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama…
Camellia Panjabi: The Queen of Indian Food
A dream can change one’s life. But with Camellia Panjabi, her dream was to prove to the world that Indian…
Celebrating Queen’s 90th Birthday, Veeraswamy in London Attracts Indian Food Lovers to Join In Its Own 90th Anniversary
We are proud to join in the grand celebration to mark the milestone event in the life of Britain’s longest…
Jagruti Panwala Named Secretary Of Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) During Convention In Tennesse
Nashville, TN: April 12, 2016: Jagruti Panwala was elected as the first ever female Secretary of Asian American Hotel Owners Association…
2016 AAHOA Annual Convention & Trade Show In Nashville, TN
Washington, DC: March 28, 2016: Peyton Manning, the NFL’s only five-time Most Valuable Player and a 14-time Pro Bowl selection,…
PlanMyMedicalTrip.com Helps Foreign Patients to Get Best Deals in India
Medical tourism to India has grown many folds in the past few years. The surge in foreign patients seeking Indian…
5 Most Targeted Tourist Attraction in Kerala
One of the ten heavens of the world by National Geographic Traveler, the state Kerala is arranged on the tropical…
Chicago Community & AAHOA Support Raja Krishnamoorthi for US Congress
With several high profile endorsements already rendered, Raja is further bolstered with Chicago community leader Iftekhar Shareef and AAHOA [Asian…
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