MP Bezbauah, Secretary General, Hotel Association of India, shares why it is important for the government to prioritise giving industry status to tourism and hospitality industry in the country, as industry opens up for business. The Hotel Association of India (HAI) recently held its 25th Annual General Meet (AGM), in …

The Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators Association recently organised the largest B2B travel mart in East and North-eastern India – Bengal Travel Mart. The 6th edition of BTM provided a platform for trade stakeholders to establish connections, besides giving an overview of Northeast’s untapped potential. Janice Alyosius The sole …

Antara Phookan, Director (Business Development & Design), Assam Bengal Navigation, confirms that the company has started receiving bookings from international clients for the upcoming season, which bodes well not only for tourism but also for river cruising in India. Hazel Jain Have you started receiving bookings for your river cruises? …

The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale campaign concluded with an overwhelming response from the travel trade. The campaign offered a wide range of products to agents, including a ‘buy now travel later’ option to pre purchase packages at discounted rates, which they can further sell to their guests. Janice Alyosius Thailand …

LOT Polish Airlines has announced the starting of passenger flights to Mumbai effective 31 May and has also resumed passenger flights to Delhi from 29 March. The Polish flag carrier resumes flights to Delhi after a two-year break due to the pandemic situation in India. LOT Polish Airlines will be …

Travel insurance has become even more relevant in these times than ever before. Parag Ved, President, Consumer Lines, Tata AIG General Insurance, discusses how travel agents can assist their clients in finding their clients the most beneficial travel insurances post COVID. Numerous safety procedures, travel restrictions, and airline guidelines have …

Travel industry is facing challenges on several fronts as it starts almost from scratch after the pandemic. As things opens up, Travel Agents Federation of India taking several measures to help the business, but there are issues that can only be addressed by the government. Nisha Verma Anil Kalsi, Joint …

India, one of the lucrative markets for the UK, which saw a huge jump in number of tourists from the country in years before COVID, continues to hold importance, which reflects in the UK offering a variety of experiences and products to the Indian travellers. Nisha Verma Dame Judith Macgregor …

Malaysia is ready to welcome international travellers from 1 April 2022, especially from the Middle East region. With 90 per cent of its population being fully vaccinated, including booster dose, tourists should feel confident to visit the country. Nisha Verma Manoharan Periasamy, Senior Director, International Promotion Division (Asia & Africa), …