Leadership should be dynamic, progressive, innovative and competitive, says Wael Ahmed Fuad Gaber, General Manager – India & Sri Lanka, Egypt Air. Hazel Jain Egypt has traditionally been one of India’s most important trading partners in the African continent. Moreover, the India-Egypt bilateral trade agreement has been in operation since …

The tourist authority will be conducting its biggest-ever sales mission in India after a gap of three years with more than 46 companies, including DMCs, DMOs, and Visas & Immigration, flying down to meet the Indian travel trade. Hazel Jain VisitBritain has announced its two-city sales mission that it will …

As a new entrant in the India market, Visit Levi’s focus is to create awareness about Levi as a tourist destination among the travel trade in India. Hazel Jain “The Indian travel market is very interesting to us Finns,” says Yrjötapio Kivisaari, CEO, Visit Levi. “The younger generation of travelling …

Tripjack has invested in technology to offer its customers a seamless experience. Its mobile interface allows bookings on- the-go and soon, an integration with WhatsApp will be a reality. Hazel Jain Having made the bold move to rebrand itself and move on to a new platform – from Atlas Travels …

Accor began 2019 on a stellar note and is looking forward to continue expansion this year as well. The group is targeting a 12 per cent RevPAR growth in 2020. Nisha Verma According to Jean-Michel Cassé, Chief Operating Officer – India & South Asia, Accor, 2019 was a great year …

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has gradually been covering ground in India. The hotel chain is now targeting 10 openings in the region during the first half of 2020. Anupriya Bishnoi Having begun with its flagship brand, Best Western, the international hotel chain grew to seven brands by the end of …

Pushpendra R Bansal, Chief Operating Officer, Lords Hotels & Resorts, shares that the brand is targeting 40 hotels by 2020, and will venture into new regions as part of its expansion strategy. It will also open a luxurious property in Gujarat this year. Nisha Verma The hospitality industry in India …

After bagging the WTM World Travel Leaders Award in 2019, Minar Group is working on some interesting projects for 2020 and looks forward to a better season and happy customers. Manas Dwivedi According to HS Duggal, Managing Director, Minar Group, the best marketing tactic is happy customers. “To that end, …

Expo 2020 Dubai is all set to showcase a never-experienced event for 173 days, starting from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021. It is expecting 25 million visits from across the world. Devika Jeet Expo 2020 Dubai is preparing to put on the ‘World’s Greatest Show’ of human brilliance …

Anil Parashar, President & CEO, InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ), claims that innovation in all segments of travel and a dedicated team is what have helped them succeed. Nisha Verma For ITQ India, 2019 was a successful year with several commendable milestones, claims Anil Parashar. “Together with Travelport, we introduced a …