Its most intensive recent investment, Easy Rail Access (ERA) has halved the booking process for travel agents and is expected to be Rail Europe’s winning ticket to hit 500 mn euro in sales. Hazel Jain Dâu-Khôi NGUYEN, President and CEO, Rail Europe, was in Mumbai recently for a brief visit …

In the Western Cape province of South Africa lies Hermanus, a seaside town popular for whale watching, true farm-to-fork nourishment and some much-loved sporty indulgence. Inder Raj Ahluwalia It promises a ‘whale of a time’, literally! Ranked as the best land-based whale-sighting spot in the world, Hermanus is a quiet, …

Genting Cruise Lines has unveiled its largest cruise ship yet – Global Dream – which is part of the Dream Cruises fleet. The new ship, earmarked for a 2021 launch in Asia, will offer technologically advanced cabins as well as the world’s longest rollercoaster at sea — Space Cruiser. Nisha …

On the occasion of Vietnam’s Vice President’s, Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, visit to India, VFS Global and the Embassy of Vietnam in India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for tourism promotion and facilitation of human mobility. Manas Dwivedi VFS Global, in an exclusive partnership with the Embassy …

The travel setback caused by COVID-19 outbreak has now spread beyond China, with other parts of Asia Pacific experiencing a 10.5 per cent drop in outbound travel bookings for March and April, reveals ForwardKeys. The Chinese outbound market has been severely affected by COVID-19 and resultantly, the global tourism industry …

Professor Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, CEO, COTRI, explains how recovery from COVID-19 is possible April onwards. Professor Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt provides a different perspective on the recovery and growth of outbound tourism from China post the COVID-19 outbreak in December last year. He says that past numbers are proof …

The western India chapter of TAFI wants to create a complete training session for its members where maximum stakeholders are present – the destination, visas, airlines, DMCs and hotels. Hazel Jain Jitul Mehta, Chairman, Western India, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), has said that the aim of the new …

Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board is focused on the India market with more marketing campaigns and newer products, including the Grand Egyptian Museum to be opened later this year. Hazel Jain After experiencing a lull in Indian arrivals in 2019, the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board is now tightening its belt and …

As Delhi’s international airport strives to cater to the growing traffic, a second airport in the region, in Jewar, will be a relief. It will accommodate both passenger and cargo operations. Anil Mathur The upcoming Jewar International Airport in Greater Noida (a city in Uttar Pradesh that shares its border …

In an exclusive interaction with TRAVTALK, Sanjeet Joher, Head – South Asia, VFS Global, shared details on initiatives taken by them to stay fully-prepared ahead of the peak travel season. While its visa application centres will serve agents through counters meant exclusively for them, timings have also been extended for …