Singapore-based Far East Hospitality is set to launch its 324-room modern luxury hotel, The Clan Hotel Singapore, in the second quarter of 2020. The new property claims to be in line with the new definition of luxury for the modern-day traveller, who places ‘seeing the world’ as a top priority. …

Hahn Air has added seven new carriers to its leading network of more than 350 airlines, in the third quarter of 2019. It has also achieved IATA’s Level-3 NDC certification. TT Bureau The new partners of Hahn Air are expanding their distribution reach with its HR-169 product. Travel agents can …

Alitalia is offering a revamped tool for group bookings in India, called ‘Group Connect’, reveals Nicola Bonacchi, Vice President, Leisure Travel Sales, Alitalia. The platform offers increased flexibility, allowing agents to customise the conditions to be chosen based on a customer’s characteristics. TT Bureau Segmentation remains a key focus for …

The travel arm of EbixCash aims to aggregate the market and facilitate a seamless flow of information which, it says, can be done by making it the largest cohesive travel solution provider. TT Bureau Robin Raina, President & CEO, Ebix Inc and EbixCash, has said that the travel vertical of …

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, World Travel Market (WTM) London expects to welcome over 50,000 travel professionals from 180 countries, including almost 200 exhibitors from India. Simon Press, Director, WTM London, highlights India’s powerful impact on the global tourism industry and WTM. Manas Dwivedi Q. How different will WTM …

Meenakshi Sharma, Director General – Tourism, Government of India, says that in the last three years, Paryatan Parv has made a mark for itself in promoting domestic tourism. At this year’s edition, Ministry of Tourism also launched its audio guide facility, Audio Odigos, presently available at 12 sites. Nisha Verma …

Multiple hotels and F&B associations, including FHRAI and NRAI, have joined forces to participate in the #Logout movement to protest against deep discounting and other predatory policies employed by Food Service Aggregators (FSAs) in the country. Hazel Jain Industry associations around the country have come together to protest against unfair …

FHRAI regional presidents share how hoteliers can ensure that tourist destinations do not get destroyed by overtourism. They talk about developing lesser-known destinations with the right infrastructure. Pranav Singh, President, HRAEI There are plenty of destinations that can be developed in eastern India. Arunachal Pradesh has such natural beauty that …

Travel agents have floated the idea of a joint bank guarantee, taken by travel associations, for an extended credit line in the hospitality sector. Is the proposition a win-win for agents and hoteliers alike? Pradip Lulla, Acting President and Vice President, TAFI All travel agents don’t have volumes in the …

India Assist, a mobile-based first-call assistance App, intends to make travel in India stress-free for foreign tourists. The App provides verified information over call and eases any distress caused during travelling by allocating a personnel to tourists at their live location anywhere in Delhi-NCR. Peden Doma Bhutia When we visit …