Riding on the wave of Indian outbound to Europe, Eurail has in turn recorded huge numbers. It has in fact categorised India under ‘priority’ markets this year that will see an uptick in budgets. HAZEL JAIN Earning the position of being Asia’s third-biggest market for Eurail after South Korea and …
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The latest version of API shows availability search results in less than a second while the structure has been optimised to lower the data size and processing time. RoomsXML has recently launched an upgraded version of its API which gives realtime access to its hotel inventory at competitive net rates. …
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Focusing on self-employment, Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad, is nurturing budding entrepreneurs in the tourism and hospitality industry, says the principal Sanjay K. Thakur. Q What distinguishes IHM Hyderabad from other institutes? Established in 1972, the Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHMCTAN), Hyderabad, is affiliated to …
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Webinars, the new age classrooms, are gradually making space in the marketing strategies of travel agencies. The industry believes that though digital is the way forward, webinars are emerging slowly and have a long way to go to become mainstream marketing tools like exhibitions and roadshows. ANKITA SAXENA Deepak Bhatnagar, …
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India’s strong presence of around 50 exhibitors at ITB Berlin 2017 reinstates the importance of international fairs such as these and the growing importance of the European market for India. We ask the Indian exhibitors whether these fairs do translate into business or are they more of a brand building …
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Korean Air, which started flying into India from December 2016, has seen a positive response from the trade and is already looking at further expansion. The airline organised a special Korean Night for its travel trade partners in New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Sang Wook Han (Paul), Regional Manager, …
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Along with bringing its latest aircraft, Thai Airways is set to connect more Tier-II cities with Thai Smile, reveals Viset Sontichai, Director-Indian Sub-continent, Thai Airways. To stress on the importance India holds for Thai Airways, the airline is focusing on increasing the number of flights between India and Thailand. Viset …
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AccorHotels organised its Showcase for 2017 in Mumbai and Delhi, which saw the hospitality giant’s properties from around the world come under one roof to meet the travel trade partners in India. Arif Patel, Vice President – Sales, Marketing, Distribution & Loyalty – AccorHotels India, revealed that 50 properties from …
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Sharing Economy, Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) grabbed the spotlight last year and caused waves everywhere. Here are some of the emerging and prevalent trends in the travel and technology segment according to various online players. Ankur Bhatia Executive Director Bird Group “Technology is ever-evolving and the …
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The Royal Thai Embassy organised Namaste Thailand Festival 2017, in association with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and India. NISHA VERMA The three-day Namaste Thailand Festival, organised at the Bridge, Ambience Mall and DLF Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj, in New …
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