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Streamlined visas boost travel

Visa policies are a crucial factor shaping outbound travel, influencing both leisure and MICE tourism. Simplified processes like e-visa or visa-on-arrival attract travellers, while complex or delayed procedures deter them. Shravan Bhalla, Director, High Flyer Visa policies play an important role, as they regulate the entry of passengers into a …

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Rise of detour destinations

As global travel evolves, there is a growing liking for unique, less crowded destinations. Whether it is leisure or MICE, the emerging trends are reshaping how we explore the world. Markus Tan, Regional Director, STB, India, Middle East, South Asia and Africa Indian travellers have evolved, with changing preferences that …

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‘Agent is our customer’: Dev Karvat

Asego has completed 25 years in the industry, providing one of the strongest ancillary products to the travel trade. Dev Karvat, Founder & CEO, Asego, shares what makes them click and how they are crafting new products according to the market demand. Nisha Verma Asego as an ancillary product is …

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‘Bridge inbound-outbound disparity’

India’s tourism sector is at a critical stage, burdened by policy roadblocks, infra gaps, and imbalance in inbound and outbound travel. Arjun Sharma, Chairman, Select Group, suggests bold reforms and innovative strategies to unlock the country’s vast potential. Janice Alyosius Drawing attention to the systemic inefficiencies and policy shortcomings faced …

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Technology redefines B2B business

As the travel industry rebounds with vigour, RezLive.com is all set to take advantage of this transformation. From diversifying its product portfolio to introducing seamless tech-driven solutions, the company is redefining the B2B travel experience and reinforcing its commitment to partners and travellers alike. Surbhi Sharma In an era where …

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Creating holiday itineraries in minutes!

Imagine a travel platform that seamlessly merges the rates and services of top-tier travel companies to help create your travel itinerary. SpeedbirdTravel comes up with one such product, first of its kind in India, which helps travel agents design holiday itineraries in minutes, considerably reducing the time required for tour …

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What next for travel agents?

While we begin our journey in 2025, it’s time to reflect on the trends and insights that shaped the travel agent industry last year and look toward the future. Robin Lawther, Vice President, Expedia TAAP, says their Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) saw dynamic shifts in agent needs and traveller …

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Asego celebrates 25 years

Since its inception, Asego has been driven by the mission of not only delivering unparalleled travel assistance and insurance solutions to travellers but also ensuring the mutual growth of agent partners in ancillary business. TT Bureau Team Asego recently celebrated 25 momentous years in the Indian travel trade serving the …

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‘India: A billion £ market by 2026’

India remains a vital market for the UK in terms of visitor numbers. Vishal Bhatia, Country Manager – India, VisitBritain, shares emerging trends and key initiatives the tourism board is taking to further boost the inbound numbers from India. Indian visitors are spending more nights in regions outside London, he …

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Biz in India through tier II, III cities

India’s travel industry is on the brink of a transformative era and Travelport is well-equipped to lead the transformation with its international presence and commitment to innovation. With focus on content curation, agility, and customer-centric solutions, the retail platform ensures it remains a trusted partner for the travel ecosystem in …

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