The airfares have skyrocketed ever since the flights have restarted in full fervour and the government removed the initial capping on fares. While this is good news for the airlines, the industry wants them to stabilise, which doesn’t look like the case currently. Hence, as the industry is busy booking …
Read More »2023: Tread with cautious optimism
With the tourism business witnessing green shoots of revival, the industry stakeholders look at the New Year with hope and a whole lot of caution. It is not yet time to relax but ensure this boom sustains amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases. TRAVTALK finds out what the decision-makers have …
Read More »Using sports as a travel hook
West Midlands region in Britain is in spotlight this year, as it hosted the Commonwealth Games recently, and will also be highlighted in the VisitBritain England Expert e-learn platform. Nisha Verma What are the destinations being covered in the modules and why? We are using sports as a hook to …
Read More »Walkers Tours conducts quality upgrade training
Walkers Tours, a leading and the oldest Destination Management Company (DMC) from Sri Lanka recently conducted quality upgrade training for chauffeurs. The training, was held with the aim of maintaining top notch quality standards to boost tourism. About 35 CGs took part in the First Aid Training at JKH auditorium …
Read More »Rupee dip bittersweet for travel
While outbound travel gets costlier and inbound becomes cheaper with the depreciating value of Indian rupee, stakeholders of the travel industry evoke mixed reactions. Nisha Verma The last few months have seen the Indian rupee (INR) depreciating, owing to foreign capital outflows. This is resulting in imports getting costlier and …
Read More »Visa concerns on, but agents hopeful
Travel agents, getting sleepless nights due to visa delays, urge goverments to hasten visa processes and remove ambiguity over the issue through clear communication. In the current scenario, clients are forced to change their destination to the ones giving quick or on-arrival visas, they say. Are the Missions listening? Hazel …
Read More »Uptick in demand for luxury
With around 30 per cent jump in the number of travellers, luxury travel market is moving in an upward direction. The luxury travellers are seek experiences that are more immersive and exceptional. Janice Alyosius As travellers make up for the time lost due to the pandemic, there is an increase …
Read More »Visa issues trouble industry
After two years of no travel, opening of borders have paved a visa rush, wherein early appointments are not easily available to those planning to go on summer holidays. It’s a struggle for the agents, clients as well as the visa facilitation centres. Nisha Verma As borders have opened, the …
Read More »‘Best’ beach getaway for you
A recent survey, sponsored by Tripadvisor, revealed that 32% of travellers globally will take a beach trip in 2022. Browse through the list of award-winning beaches selected on the basis of suggestions made by travellers around the world to make your own choice. TT Bureau Visiting a beach is a …
Read More »‘Create equal opportunity’
Samina Munshi, Director, N Chirag Travels, says that gender equality is need of the hour and that all travel groups address and pursue this issue on a priority basis. Janice Alyosius Women in the travel and tourism business are setting an example of women empowerment all over the world. Whether …
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