DDP Group has taken another big step towards empowering the tourism industry of India, and has launched CovidSMART — a training and certification programme which will ensure that the tourism industry is ready to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively deal with its impact on the sector. CovidSMART is DDP …
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The DDP Group, to support travel and hospitality companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis, has created a media fund of Rs. 1 crore under its ‘Standing with the Trade’ initiative. The move will help support businesses by providing targeted advertising campaigns, free of cost. In light of the current COVID-19 …
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In a bid to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on their livelihoods, Tourist Guides’ Federation of India (TGFI), representing around 3,500 regional tourist guides licensed by Government of India across the country, has approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel, requesting a relief package. Nisha …
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By: Saurabh Tuteja, General Secretary – Enterprising Travel Agents Association (North India) Its actually a hard time for the travel fraternity in India. It all started with a defective GST mandate for the small players who are registered only in 1 state in India. As their hotel bookings became expensive …
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Modi Ji… have you really understood the problems of our travel industry? Time to dive into the problems and turbulences industry has faced in the last 15 Years. There is no doubt that this government is proactive …
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Realising the need for skill development in the travel industry today, senior members of IATO share their view on the importance of new-age skills in the use of technology to pave the way for survival of travel companies. Technology alone cannot guarantee success, they feel. Zia Siddiqui, EC Liaison, Skill …
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Roaring Representations has announced its newest client, Latin Trails, from South America. It offers DMC services in Ecuador and Peru, and small-ship luxury cruises to Galápagos Islands. Manas Dwivedi Sharing details about the latest additions, Vishal Mehra, Managing Partner-Acquisitions Roaring Representations, says, “These islands, a province of Ecuador, are considered …
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Tunisia has reiterated its policy of visa-free entry for Indians, as it aims to tap the latter’s burgeoning potential. Tripti Mehta In an effort to reinstitute the interest of Indians in the historically rich North African country of Tunisia, HE Nejmeddine Lakhal, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to India …
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Looking to tap the growing demand for travel to Tier-II cities of India, Country Inn Hotels & Resorts is set to soon open new properties, one each in the North Indian cities of Haridwar, Varanasi, Kasganj and Sitapur. Tripti Mehta Country Inn Hotels & Resorts India will soon launch four …
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Through its new tailored offering called Namaste, Hilton Hotels plans to cater to Indians travelling to ME and Africa. Tripti Mehta Hilton has launched tailored offerings for Indians travelling to the Middle East and Africa, and has aptly named it ‘Namaste’. Through this, Hilton aims to offer the Indian guest …
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