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Highlighting the diversification of offerings to appeal to different markets and the growth of MiCE travel in the MENA region, Paula De Keijzer, Senior Director—Market Management, Middle East, Africa, Greece & Turkey, Expedia Group, explains the emergence and development of varied markets. TT Bureau Q. Given the extensive experience in …

The second edition of the Arabian Travel Awards was held at JW Marriott Hotel Dubai, as over 300 guests cheered the winners at a glittering ceremony. Shehara Rizly Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of travel specialists who have contributed to …

Rare India has launched a new entity called Peach, under which the team would work for new tourism products, fairs and events in terms of development, promotion and marketing. Nisha Verma One of the first projects under Peach is Gobindgarh Fort, recently showcased in Delhi for agents by Deepa Sahi, …

Riya Travels and Tours has seen an impressive website growth of around 15-16 per cent year-on-year. Now in its 11th year of being active in the B2B space, Riya Group is seeing a lot more of its partners coming online and this has a lot to do with the unique …

Sans Incredible Vacations has introduced two new fixed departures – possibly being offered for the first time – a 19-day Diwali package in the USA and a 12-day Christmas holiday in New York with a New Year in Las Vegas. A special Diwali offering to the Canadian Rockies is also …

The Rail Expert programme that has been in the making for some time now will finally go live from October 1, 2018. Kunal Kothari, Regional Manager—South Asia, Rail Europe (RE), shares more details. TT Bureau Q. Tell us about the new Expert Programme that RE is looking to launch? The …

With an aim to unlock experiential luxury living and travelling, Vilasa—the luxury brand of Minar Travels, is working hard to deliver personalised and pitch perfect experience for customers. Ruhani Duggal, Director, Minar Group, briefs about her journey with luxury travelling. TT Bureau Promising honest commitment to quality and personalised services, …

As it does every year, Kesari Tours celebrated its Annual Day to commemorate its 34th anniversary this year by organising a blood donation drive with the help of its staff members. TT Bureau Established on June 8, 1983 by Kesari Patil, Kesari Tours turned 34 this year. To commemorate this …

After observing enormous growth in corporate travel, the group’s Riya Business Travel (RBT) division is expanding not only in India but also in the US and Canada in anticipation of further increase in volume. Hazel Jain Sitting casually in his cabin, GMJ Thampy, CMD, Riya Group, is an epitome of …

With self-drive experiences gaining popularity among Indians, Avis offers a range of options and facilities for customers in destinations, both in India and outside. TT Bureau Avis operates one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,500 locations in nearly 170 countries. Talking about how the self-drive phenomenon …