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The COVID-19 crisis may have expedited the adoption of sustainable practices in the travel and tourism world. While it may have been all the rage a while ago, sustainability is expected to take up a more permanent spot in the business of tourism. The industry is unanimous in its opinion …

Early preparation to work through the pandemic has made Travel Designer Group look at a positive future for the company. Jaal Shah, Group MD, Travel Designer Group, shares his story. Nisha Verma As an organisation, Travel Designer Group went through one of the most challenging times throughout its existence since …

While the COVID-19 crisis is synonymous with gloom for businesses across the world including travel and tourism, there are some stories in the industry of adapting to the situation and making hay while the sun still shines. Here are three inspiring stories of surviving a pandemic… Nisha Verma The second …

Three experts from three key source markets – United States of America, United Kingdom and Italy – discuss where the inbound opportunities for Indian travel agents lie and how they can tap them. Each expert believes in the strength of India as a tourist destination and urges the industry and …

Akbar Travels has added more than 500 new products to its portal, especially on the holiday front. It has also strengthened its corporate booking tool so clients can be serviced better. Hazel Jain This year is going to be all about weekend getaways, feels Benazir Nazar, CEO, Akbar Holidays. “People …

Such a life-changing event as the COVID-19 pandemic brings with it new behaviours and threatens to alter world views. Travel is no exception as health, customer confidence, and disaster management in times of crises will take precedence and emerge as the new currency in travel. Hazel Jain Trust and confidence …

She is the first Indian woman in the world to summit Mt Everest five times. Meet Anshu Jamsenpa, Director,  Himalayan Holidays, who is also a motivational speaker. A fighter since the beginning, Jamsenpa hasn’t let the pandemic pull her down and has chosen her own path by pursuing an alternative …

In recent years, a big draw for people visiting India has been healthcare, specifically alternative medicine. The Indian  medical tourism industry was poised for a growth of about 200 per cent in 2020. Experts share their opinion and  knowledge on the re-emergence on wellness, at the ‘Selling Happiness’ webinar on …

Sarab Jit Singh, Managing Director at Travelite India and KTC India, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the hardships faced by tourist transport operators in the wake of COVID-19, while also suggesting simple measures the government could take to help the sector out. Respected Sir, Pandemic …