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‘My first international travel after months of being locked down was like a breath of fresh air, and it was as safely conducted by all stakeholders involved as was humanly possible,’ says Mehernosh Colombowalla, Director of Mumbai-based Beyond Borders Travel Management Company. The world is slowly opening up in stages, …

Tourism New Zealand’s campaign ‘Messages from New Zealand’ shares a message to start a dialogue and create a connection with its international whānau (family), says Steven Dixon, Regional Trade Marketing Manager, Asia, Tourism New Zealand. Hazel Jain How do you plan to engage the trade in India? With widespread travel …

Varun Kumar, Team Leader – Consulting & Research at CAPA India, shares his views on whether the architecture of the airline model in India is poised for a change in light of the recent initiation of regional airlines into the market, and what would help bring about this segue. Hazel …

Thomas Cook India has a solid proposition for the travel trade in the form of new and innovative product offerings designed especially for these current times by their experts. Some exclusive products include Ramayana Trails, Krishna Trails, Hidden Gems of India, exclusive experiential holidays and air-inclusive deals. Hazel Jain More …

While Air China leads on the Safe Travel Score for the Asia Pacific region by Safe Travel Barometer, India’s Vistara and IndiGo airlines are also among the top 10 safest carriers in the region. Hazel Jain Safe Travel Barometer has announced an update (October 2020) to its Safe Travel Score …

This first edition of Tourism Innovation Summit 2020 (TIS) will bring together the brightest minds on travel and tourism who will reveal key strategies and solutions to plan a path for tourism recovery in 2021. Tourism recovery is possible if countries start collaborating and developing systems to ensure a safe …

The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai will organise a two-day roadshow between December 2 and 3, 2020, with 20 Spanish suppliers who will be a mix of regional tourism boards, hotels and DMCs. Hazel Jain The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai will be organising a two-day roadshow with …

Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020 saw experts from around the world coming together at PTM Forum. The topic of  deliberation was ‘The impact of health and hygiene on post COVID-19 destination competitiveness in Asia  Pacific’. Here’s what they had to say… Nisha Verma Safety is priority, says Tripadvisor While the …

The Gulf Travel Show is a virtual event scheduled to be held for two days – November 23 and 24 – to connect 40 sellers from across the global market with buyers seeking good business opportunities. Over the two days, visitors can attend specific sessions that will focus on new …

In COVID times, a travel insurance can be the hero when it comes to a destination’s appeal. It is widely believed that it’s a good idea for countries to offer insurance to travellers visiting them, and India should also take note of similar strategies when starting promotions in the international …