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Kapil Kaul, CEO, CAPA India, presents a strategic way forward for the revival of India inbound, outbound and domestic tourism. To drive his point home, he recommends structural changes to the tourism apparatus, including establishment of a tourism council on the lines of GST Council. Nisha Verma Kapil Kaul suggests …

‘Let us not overrate this crisis and threat, and let us not underrate our strength to fight and win,’ are the words of renowned author and orator Shiv Khera, who virtually addressed members of the trade on October 7 through a webinar titled ‘Turn Setbacks into Comebacks’, organised by IATO …

The TravelBullz Sales Representation Program is the latest initiative introduced by TravelBullz Academy this year. It aims to empower individuals who want to stand up against the adversity of the pandemic and turn it into an opportunity. Manas Dwivedi Founded with a sole aim – to revolutionise and redefine the …

Rajiv Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India, talks about the journey of the national carrier through the pandemic and their expanding reach under the Vande Bharat Mission. He adds that while they have been able to reach their target of 50% of last year’s capacity, times still remain challenging …

The mandatory enforcement of the Schengen entry-exit system by early 2022 is predicted to be the next frontier of border control, as 26 European countries embrace smart technologies. Manas Dwivedi Dedicated to improving the quality and security in government services, travel and border control, multinational technology firm Vision-Box hosted a …

Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, believes that while domestic civil aviation operations may cross pre COVID levels by first quarter of 2021, a final decision on international travel bubble arrangements up to the said period is still under consideration. Nisha Verma Government of India currently has air …

  Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) recently organised an ‘India Tourism Vision Day’  with the theme ‘For Indian tourism to thrive tomorrow, it has to survive and revive today’. The event saw in attendance Presidents of all 10 member associations of FAITH. Nisha Verma In his …

  Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the LTC cash voucher scheme, under which government and private sector employees can use their Leave Travel Concession tax-free benefit for various types of purchases subject to certain conditions. FAITH, however, has denounced the scheme and has expressed disappointment for the Indian travel …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received a global certification for its COVID-19 prevention measures, boosting the confidence of public transport riders and tourists. The achievement, which coincided with World Tourism Day, culminates Dubai government’s efforts to combat the pandemic and start the gradual return of tourism in the …