In-the-Issue

TAAI sharpens IATA focus

With executive education being a priority for TAAI, the association is taking its trainings right to the agents’ door. It is also strengthening its focus on IATA, its ‘GoLite’ agent model being a key driving force. TT Bureau Training and education have been at the forefront of TAAI’s (Travel Agents …

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Advantage FITUR: Talent & skill

As the fair gains more representation and a greater global reach, FITUR 2020, to be held in Madrid in January next year, will see the introduction of FITUR TALENT that will focus on people and skills. TT Bureau FITUR 2020 is being touted as the most updated and dynamic edition …

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Holland eyes leisure market

Sharing her views on the importance of the Indian market for The Netherlands, Carola Muller-Van Rijn, Global Travel Trade Manager, NBTC Holland Marketing, has said that the leisure market from India will be a key focus for the board as it maps out a plan for 2020. TT Bureau Elated …

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Perspective 2030 is the future

At the second edition of the HollandCity Global Travel Trade Show, Jos Vranken, Managing Director, NBTC Holland Marketing, shared details on ‘Perspective 2030’, a new vision report of the Netherlands as a destination. Manas Dwivedi NBTC Holland Marketing had released a report detailing the effects of tourism on the nation …

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Gold Medal now in India

Gold Medal, the largest travel consolidator in the Middle East, has expanded its operations to India. The company wants to ensure ease of B2B bookings, especially in Tier-II, III and IV. TT Bureau Being one of the leading providers of air and non-air products to the travel trade, agents in …

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India is key to JA Hotels’ growth

Upbeat about the response from the Indian market, JA Hotels & Resorts is aggressively promoting its hotels to garner more business from here. Its properties provide packages and facilities that exclusively cater to Indian travellers, including room upgrades and floating breakfasts. TT Bureau JA Hotels & Resorts six hotels in …

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Europamundo adds products

Looking at the success enjoyed in the Indian market, Europamundo Vacations, the coach tour operator affiliated to the UNWTO, is all set to come up with over 150 new products in the next financial year. With both global and Indian interest levels on the rise, the company aims to add …

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A life less ordinary in the trade

For Manish Kriplani, MD, Baywatch Travels, life has not been a cakewalk, but he has ensured that his and his family’s dreams come true. His mother has been his hero and her blessings have got him so far. A luxury travel expert, Manish Kriplani hasn’t had it easy. At 17, …

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A new luxe address in SE Asia

Singapore-based Far East Hospitality is set to launch its 324-room modern luxury hotel, The Clan Hotel Singapore, in the second quarter of 2020. The new property claims to be in line with the new definition of luxury for the modern-day traveller, who places ‘seeing the world’ as a top priority. …

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Hahn Air adds 7 airlines in Q3

Hahn Air has added seven new carriers to its leading network of more than 350 airlines, in the third quarter of 2019. It has also achieved IATA’s Level-3 NDC certification. TT Bureau The new partners of Hahn Air are expanding their distribution reach with its HR-169 product. Travel agents can …

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