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This year’s trade engagements will be to reconnect stakeholders in India and France through physical interactions, including buyer-seller meets, workshops, trainings and hallmark events, says Sheetal Munshaw, Director, Atout France India, in an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK. Hazel Jain What are Atout France’s plans for the India market this year? …

Work-from-home, supported by the technology, changed how things used to work in pre pandemic times. The change has allowed women to handle the dual responsibilities of home and office more easily. Janice Alyosius Europamundo is known for providing best holiday experiences in Europe, and the Europamundo India team, comprising only …

Meena Bhatia, Vice President & General Manager, Le Meridien, New Delhi, talks about the challenges she faced as woman leader during the pandemic and the hotel’s future plans to promote women. Janice Alyosius As the travel industry attempts to recover from the impact of COVID-19, it’s time to shift the …

Women can be powerful agents of change. Though benefit of diversity and gender parity in leadership is being increasingly recognised in all spheres, women continue to be vastly under-represented in businesses and communities. TRAVTALK features six dynamic decision-makers from the world of travel. Julia Simpson, President & CEO, WTTC Over …

Deliberate or unintentional, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. There is a need not just to admit the bias, but take action to provide a level-playing field for them. TRAVTALK speaks to six women who have not only blazed a trail for themselves, but are also the …

Seema Kadam, Regional Director – India, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, is excited to share on-ground updates now that movement between India and the US has begun. She shares Los Angeles’ #ComebackStory exclusively with TRAVTALK. Los Angeles remains fully committed to Indian market, said Seema Kadam, Regional Director – …

Christine Mukharji, Country Manager, Austrian National Tourist Office, shares that Austria is likely to open doors for tourists from March 5. However, since the country has a federal stucture, the opening in cities might not happen with the same strength. She says all Asian markets, along with India, are important …

She remains a passionate advocate of ecotourism, of conservation and of sustainable practices and livelihoods, especially in the Northeast region of India. Jahnabi Phookan, former national president of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) continues to be one of the biggest cheerleaders of the region, its culture, and above all its women. …

Way ahead is not about identifying what is plaguing industry, but innovating and strategising, says Anita Mendiratta. Nisha Verma For Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the Secretary General, UNWTO, travel started as a young girl from Canada, who used to visit India to meet relatives frequently. However, she entered the …

Right spirit, supporting staff and managing finances well, helped Waxpol Hotels & Resorts sail through the last two years affected by the pandemic, and now they are set to expand in Kanha National Park, as well as in Eastern India. Nisha Verma Akanksha Garg, Director & CEO, Waxpol Hotels & …