Tag Archives: Europe

Finnair adds new routes

With its hub in Helsinki, Finnair’s expansion will reach all-time high during winter with new routes opening to 20 intercontinental destinations, including Goa and New Delhi. TT BUREAU Juha Järvinen, Chief Commercial Officer, Finnair says, “We will fly two weekly flights to Goa till March 21. For the moment, it’s …

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The New Year promises to look up

Following setbacks caused by GST and demonetisation, the tourism and hospitality industry is moving forward with a positive attitude to reverse the negative impact of these roadblocks. The aim is clear, to ensure India tourism thrives. TRAVTALK speaks with industry leaders to gauge the mood for the New Year. Ian …

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Emirates & flydubai join forces

In the wake of a significant partnership, here is a look at how flydubai will add value and enhance its offerings to provide unmatched travel options to over 200 destinations. June 2009 marked the commercial launch of flydubai, which in eight years has expanded its network to 93 destinations in …

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Plaza Premium aims 200 by 2018

Song Hoi-See, Founder & CEO, Plaza Premium Group, in an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK revealed the company’s growth plans for India and the world. He talks about branching out to Tier-II cities in India. Q) What is your growth strategy for India and the rest of the world? While our …

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Minar enters luxury & MICE segments

In its 25th year of operation, Minar Travels’ Managing Director H.S. Duggal is optimistic about the company’s new MICE and luxury division ELBON and Vilasa, respectively, and says they are focusing on Asia this year. Minar Travels has carved a niche for itself in the Indian tourism industry over the …

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Millennials for travel trends

Matthew Powell, Managing Director–Middle East & South Asia, Travelport, reveals details of an ongoing study on millennials and shares the group’s key plans for the Indian subcontinent. AHANA GURUNG Q) What is Travelport currently working on behind the scenes? We’re currently working on a report on millennials, particularly to see …

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Intensifying India footprint

The accommodation aggregator with a formidable presence in Europe, is looking to grab a piece of the Indian pie, but not without the support of partners. AHANA GURUNG Priceline Group’s Booking. com is one of the several international online travel companies that believes India to be a valuable market and …

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