Tag Archives: ITB Berlin

Trade is optimistic on inbound

Inbound tour operators share how they see COVID-19 affecting the global tourism industry, as India continues taking precautionary measures. They also explain how Germany, hosting ITB Berlin, is a key market for them. Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash – Travel & Holidays “COVID-19 could have a damaging impact on the global …

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Tamil Nadu to develop sites

Apurva Varma, Additional Chief Secy to Govt, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu, claims that they are taking the initiative to develop infrastructure under various Central government schemes. Nisha Verma The Tamil Nadu Travel Mart, set to be held from September 19-21, is a good initiative …

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It’s business as usual at ITB Berlin

The announcement of the inaugural ITB India in 2020 in Mumbai got the better of travel trade at ITB Berlin 2019. India’s strong presence of around 355 exhibitors this year reinstates the importance of international fairs and the growing importance of the European market for India. Karishma Khanna & Harshal …

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Travel tech takes centre stage

For the first time, ITB Berlin will witness more than 250 travel technology exhibitors. Lectures, panels and workshops on digital mobility, AI and payment systems will be organised at the eTravel World. TT Bureau At ITB Berlin, numerous topical themes and informative examples of best practices await visitors to the …

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MTDC focuses on remote sites

From building a planetarium near Lonar Crater to developing six resorts in the interiors, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is creating experiences in remote spots. Vijay Kumar Gautam, Principal Secretary, Maharashtra, and the recently-appointed Managing Director, MTDC, shares more. Hazel Jain Q What are the areas MTDC is focusing on in terms …

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India rides high at ITB Berlin

Having bagged the first prize for India pavilion, ITB Berlin proved to be successful for the Ministry of Tourism. KJ Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C), Tourism, shares responses from the event, record-breaking arrivals and plans to develop night tourism activities around the country. NISHA VERMA ITB success The India …

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Networking rules the roost at ITB

Team India showed up with great strength at ITB Berlin, held from March 7-11. While the India pavilion was a melting pot of cultural shows and activities, participants from India rued about dipping footfalls. Peden Doma Bhutia from Berlin Nitin Jawale, Director, Tourism & Managing Director, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation …

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New markets for inbound

Ravi Gosain, Managing Director, Erco Travels, believes that the Tourism Ministry needs to focus on promoting India in the emerging source markets to boost inbound tourism. TT BUREAU Reporting stupendous growth in the year 2017 compared to the previous 2-3 years, Erco Travels is expecting a fair rise in inbound …

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Adventure and Ayurveda in Kerala

Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Co-Operation, Tourism and Devaswom, Government of Kerala, reveals their plans to develop new tourism products in Kerala and the way forward to bring in more tourists. NISHA VERMA What kind of growth did Kerala tourism witness in the last year? Kerala hosted 14,673,520 domestic tourist arrivals …

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ITB to set a new trend in Berlin

ITB is organising an opening event which, for the first time, is set to leave a zero-carbon footprint, thereby setting an important trend. TT BUREAU The show’s management expects around 10,000 exhibitors and organisations from over 180 countries and some 110,000 trade visitors to attend the 26 halls on the …

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