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The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) along with the Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) has made major upgrades at the port to make their disembarkation and offshore experience a seamless one. Appointed in May 2017, Vijay Waghmare, Managing Director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has been busy since. If it’s not …

Tourism Enterprises recorded a handsome growth of 22 per cent in 2017 over the previous year. Recently the company added Bohemia Travel Agency to their network, a destination management company, which provides services in the Balkan countries especially to Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia. Tourism Enterprises based in New Delhi and …

The second India Travel Summit organised by Thomas Cook India in New Delhi recently saw the stalwarts from the Indian tourism industry discussing on how the recently-launched Incredible India 2.0 might change things for India, or if more work is needed, as well as other plaguing issues that prove to …

On the sidelines of PACE (PIHMAA Annual Conclave & Exchange) 2017, TRAVTALK finds out from prominent hoteliers in the country how the year 2017 has been so far for the industry and what they expect from the coming year. ANUPRIYA BISHNOI AND KANCHAN NATH K.B. Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal …

International travel exhibitions not only make new and unheard-of products accessible to the Indian delegates but also help build confidence between business partners and nurture a relationship that can last a long time. The industry shares if these exhibitions are just a networking opportunity or bring in some serious business. …

The first Educational Destination Workshop-International (EDWIN) by Global Panorama Showcase (GPS) concluded recently in Ladakh. Harmandeep Singh Anand, Managing Director, GPS, shares how the first instalment of the workshop went and what are the key takeaways from it. Priti Khanna from Ladakh Q How and when was EDWIN conceived? EDWIN …

Caper Travel Company is venturing into newer markets like the Middle East and China and is planning to support smaller tourism units under its banner. Bharat Bhushan Atree, Managing Director, Caper Travel Company, elaborates on the company’s vision and opines the way forward to boost inbound tourism. Q What new …

Inbound tourism is passing through a rough patch and the industry needs new ways and means to propel this sector. It’s time the industry looks beyond its conventional source markets and develops innovative products to give a breath of fresh air to inbound tourism. According to the World Economic Forum’s …

The destination weddings market from India is growing at 30-40 per cent annually, with an ever-increasing number of travellers scouting for new and exotic destinations in India and abroad to tie the knot. Ras Al Khaimah, Sri Lanka and Turkey are emerging as popular destinations for Indian weddings, say travel …

For outbound travel agents, wildlife tourism is a growing sector as more and more Indians are pacing towards adventurous holidays overseas, exploring foreign wildlife. Moreover, when it comes to naming a favourite wildlife destination among Indians, the trade’s verdict is South Africa, while India still needs to up its game …