Shandong Airlines along with China National Tourism Office New Delhi, organised a Fam trip for Indian agents to Shandong region in China, where they explored the airline as well as the cities of Qingdao, Qufu, Tai’an (Mount Tai) and Jinan. Wang Shuai, General Representative, India, Shandong Airlines, India and Tian …
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The GST Council finalised the tax rates of services under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) recently and the tax system will be effective from July 1. With five per cent rate for tours and 28 per cent for luxury hotels, travel trade professionals are trying to comprehend how business …
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Suman Billa, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, says the second phase of the Swadesh Darshan scheme will be based on five themes which will span across several states to showcase the best tourism destinations in the country. AHANA GURUNG The introduction of e-visa and the continuous reforms …
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On occasion of its silver jubilee, Minar Travels hosted travel partners to an evening of revelry over cocktails and dinner at the Le Méridien New Delhi where the crème-de-la-crème of the industry descended to celebrate the milestone.
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The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, held from April 24-27 in Dubai witnessed sizeable participation from the Indian tourism and hospitality sector, along with travel technology companies that contributed largely to the buzz. With yoga and wellness as the theme of the pavilion, an informative session on experiential travel in …
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Destination Canada, along with Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada, hosted an evening for Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism in Canada, to discuss prospects with Mumbai trade fraternity.
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The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) roadshow held in Mumbai recently saw more than 100 travel agents and tour operators come together to meet 17 sellers who were present at the event, which included DMCs, airlines, hotels and attractions.
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Another large international airline has decided to cut its distribution expenses by revising its travel agent commission from the current 3 per cent to 1 per cent. Is it a sign of the things to come? Sunil Kumar DDP Game Changer 2014 and President, TAAI Travel agents have always supported …
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While India’s emerging digital market is expected to see a 35 per cent increase in 2017, mobile adoption can be key in driving business in the industry, says Simon Lehmann, President, Phocuswright. Travel research company Phocuswright’s Indian edition drew to a close with over 400 attendees in the gathering. The …
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Travel bookings have seen a substantial shift from offline to online modes, considering millenials and urban travellers use websites, travel Apps, and price comparators. Channels used to search for travel prices and products in the past 12 months N=300 Top 5 Reasons for Online Travel Browsing N=300 Source: The …
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