River cruising in India may have been a travel segment that was once ignored, but if utilised well, could be a product that India can boast of. Sharing their experience on-board Antara Cruises, luxury travel planners explain what defines a perfect itinerary and a boutique, niche holiday coupled with state-of-the-art …
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Closing borders not a solution
While sharing his view on how the past year has been for the aviation industry and what awaits in 2021, Alexandre de Juniac, Director General & CEO, IATA, says that waiting for global distribution of the vaccine to reopen borders to travel is not a wise option. Instead, borders must …
Read More »Alitalia looks to restart in March
Italy’s flag carrier Alitalia recently organised a webinar for the Indian travel trade, where the team not only educated them on the airline’s product offerings but also shared plans to welcome travellers to Italy. Alitalia may begin its India operations in March this year, all the while ensuring a safe …
Read More »From big & fat to small & curated
The pandemic was not all destruction, after all. Sylvain Laroche, Director of Operations, ibis & ibis Styles, India, says, ‘Indians know how to see the silver lining! Turning the adversity of small gatherings into opportunity led to the growth of the trend of intimate destination weddings.’ The global pandemic has …
Read More »India & its abundant experiences
Just back from her travels to South India, Anshu Tejuja, Managing Director, Ashoka Dream Holidays, recounts her wonderful experience and how travel designers need to understand and adapt the new era of experiential travel that the pandemic has ushered in. Puducherry Being a travel and fitness enthusiast, it was the …
Read More »Sale-based incentives for agents
After the resounding success of its Travel Agent Fantasy League that saw more than 3,000 winners, Tripjack has now launched two new agent engagements – Hotel Booking Bonanza and Weekend Deals. Hasan Patel, Director of the B2B travel portal, shares more details on them. Hazel Jain How was the overall …
Read More »Etihad: Technology used best
The pandemic has impacted every industry globally with some, such as aviation, facing unprecedented challenges. Etihad Airways has weathered the impact of this crisis through a combination of transformation and innovation, adapting their business to the new reality. Building on its tech-driven approach, Etihad Airways has introduced various measures to …
Read More »Northeast an international hub?
While there is immense potential in the region, does it have sufficient infrastructure to be able to be developed as an international or even a domestic tourism hub? Experts deliberate during the ICC North East Travel Conclave 2020. Another point they bring up is the need for an upgrade of …
Read More »A bit of fun, a bit of work
The eighth edition of the popular North East Festival was held as a hybrid event in Guwahati and streamed live via Facebook and YouTube channels. Experts also deliberated on how the region can be developed as a tourism destination, agreeing that easing of movement between the different states would …
Read More »Accepting today & looking ahead
The two-day Virtual Spanish Travel Show saw more than 1,300 happy buyers from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh interact with 20 Spanish exhibitors. Spain’s first-ever virtual roadshow managed to facilitate more than 3,200 one-to-one meetings. Feedback from buyers Nagsri Prasad Sashidhar, Chief Happiness Officer, NAGSRI (Mumbai) What was really …
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