Davinder Juj, General Manager at Eros Hotel New Delhi Nehru Place, shares how they sailed through the pandemic and the steps they are taking to revive business, including liaising with travel agents, especially in a scenario when fear rules the minds of travellers. Nisha Verma How has Eros Hotel New …

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has given the Department  of Tourism (DOT) Philippines a ‘Safe Travels’ stamp in recognition of its adoption of global health and hygiene standardised protocols. The ‘Safe Travels’ stamp from WTTC will ensure safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Philippines is the 100th destination …

Simon Waldron, a Travel Consultant at Travelserv based in the UK, says that his fact-finding tour earlier this year showed that the travel market was in chaos and the best thing to do at the time was to temporarily close down. He adds that while the interest for travel to …

StreetGooser has revolutionised the cloud-based hotel management software domain by curating dynamic yet  easy-to use technology solutions that have helped accommodation providers expand their visibility, marketing reach and business, all while reducing costs. Hazel Jain A lot of hoteliers around the globe are joining the ‘cloud’ which has been one …

Kapil Kaul, CEO, CAPA India, presents a strategic way forward for the revival of India inbound, outbound and domestic tourism. To drive his point home, he recommends structural changes to the tourism apparatus, including establishment of a tourism council on the lines of GST Council. Nisha Verma Kapil Kaul suggests …

‘Let us not overrate this crisis and threat, and let us not underrate our strength to fight and win,’ are the words of renowned author and orator Shiv Khera, who virtually addressed members of the trade on October 7 through a webinar titled ‘Turn Setbacks into Comebacks’, organised by IATO …

The TravelBullz Sales Representation Program is the latest initiative introduced by TravelBullz Academy this year. It aims to empower individuals who want to stand up against the adversity of the pandemic and turn it into an opportunity. Manas Dwivedi Founded with a sole aim – to revolutionise and redefine the …

Rajiv Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India, talks about the journey of the national carrier through the pandemic and their expanding reach under the Vande Bharat Mission. He adds that while they have been able to reach their target of 50% of last year’s capacity, times still remain challenging …

The mandatory enforcement of the Schengen entry-exit system by early 2022 is predicted to be the next frontier of border control, as 26 European countries embrace smart technologies. Manas Dwivedi Dedicated to improving the quality and security in government services, travel and border control, multinational technology firm Vision-Box hosted a …

Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, believes that while domestic civil aviation operations may cross pre COVID levels by first quarter of 2021, a final decision on international travel bubble arrangements up to the said period is still under consideration. Nisha Verma Government of India currently has air …