Nikhil Sharma, Area Director – Eurasia for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA, shares that the brand is ready to open new properties across India that cater to different segments of travellers, while also expanding their portfolio in  neighbouring countries like Bhutan and Nepal. Safety of guests and staff remain their …

    Jaal Shah, Group Managing Director, Travel Designer Group, claims that a positive outlook and a clear strategy towards recovery helped them deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic head-on. Now, with green shoots in business in some of the markets that they operate in, they are looking …

The Ministry of Culture recently announced six new circles of the Archaeological Survey of India on Social Media. The Ministry has also announced the expansion of Hampi and Delhi circles. The announcement of the new circles by Ministry of Culture came in line with the Prime Minister’s call to facilitate …

Three global experts share their perspective on how the aviation industry – aircraft, airports and passenger traffic – may look like in the coming months. Aircraft Manufacturer Bruno Fargeon, ‘Keep Trust in Air Travel’ project Head, Airbus We need to demystify some of the ideas regarding bio-security on board an …

SriLankan Airlines is all set to play a pivotal role in the reopening of tourism in Sri Lanka by instilling the confidence of flying in potential passengers. It has all safety and hygiene standards in place. SriLankan Airlines will play a vital role in the country’s economic recovery, as the …

Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, has said that two important aspects of their discussions with the travel industry have been ensuring safety of travellers and harmonisation of protocols across states. She also claims that marketing the country as a safe destination has already begun. Nisha Verma Rupinder …

Constant communication with FTOs and updating them about the situation in the country will go a long way in keeping trust alive. This, says Kapil Goswamy, Managing Director, Trans India Holidays, will prove to be a fruitful move for when travel restrictions do open and people begin to travel again. …

With a fresh look and feel, RCI is powering a new kind of global travel network curated by forward-thinking travel experts. The new RCI experience goes beyond once-a-year timeshare exchange with enhanced product offerings for its nearly four million members around the world. Manas Dwivedi Aimed to creating a new …

Daniel Gidney, CEO of Lancashire Cricket and Emirates Old Trafford, outlines the need for  better testing arrangements before a full-blown return to non-socially distanced events can be considered, as well as a need for clearer government guidance on measures required for events. Hazel Jain Q Has Emirates Old Trafford opened …

A new Travelport research has revealed that travellers in India will prefer to book through a travel agent now more than ever. The report also delves on some key trends it sees among Indian travellers, including their being safety-conscious. In fact, demand for almost every safety measure is the highest …