By virtue of its location in India, the Northeast region has a different set of demands from the rest of the country. Arijit Purkayastha, Chapter Chairman (Northeast), Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India, lists down some of them, both for the short term as well as the long term. …

Nikhil Desai, Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation, believes that tourism in the state would re-start by September this year. In the meantime, the tourism board is putting protocols in place for service providers, and also working on its tourism policy to make Goa an investment-friendly state. Nisha Verma Q …

Harmandeep Singh Anand, Managing Director, Global Panorama Showcase (GPS), has announced that the event will be held virtually for the trade and that they will hold it between July & September this year. Nisha Verma Sharing details about GPS 2020, Harmandeep Singh Anand said, “We have been preparing for it …

Kingshuk Biswas, Manager Marketing, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat, reveals how the state’s tourism department is trying to identify its lesser-known destinations which can be offered to tourists in a post-COVID-19 landscape that includes tourism packages that follow social distancing norms. Hazel Jain What is the kind of discussion Gujarat Tourism …

Jyoti Mayal, President, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), shares that they have suggested to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to come up with a win-win solution for both airlines and agents, so each can brave the impact of COVID-19 on their business. Only a coordinated strategy and cooperation between …

Under the prevailing conditions of the nationwide lockdown, IATO has decided it best to postpone its annual election and may conduct it online. Another meeting is scheduled for June-end, where an informed decision will be taken. Manas Dwivedi For the second time this year, the Indian Association of Tour Operators …

Finland has once again been announced as the ‘Happiest Country in the World’ by the United Nations World Happiness Report. Visit Finland thus shares some simple tips on finding your calm at home. TIP 1 – Start your day with a cold shower (instead of a dip in a lake …

Kanika Tekriwal, CEO & Founder, JetSetGo Aviation Services, shares how the private aviation sector has been affected by COVID-19 and how it will reshape after the pandemic. Manas Dwivedi “The aviation industry has been hit extremely hard by the COVID-19 crisis and when flying through such turbulence, it’s critical to …

In a bid to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on their livelihoods, Tourist Guides’ Federation of India (TGFI), representing around 3,500 regional tourist guides licensed by Government of India across the country, has approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel, requesting a relief package. Nisha …

The Global Travel Staffing Barometer quantifies the discharged staff and aims to become the central hub for tracking the loss of human resources, and in time offer the first glimpses for the road to recovery for the global travel industry. The free-to-use tracker offers data on terminations, furloughs and pay-cuts …