The spending capacity of Indian travellers varies from the type of traveller and the duration of travel to the destination. An overall rise has been seen in the amount being spent on travel and its ancillary services across segments like FITs, adventure travel and luxury travel. “A recent survey conducted …
Read More »
Tourism Authority of Thailand hosted its fourth luxury roadshow in India in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. This was the third luxury roadshow for the Mumbai market. Its first edition was held in Mumbai and Delhi and since then, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Ahmedabad joined the fray. The roadshow witnessed 14 business partners …
Read More »
From four properties to now44, Rare Experiences & Destinations has grown by leaps and bounds, and with new partners coming on board, the group is hopeful to cap it at 50. Rare Experiences and Destinations recently organised an event in Delhi with its new partners on board including Bera Safari …
Read More »
OYO says they put in extra efforts to understand guests and believe this to be a key differentiator. The brand has now shifted to a revenue share model. Starting from one hotel in Gurgaon in 2013, OYO today is India’s largest hotel network with 7,000 hotels across 200 cities and …
Read More »FITUR 2017, the International Tourism Trade Fair organised by IFEMA which is due to be staged at Feria de Madrid from January 18 to 22, remains strongly committed to technology and to promoting online communication and interactivity with all exhibitors. In this regard, the trade show has started an interactive …
Read More »
In a tête-à-tête with TRAVTALK, David Scowsill, President & CEO, World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), explains why Incredible India needs a larger marketing fund, a cohesive strategy and a sensible taxation rate to effectively harness the country’s tourism potential. Q) What is your opinion on the growth of tourism …
Read More »
The association will now be offering its membership to government bodies like MTDC and India Tourism as well as hospitals to encourage growth of medical tourism. One of the main aims of ParthaChatterjee on taking over as President of SKÅL Club of Bombay this October is to offer memberships and …
Read More »
For FAITH, the single point agenda is to get the rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for tourism under the lowest slab possible, reveals SarabJit Singh, Vice Chairman, FAITH. The Federation of Associations of Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) has held multiple discussion meetings with all its member associations …
Read More »
Double taxation on the amusement industry has led to low footfalls, laments Ajay Sarin, President, Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI). High taxation levels have been a burden to the whole industry and its consequences have not spared even the amusement sector. The implementation of service tax in …
Read More »
AvijitArya, Chief Mogul at Internet Moguls, believes it is imperative for traditional travel agents to invest in digital marketing to get some direct business and is essential for sustenance in the long run. Q) How has business fared this year? What is your USP? Digital marketing is a booming business …
Read More »
TravTalk India Online Magazine