A land with countless wonders which continues to add more to its list. Here’s just a little on just a few of the attractions that make Dubai a favourite among Indians. The Helicopter Tour Thrill your senses as you fly over one of the iconic cities of the world in …

To introduce and inspire the travel trade from USA and Canada to sell India as a destination for varied traveller segments and needs, PATA India conducted six roadshows across five cities with over 3500 speed business meetings. Nikhil Anand In continuance with their endeavour that began in 2014, PATA India …

Annual conventions of leading travel associations like TAAI, IATO, FHRAI, ADTOI, are an integral part of the Indian travel business diary. TRAVTALK finds out from some of the major stakeholders of the industry whether these conventions hold any relevance today for the industry and travel companies. Inder Raj Ahluwalia Conventions …

India Sales Associates has signed up Panacea Koh Samui resort and will be the GSA in the Indian market. Speaking on the development, Manas Sinha, Director, India Sales Associates, said, “Koh Samui in Thailand is well positioned among high-end luxury travellers from India. Panacea Koh Samui with its uniquely designed …

Inbound tourism is passing through a rough patch and the industry needs new ways and means to propel this sector. It’s time the industry looks beyond its conventional source markets and develops innovative products to give a breath of fresh air to inbound tourism. According to the World Economic Forum’s …

Fiji Tourism has recorded 28 per cent increase in Indian arrivals to Fiji in the first 6 months of 2017, reveals Matthew Stoeckel, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Fiji. Nisha Verma Tourism Fiji conducted a six city roadshow in India recently. Matthew Stoeckel says, “The attendance has been really strong. The …

In the wake of a significant partnership, here is a look at how flydubai will add value and enhance its offerings to provide unmatched travel options to over 200 destinations. June 2009 marked the commercial launch of flydubai, which in eight years has expanded its network to 93 destinations in …

The Government of Madhya Pradesh has constituted a Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, a separate body from MPSTDC, in order to undertake tourism promotion and product development. MPSTDC will focus on managing the state properties and doubling the number of hotel rooms in the state. Ankita Saxena A separate Madhya Pradesh …

Observing that agent knowledge is a key driving factor towards client decision-making, it is only imperative that travel agents in mature markets like India become cruise experts or otherwise get left behind in the race. As cruising continues to grow in India, it’s an ideal time to have a look …

Air Canada continues to invest in the India market, not just in terms of new and expanded direct services but also through the number of airplanes deployed here. This, says Duncan Bureau, Vice President, Global Sales, Air Canada, represents over $500 million in terms of capital deployment. Hazel Jain Q) Where …