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South Africa awaits 100,000 Indians in 2017

South African Tourism hopes that the ranking of India will raise higher from the 8th spot, with its annual mega training event aptly titled ‘Learn South Africa’. The target is to cross 100,000 Indian tourists this year. South African Tourism (SAT) picked Mumbai to start its 17-city training programme that …

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ITQ’s next stop: Bhubaneswar

ITQ has conducted roadshows in Jaipur and Lucknow with over 50 travel agents and plans to conduct about 20 roadshows across Tier-II and III cities. In a bid to popularise Travelport and IndiGo’s collaboration, which allows the airline’s content to be available on the GDS, InterGlobe Technology Quotient, the official …

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Kunming to be convention venue

Scheduled to be held from August 18-20, 2017, the 64th Convention & Exhibition of TAAI will be held in Kunming located in the Yunnan province. Registrations will open on July 5 and close on July 20. The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has chosen the beautiful and picturesque city …

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DreamFolks charter new waters

  After joining hands with DragonPass, DreamFolks is all set to cater to the B2C segment by offering their services on the website. Dreamfolks, a leading lounge management company in India, joined hands with DragonPass earlier this year to enhance the experience of their existing clients and offer a taste …

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Hogwarts’ charm to spellbind Indians

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter novel, Scotland has introduced new itineraries mapping the locations mentioned in the legendary collection of novels. Potter-related tourist magnets include Scotland’s Glenfinnan Viaduct, where the Hogwarts Express travelled. I ndian visitors and locals alike can experience all things connected to Harry …

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Full house at Travel Wedding Show

The Pink City will play host to the second edition of Travel Wedding Show, the B2B meetings platform for buyers and suppliers in the wedding segment and tourism stakeholders, which will be held from July 8-9, 2017, at the Jaipur Marriott Hotel. The second edition of the Travel Wedding Show, …

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TAAI trains members on GST

Sessions have so far been organised in Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, and will also be held in other cities.   After conducting in-depth India-wide training sessions on Service Tax for its members over the last couple of years, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has now started conducting similar …

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Tourism in Odisha poised for a big push

The 2nd Odisha Tourism Conclave held at Hotel Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar on June 17 by Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) witnessed 45 speakers and around 250 participants. While generating direct income employment, the tourism industry has tremendous potential to create indirect employment and income due to higher multiplier …

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Riding on the inbound, MICE wave

Shuvendu Banerjee, GM, Crowne Plaza Kochi, believes that owing to the strategic location of the property, the hotel can cater to both leisure and business events, clubbed with offering great MICE facilities and experiences for tourists. Crowne Plaza Kochi has been in existence for five years now, and according to …

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SpiceJet wings to UDAN

Ready to launch new routes under Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme, SpiceJet will be expanding its wings internationally as well. SpiceJet is all set to start flying on routes under Ministry of Civil Aviation’s (MoCA) UDAN scheme in July, revealed Ajay Singh, Chairman, SpiceJet. “The flights would start …

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