High pent-up demand, eased restrictions and higher consumer confidence are expected to drive recovery in domestic travel to over 80 per cent of the pre-pandemic level. However, segments such as outbound and inbound travel should see gradual recovery. TT Bureau The Indian tours and travel industry could see revenue increase …

Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai, which opened in Dubai in October last year, brings a new concept in hospitality to the emirate in line with its tourism strategy. A family-friendly destination inspired by mythical Thai and Arabian adventures, the resort promises fun-filled, activity-packed stays for the people of all ages. …

Rohit Ramachandran, CEO, Jazeera Airways says that airlines are expecting strong growth in all Indian destinations. Keeping that in view, the company plans to have a fleet of 35 aircraft by 2026, which will be exclusively neo type aircraft. Janice Alyosius Jazeera Airways was the first non-government airline in the …

Vistara airlines, which started flights to Paris six months back and also flies to London and Frankfurt, has tied up with Air France. The partnership or interline with Air France is meant for both airlines to help each other, says Sumeet Gosain, Head of Sales, India, Vistara. Nisha Verma Sumeet …

1,500 exhibitors, representatives from 112 destinations to take part in the event, which is being organised on the theme ‘The future of international travel and tourism’. Janice Alyosius More than 1,500 exhibitors and representatives from 112 global destinations, along with an estimated 20,000 attendees, are expected to take part in …

To make travellers choose Thailand as a destination this summer, TravelBullz and Tourism Authority of Thailand come together with a special campaign, which offers exclusive deals and promotions for agents. Janice Alyosius TravelBullz is back with another campaign: “Welcome Back to Thailand”. With this third campaign launched with the Tourism …

Passengers travelling to UK via Schengen countries, barring Netherlands, are being asked for a transit visa before boarding their carriers, a rule that has disturbed the trade over hassles faced by clients. Nisha Verma The opening of borders and international scheduled flights from India in March was followed by many …

The Travel Agents Federation of India has been requesting government to walk the talk and extend ease of doing business for travel industry, which includes scrapping of Tax Collected at Source (TCS). Hazel Jain What needs to be done is that TCS needs to be scrapped, says Ajay Prakash, President, …

After Ministry of Tourism (MOT) started its virtual roadshows, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has urged the Prime Minister to revive industry by participating in travel fairs and physical roadshows. Nisha Verma Ministry of Tourism has started its month-long international roadshow, titled Reconnect 2022, covering 10 major source markets. …