Travellers now prefer private villas over hotels which indicates a long-term behavioural change. As a result, there is a lot of investment in private vacation homes. Devendra Parulekar, Founder of SaffronStays, shares his perspective on emerging trends among the Indian travellers for selecting accommodations. Hazel Jain What kind of trends …

FITUR 2022, organised by IFEMA MADRID, will take place from January 19 to 23, with the theme ‘Embracing the World’ and will feature the Dominican Republic as a FITUR Partner Country. The event endures to develop its professionalization and specialization strategy by focusing on various segments that drive the tourism …

EM Najeeb, Sr. Vice President, IATO, has been announced as the Chairman for the 36th IATO Annual Convention to be held at the Leela Gandhinagar, for which Rajnish Kaistha, Honorary Secretary, IATO, is the Co-Chairperson. With new ideas and different topics planned for the convention, it will set in a …

Waterways Leisure Tourism, that promotes Indian cruise liner Cordelia Cruises, is confident to provide a safe cruise vacation to its guests. It has successfully completed 20 sailings with approximately 20,000 guests till date, and is ready to embark on many more with new destinations in the offing. Hazel Jain Giving …

With the acceptance of Covaxin for entry into Spain and with the majority of Spanish population fully vaccinated, the European destination is bound to climb popularity charts for Indians once again, especially since the Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai is processing visas in one day! Hazel Jain To take …

Cordelia Cruises is working closely with the Government of India, the shipping authorities, the port authority, as well as the travel industry to ensure that Indian travellers can experience the joys of cruising safely even within the country and outside it, whilst enjoying the benefits of an Indian offering which …

Virtual events have been a lifesaver for the travel industry during the pandemic. A targeted audience, low cost, and maximum results are making agents and NTOs stick to webinars and online travel shows. Online events help in reaching out to a wider audience, giving a chance to interact with suppliers …

The key to developing tourism holistically is to have an integrated strategy between regional airports, regional and national tourism boards of India, and airline/tour operators. Gavin Eccles, Managing Partner, GE Consulting & Advisory, shares his perspective. Hazel Jain How can the country develop its domestic tourism? Key, is an integrated …

With the tourism sector excitedly anticipating a revival in the coming days, EKTTA (Enterprising Knot of Travel & Tourism Associates) is in ‘Walk-the-Talk’ mode. KTTA resolved to revitalise focused action on the subjects it has been talking about since its inception, namely, empowering and enabling the industry with effective workshops …

Border tourism in the state to be promoted by boosting confidence of locals. The Union Territory  Administration will  soon  launch its tourism policy, in which border tourism will be included. The centre recently announced to construct four new airports and 37 helipads to increase air connectivity to the region. Janice …