Two trade bodies – one a state-wide travel association and the other a regional hospitality association – have voiced their support for App-based taxi operators in Goa which they think will benefit the end-travellers by way of cheaper rates and better service to begin with. Hazel Jain Showing support for …

  ‘The second wave has been a wake-up call for India, pushing the government to increase its spending on strengthening the medical infrastructure in the country,’ says Mandeep Lamba, President (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK. In the last decade, India has emerged as one of the leading medical tourism destinations globally. …

With the number of COVID cases and deaths rising every day, Goa could be looking at another lockdown. But Serafino Cota, President, Small & Medium Hotels Associations, says that the state government along with the travel trade brought this problem upon themselves. Hazel Jain The state had become a holiday …

  Government of Maharashtra has now announced the criteria for levying taxes and charges at the industrial rate for non-classified hotels in the state that are eligible for ‘Industry’ status. The application process is now open on the official website of Maharashtra Tourism. In a landmark decision to bolster the …

The industry needs to tighten its seatbelt and remain mentally healthy and strong for the next few months, says the trade. Mahendra Vakharia, EC Member & Immediate Past President, OTOAI and MD, Pathfinders Holidays I strongly believe that for the next few months, we will have to tighten our seatbelt …

The latest research from ForwardKeys reveals that vaccinations appear to hold the key to reviving international travel. Three origin markets, Israel, the US and the UK, where vaccination campaigns are particularly well advanced, have seen outbound flight bookings climb more steeply than elsewhere. Greece, whose economy is highly dependent on …

The ever-evolving hospitality industry has seen some unimaginable ups and downs in the last year. What impact will this have on education and how have the opportunities evolved? TRAVTALK finds out more. Neha Rawat Sommet Education in collaboration with the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) hosted a virtual webinar titled ‘Hospitality …

Three female bikers — from Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram – are on a road journey to promote tourism in the north east region. The trio who are promoting their trip on social media are touring all the 7 sister states of the Northeast Indian region within a span of 7 …

Creativity and ingenuity can often shine through when we least expect it. Despite the turmoil that our industry has been witnessing, we are seeing many start-ups being conceived and often take centrestage. Can we learn a few tricks of the trade from them? We put a spotlight on four of …

A study commissioned by Amadeus reveals that 47 per cent of Indian travellers are keen to book international travel within six weeks of restrictions easing, compared to the global average of 41 per cent. About 57 per cent stated they would be happy for a digital health passport to become …