The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently held its CruiseWorld India 2021 event to share destination updates, rally the trade and share expert insights on how the travel trade can grow and recover their business when travel and cruising resumes. The event themed, ‘Charting our Pathway to Cruise Recovery’was aimed to …

The Tour Operators Association of Assam (TOAA) has chosen Debajit Borah, Director of Brahmaputra Cruise, as its new president along with a new EC team for the next term.The evening also saw a convention on the side-lines of the AGM. Hazel Jain The recently-held AGM of the Tour Operators Association …

The Travel & Tourism Association of Goa has urged the government not to give into monopolistic demands of the taxi lobby and demands that it implement the installation of taxi metersin Goa in accordance to the High Court order. Hazel Jain Nilesh Shah, President, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa …

The show will strictly adhere to the health and safety guidelines set by the Dubai government. Also, for the first time, a new hybrid format will mean a virtual ATM running a week later to reach a wider audience. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) reconfirmed that the 2021 edition of its …

Sherene Allaman, Vice President (International Sales & Marketing), Sun International, shares her perspective on how MICE business will evolve when travel resumes. It is likely that revenue production obtained in 2019 may only be obtained by 2022 or even 2023. MICE business into South Africa will take some time to …

Sustainability and community-based tourism has become an important element in tourism. Julian Matthews, Chairman, TOFTigers, discusses how India’s tour operators can arm themselves to face the future. Covid-19 has been a mirror to the travel sector – highlighting both the good in tourism, but also the bad that we had …

North East India has a number of tribes and communities each with their own traditions and customs. This makes Community-Based Tourism (CBT) a promising segment for travellers looking for unique and authentic experiences, says Arijit Purkayastha, Chapter Chairman, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) –North East. Most of …

Travel & tourism virtual networking hub, GPS Connect, a recurring platform for the tourism industry is now open for registrations for both buyers and sellers. It will allow access virtually to all registered attendees from May 1, 2021. GPS Connect is available through a mobile application as well, which will …

Swosti Group’s Swosti Institute of Management & Social Studies (SIMSS) that was established more than seven years ago now plans to introduce new courses for tourism and hospitality students. Swosti, a premium brand in the industry, has been promoting the hospitality and tourism potential of Odisha worldwide since 1981. In …

Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has reduced the renewal of its annual membership for 2021-22 by 40 per cent for its members in view of the current situation. In a bid to help its member base in any way it can given the current situation, the Travel Agents Association …