Vasundhara Gupta, Business Development and Marketing Head, Lotus Aero Enterprises (GSA for Costa Cruises), discusses its latest flagship Costa Toscana in Dubai from December 2022 to March 2023. For this, they have launched a simple rate sheet with good commission structures keeping the travel agents in mind and a great …
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‘Visit St. Petersburg’ roadshow to be held in Mumbai, Delhi in September
The roadshow will be held in Mumbai on 7 September 2022 and in Delhi on 8 September 2022. St. Petersburg City Tourist Information Bureau and Committee for Tourism Development of Saint Petersburg organise the roadshow: presentation of St. Petersburg tourist programmes and hospitality industry services in the cities of the …
Read More »Sustainability the new mantra
Addressing India Tourism Sustainable Development webinar, Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to Secretary General, UNWTO, says COVID-19 crisis has left an indelible mark on industry, which can only be erased by advancing through sustainable approach. TT Bureau Stating that ongoing COVID-19 is Mother Nature’s way of “reminding us of the priorities …
Read More »Now, focus on franchise business
Giving a status check on the state of existing travel industry, as well as how UNIGLOBE Travel is the right model for the agencies today, Ritika Modi, Regional President, UNIGLOBE Travel, South Asia, says that travel is back with a bang, though corporate travel is not up to the mark. …
Read More »Indian aviation facing headwinds
Competition among aviation companies, elevated ATF cost and rupee depreciation to maintain turbulence in the aviation industry. However, near-term revenue growth will be supported by passenger traffic growth, which has seen recovery over the last few months. TT Bureau The Indian aviation industry is witnessing headwinds from the rising fuel …
Read More »MOT takes global marketing seriously
Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture recently presented a report titled ‘Role of Indian Missions Globally for the Growth of Tourism in India’ in the Rajya Sabha, where it recommended MOT on how to work along with overseas offices and use Indian Missions globally to their full …
Read More »Bringing M!CE back on track
Jagdeep Bhagat, National Coordinator, Network of Indian MICE Agents (NIMA), shares updates on MICE industry and the network’s upcoming initiatives to revive the Indian MICE segment. Janice Alyosius India has become one of the most sought-after MICE destinations in recent years. The country offers an impressive array of accommodation and …
Read More »QualStar audits hotels for industry status
Maharashtra’s Directorate of Tourism has initiated the audit of hotels in the state for awarding industry status to them. TT Bureau The Directorate of Tourism (DoT), Maharashtra Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, is finally kick-starting the inspection of hotels for awarding industry status to them. The Tourism Directorate of Pune is …
Read More »Cross Hotels & Resorts maps sustainability quotient
New Delhi: Cross Hotels & Resorts is bolstering its environmental awareness credentials with the recent signing of two new hotel management agreements (HMA) in Bangkok and Pattaya, as the hospitality sector begins to show signs of a resurgence in global travel. The joint venture with Evergreen Hospitality Co., Ltd. ushers …
Read More »Oman Tourism meets key travel trade CEOs in Delhi Plans are underway to position Oman as a preferred tourist destination for Indian travellers
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, recently met with key decisionmakers from the Indian travel trade in New Delhi. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the roadshow in Delhi. Oman Tourism officials met with eight high-profile CEOs from India’s leading travel agencies to …
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