With Fiji targeting to reach pre-pandemic tourist count of 7,000 by 2024, Fiji Tourism has taken several measures to attract tourists to the country. Kathy Koyamaibole, Regional Director (Asia & The Pacific), Fiji Tourism, discusses with TRAVTALK their revamped Fiji travel specialist programme and how agents can take its advantage. …
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India key outbound market for Oz
Sydney is witnessing a lot more inquiries now that borders are open, says Kristian Nicholls, Executive General Manager (Client Engagement), Business Events Sydney. With Australia considered an aspirational destination, and a lot of pent-up demand for travel to Sydney, he predicts tourism from India will continue to grow in near …
Read More »Going with the digital trends
As Maharashtra ranks first on utsav.gov.in portal, Valsa Nair Singh, Principal Secretary, Tourism department, Govt. of Maharashtra, says she is glad her department is keeping pace with the digital trends. TT Bureau During the pandemic, the Union Ministry of Tourism (MoT) launched its website utsav.gov.in and called for content of …
Read More »Malaysia to host TAFI meet
After a gap of four years, the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) will organise its first convention at Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, from 20 to 23 September this year. TT Bureau After announcing India as its convention venue early this year, the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) has …
Read More »Aviation set to recover in FY23
CAPA India Aviation Outlook FY2023 projects that domestic and international traffic in FY23 will be higher than FY22. Further, a ‘slight dip’ in the domestic passenger demand could be seen due to the hike in air fares, but international traffic is expected to recover in the second half of FY24, …
Read More »India market promising, says Accor
The hospitality firm, which currently operates 55 properties across India and South Asia, plans to add six new hotels to its network this year, two of which will debut in leading tier II markets in India, says Mark Willis, CEO – India, Middle East, Africa & Turkey, Accor Lipla Negi …
Read More »Nearly 8 Lakh travelers visit Oman
New Delhi: With the tourist sector recovering following lifting of COVID-19 restrictions by many countries, Oman recorded 794,000 inbound travellers till the end of the end of May 2022. As many as 111,883 Indian travelers visited Oman till the end of May 2022 as compared to 24,881 recorded in April …
Read More »‘Boost confidence of inbound tourists’
K Pandian, Chairman, IATO Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar and Puducherry Chapter and Founder Chairman, Cholan Tours, says they are the first Indian travel company, domestic or inbound, giving insurance complimentary to all its clients, which ensures safety and boosts their confidence. Nisha Verma K Pandian, Chairman, IATO Tamil Nadu, …
Read More »Inbound efforts by govt needed
From medical tourism to leisure inbound, everything needs to be marketed in the right way internationally. This will make locals and tour operators aware who specialise in medical tourism, says Ranga Reddy, Chairman, IATO Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter. Nisha Verma Ranga Reddy, Chairman, IATO Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter …
Read More »Indians ‘confident’ to travel
About 82 per cent of Indian travellers, the highest in the Asia Pacific region, have an appetite for sustainable travel and are willing to pay more if it means they can make more choices, reveals Booking.com’s inaugural APAC Travel Confidence Index. TT Bureau As various countries have opened their borders, …
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