New Delhi: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, along with Buzz Travel Marketing, took half-a-dozen Wedding Planners from various Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Jaipur, to a familiarisation trip to Oman from 29 July 2022 to 6 August 2022 The idea behind the trip was …

When it comes to medical tourism, sky is the limit for India. The industry, valued $6 billion in 2020, has all it takes to attract such tourists from across the world, and is predicted to reach $13 billion by 2026, says Rajeev Taneja, Founder and CEO of Global Care. TT …

The ATOAI Women’s Collective was formed to create a network of women entrepreneurs in the adventure tourism industry. AWC, in a partnership with TRAVTALK, recently launched a series called ‘Spotlight on Women in ATOAI’. AWC intends to help budding women entrepreneurs gain visibility in the industry and give them a …

After being hit by COVID, tourism and hospitality sector is not shaken, but learning from the past and preparing for a future that is not only brighter but better prepared to handle another crisis. It is a whole new environment of revival, and the trends show that the industry is …

Charter aviation industry was one of the few industries that benefitted from the pandemic. ‘We struggled like everyone else in the first six months. However, our revival has been a lot stronger and faster than anyone else’s,’ shares Kanika Tekriwal, Founder and CEO, JetSetGo Aviation. Nisha Verma The pandemic saw …

Researches have shown that travellers’ behaviour has changed when compared to the pre-pandemic times. Their intent for 2022 demonstrate that they are now avoiding busy and over-visited destinations and looking for unusual and off-beat destinations. Not just that, they are willing to spend more for experiences. Janice Alyosius The pandemic …

Now that COVID restrictions have been completely removed with no limitation on the number of gatherings in Mauritius, its tourism board has a renewed focus to tap the MICE and wedding segments from India. To stimulate demand, it has also introduced an attractive incentive scheme for the segments. TT Bureau …

New Distribution Capability (NDC) made its debut a decade ago. But what exactly is it, and what role does it play in the growth of the travel industry of today and tomorrow? Kathy Morgan, Vice President, Channel Delivery at Sabre Travel Solutions shares her perspective on the subject. NDC is …

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation and Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation recently held a meeting with tourism committee of Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry, where they discussed the way and means to go forward and work together to strengthen tourism. TT Bureau V.C. Sajjanar, Managing Director, Telangana …

App-based taxi services in Goa is much needed, says Nilesh Shah, President, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa, adding that govt should take a strong stand against local taxi unions resorting to hooliganism. TT Bureau Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) strongly commends the Minister of Transport, Mauvin Godinho, …