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Going beyond the usual experiences

  Jaswinder Narang, Complex General Manager, Sheraton Grand Pune Bund Garden Hotel and Le Méridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa, gives his take on the hospitality industry in Pune and how the group is making its mark with new hotels popping up every now and then. HARSHAL ASHAR FROM PUNE Tell …

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The New Year promises to look up

Following setbacks caused by GST and demonetisation, the tourism and hospitality industry is moving forward with a positive attitude to reverse the negative impact of these roadblocks. The aim is clear, to ensure India tourism thrives. TRAVTALK speaks with industry leaders to gauge the mood for the New Year. Ian …

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Ushering 2018 with hope in sight

Following setbacks caused by GST and demonetisation, the tourism and hospitality industry is moving forward with a positive attitude to reverse the negative impact of these roadblocks. The aim is clear, to ensure India tourism thrives. TRAVTALK speaks with industry leaders to gauge the mood for the New Year. TT …

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Concrete foundation for students

Former Managing Director and Regional Vice President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, South Asia and industry veteran, Dilip Puri, has announced his new education venture – Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), with a promise to reimagine hospitality education in India. KANCHAN NATH How are you going to bridge the gap …

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Decoding shopping tourism

This year under the FITUR Shopping Section, the trade show will focus on some of the key issues for the development of shopping tourism. TT BUREAU The annual travel trade fair FITUR, organised by IFEMA will be held from January 17-21 at Feria de Madrid. As the World Tourism Organisation …

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Food for thought at sea

AmaWaterways takes its cruisers on hosted culinary tours where foodies and wine connoisseurs can delve into the local flavours amidst serene landscapes. TT BUREAU AmaWaterways has partnered with James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and Master Chef Jonne Weir for its special sailing, ‘Taste of Bordeaux – Culinary Cruise Hosted by …

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10 years of connecting Delhi-Guangzhou

As China Southern Airlines celebrates ten years of its New Delhi to Guangzhou flight, TRAVTALK maps their journey so far and takes a look deeper in to its future course. NIKHIL ANAND It was back in October 2007 when China Southern Airlines began their tryst with the Indian market. From …

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Experience South Africa with a twist

To ensure that 100,000-plus Indian travellers who visit South Africa annually experience something new and different, the South Africa Tourism Board has been promoting places beyond the cities of Cape Town and Durban and activities that are novel and exciting. Here are 10 reasons why they will want to return …

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Innovative & unique products on offer

Iris Reps has plans to bring in exciting products that have a unique proposition on offer. Armed with a strategy to bring about changes in the dynamics of the market, however small, Iris Reps is hopeful of bringing in newer and exciting products into the market. Ale- fiya Singh, Director, …

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New certification tool for agents

Travelport’s new PCI DSS Certification Wizard Tool would change how agents deal with customer credit information and work through a simple streamlined process, says Sandeep Dwivedi, Chief Operating Officer, InterGlobe Technology Quotient.   Travelport has launched the new PCI DSS Certification Wizard Tool to streamline processes for agents. “The PCI …

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