Travel is going through a myriad changes owing to the evolving technology and the corresponding new-age customer. Travel agents are now questioning the survival of the offline mode of business in this digital age. Experts and key stakeholders of the travel industry deliberate on the nature of change and opportunities …

On the sidelines of PACE (PIHMAA Annual Conclave & Exchange) 2017, TRAVTALK finds out from prominent hoteliers in the country how the year 2017 has been so far for the industry and what they expect from the coming year. ANUPRIYA BISHNOI AND KANCHAN NATH K.B. Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal …

Not only will TrawellTag Cover-More benefit from Zurich’s superior IT systems, brand credibility and access to capital, but also offer a robust protection to customers, acting as a game changer for the company in the India market. HAZEL JAIN Specialist travel insurance company TrawellTag Cover-More has much to celebrate this …

International travel exhibitions not only make new and unheard-of products accessible to the Indian delegates but also help build confidence between business partners and nurture a relationship that can last a long time. The industry shares if these exhibitions are just a networking opportunity or bring in some serious business. …

Hari Kishan Valmiki, Founder and Managing Partner, Valmiki Travel & Tourism Solultions, talks about the experience at the first-ever EDWIN which was held in Ladakh. Q Why did you choose to participate in the first EDWIN to Ladakh? When every other organisation is giving familiarisation through webinars, online tests and …

The first Educational Destination Workshop-International (EDWIN) by Global Panorama Showcase (GPS) concluded recently in Ladakh. Harmandeep Singh Anand, Managing Director, GPS, shares how the first instalment of the workshop went and what are the key takeaways from it. Priti Khanna from Ladakh Q How and when was EDWIN conceived? EDWIN …

Uttar Pradesh is planning to release its draft Tourism Policy 2017 by November this year to strengthen its tourism sector. The state will also focus on developing tourist infrastructure and will soon chart out an aggressive marketing and promotional campaign to attract more tourists. Ankita Saxena Uttar Pradesh is abound …

RV Deshpande, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, talks about Karnataka’s growing popularity as a tourism destination and policies to help further this.   There is a dire need to promote infrastructure development in the country for other sectors to thrive. Addressing the audience …

The state tourism board is serious about developing the coastal circuit and providing basic tourism infrastructure like public conveniences at key beach locations with an investment of `270 crore (around USD 41 million). Hazel Jain While promoting the state in international markets, Goa’s tourism department has also been simultaneously building …

Garish Oberoi has been elected as the new President of FHRAI for the term September 2017-18. Oberoi has been in the hospitality industry for over three decades. He previously held the post of Vice President and Treasurer, FHRAI. In an exclusive interview, he tells us about his vision for the …