Following the pattern from last summer, Croatia continues to be a popular choice amongst Indian travellers. Here are a few recommendations for that perfect itinerary coupled with the smooth connectivity with Emirates offering daily flights to Zagreb from Dubai. TT BUREAU Historic cities and the beautiful coastline are some of …

Plettenberg Bay in South Africa’s Western Cape may be a new region for Indian visitors, but it merits a few days stay, especially for those who love adventure, nature, wine, seafood and beautiful selfies! HAZEL JAIN While many Indian travellers already visit Plettenberg Bay, the region is still relatively new …

The luxury trains business in India is valued at `80 crore but the tapped market is pegged only at `20 crore, informs Naveen Kundu, Founder and MD, Leisure Corp. Kundu details the path for growth of rail tourism in India and the expected role of the government in growing the …

Bearing the brunt of negative publicity, the Taj Mahal has been listed as a no-go destination in 2018 by foreign media. Amidst confusion, if one should visit the Taj this year as the monument is undergoing ‘mud therapy’, TRAVTALK speaks to industry players to clear the air about how this …

As SWISS completes a decade of operations on the Delhi–Zurich route, Paurus Nekoo, GM Sales–India, Lufthansa Group, says India is a key market for SWISS and they continuously innovate to enhance travel experience. PEDEN DOMA BHUTIA Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), part of the Lufthansa Group, celebrated 10 years of …

After recording double digit growth in 2017, VFS Global is all set to offer premium door-to-door and mobile visa services to clients and is aiming to represent 100 countries by 2020. TT BUREAU VFS Global recently honoured 95 countries at its ‘Diplomats for Peace’ event in New Delhi, in a …

Considering that Indian outbound travellers are now a ‘world force’ to reckon with in terms of business provided, should they not leverage it to get a better overall deal from the host countries? We ask some industry leaders… INDER RAJ AHLUWALIA “Countries worldwide are aware of India’s enormous outbound tourism …

“Tourism has mostly survived on the dynamism of entrepreneurs who have strived to make the industry the second largest in the country today. However, the government does have a big role to play in promoting the industry and giving it that extra push to help make it the largest in …

“We want that for tourism, the cascading effect of GST should be controlled. The five per cent tax levied on the entire package along with individual services in the package, which are taxed separately, should be done away with. This is making the package costlier for the customer. Secondly, tourism …

After signing actor Priyanka Chopra as its brand ambassador, Assam is focusing majorly on publicity and marketing its offerings, reveals Jayanta Malla Baruah, Chairman, Assam Tourism Development Corporation. NISHA VERMA Tourism in Assam is moving beyond wildlife and rhinos as the tourism board is exploring more offerings in the state, …