In 2020, FITUR will launch FITUR Talent, an event that will help educate the trade on the skill set required to deal with new-age technologies and the tech-savvy traveller. TT Bureau FITUR Talent is a new monographic area that will highlight people, their talent, skills and professional qualifications. The idea …

STIC Travel Group recently organised a ship tour for its key travel partners in Mumbai, on-board Seabourn Encore that offers 300 luxuriously-appointed, all-veranda suites. TT Bureau STIC Travel Group, the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Seabourn Cruise Line in India, recently organised a ship orientation programme for key travel agents …

Direct connectivity between Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Delhi on Somon Air’s new flight has reduced travel time between the two cities by at least nine hours. The airline is also offering special fares to agents in the India market via its GSA – Bird Group. Nisha Verma Having begun its inaugural …

Anuj Sharma, General Manager, W Maldives, says that while the hotel’s many attributes and offerings make it a popular choice among travellers, it is the travel trade and growth from the India market that has driven it to personalise offerings further and appoint a dedicated salesperson in India. TT Bureau …

Last year, trade associations took up a number of initiatives, including educating members on trends & technology and organising conventions for knowledge sharing. They now look forward to a more progressive 2020 with new members and chapters they’ve added. Subhash Goyal, Secretary General, FAITH For FAITH, 2019 has been a …

The second edition of PATA Tourism PowerHouse, presented by Inder Sharma Foundation (ISF), was concluded at The Park, New Delhi. The event, since its inaugural session last year, has been hailed as a one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with the best in the business, paving a well-informed and new way of …

The ‘Philippines Destination Training’ is an in-depth workshop for leading agents of the country. At the recently-conducted session in Delhi, Philippines Tourism Marketing Office, India, laid focus on Manila and Cebu. The trainings will soon be conducted in four other Indian cities. Kanchan Nath Philippines Tourism Marketing Office, India, recently …

The newly-elected team of OTOAI will focus on three key areas as part of its immediate agenda – building relationships with governments and tourism boards, doubling membership within a year, and conducting more trainings. Manas Dwivedi In a recently concluded ceremony, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) unanimously elected …

While the tourism industry expressed hope of a promising 2019, the year couldn’t quite match expectations. Performance and revenues remained mediocre, while a few government policies acted as a silver lining. Ashwani Lohani, Chairman & Managing Director, Air India We began operating nine international routes in FY 2019-20 and many …

Reaching the milestone of processing 200 million visa applications globally since its inception, VFS Global is increasing its outreach to travel partners for process-related information to ensure they are well-equipped. Manas Dwivedi Q. What are your thoughts on achieving this milestone? This milestone is the result of the continued faith …