Vani Sunder

Unfaltering travel protection ensured

TrawellTag Cover-More protects over 3.8 million travellers globally, with a focus on claims-handling efficiencies. TT Bureau Globalisation has led to an increase in the number of working professionals travelling to faraway countries for official commitments, but healthcare facilities at many countries have failed to catch up with the pace. TrawellTag …

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India shines at Nur-Sultan

Many saw in the PATA Travel Mart a good opportunity to tap both the inbound and outbound markets for India. Some Indian delegates share insights about the mart in Nur-Sultan, an upcoming tourist destination. CP Sharma, Managing Director, Neptune Travco The PATA Travel Mart was a nice opportunity for buyers …

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A push for sustainability

Amit Kishore, Co-founder, Eastbound Group, claims that sustainability is the way forward for the travel industry, and the group continuously innovates its itineraries to further this goal. TT Bureau Today, sustainability in travel is not just a choice, but a need. Amit Kishore agrees that sustainable tourism is a shift …

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New BLESS Collection

Spanish hotel company, Palladium Hotel Group (PHG), has launched a brand called BLESS Collection Hotels with two new properties this year that are perfect for the Indian market. Hazel Jain Sandra Polo, Asia Pacific & MEA, Commercial Director, Palladium Hotel Group, was in India recently to meet key trade partners …

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New policies, sites for Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is all set to develop its 13 districts as tourist destinations with government promotion, trainings, and subsidies. Domestic and international tourists can now enjoy homestays, adventure treks and religious circuits, with new regulations ensuring safety of all. TT Bureau Uttarakhand government is working towards increasing homestays across the region …

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Maharashtra aims big

Maharashtra has the potential to attract tourists from around the world, and the state’s tourism department is presently focused on attracting more visitors from the US and China. Nisha Verma Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal explains how Maharashtra has many dimensions for tourism just like any other part of India. Mumbai, Pune, …

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Goa redefines tourism

Goa Tourism Development Corporation has a two-pronged strategy for the growth of numbers – more tourist facilities at beaches and promotion of health tourism and its hinterland areas. TT Bureau Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is now looking to promote the state beyond its beaches, and Dayanand Raghunath Sopte, Chairman, …

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Statue of Unity stands tall

After being unveiled on October 31, 2018, the Statue of Unity — world’s tallest statue — has seen an unsurpassed number of tourists in one year, recording a total of 27,17,468 tourist arrivals till October 31, 2019. TT Bureau Ever since the Statue of Unity was dedicated to the nation …

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Minar Group honoured with TRAVTALK-WTM award

Minar Group received the TRAVTALK-WTM World Travel Leaders award at the recently-held World Travel Market in London, as recognition of the group’s contribution to the industry in offering authentic experiential travel. TT Bureau The World Travel Leaders awards honours companies and individuals for their outstanding contribution to the industry over …

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MOT to focus on new markets

Mulling plans to introduce a new promotional campaign for overseas marketing, Ministry of Tourism is looking to focus on new markets such as China and Japan, while strengthening its presence in traditional ones. Manas Dwivedi Sharing the ministry’s plans and targets, Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), …

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