Vani Sunder

Ethiopian rides high on success

Ethiopian Airlines announced a successful fiscal year 2017-18. Gearing towards its 2025 vision, the airline opened eight new international destinations while the number of passengers carried grew by 21 per cent topping the 10 million mark for the first time in the airline’s history. TT Bureau It was quite an …

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Art Marine’s cultural trip

Dubai Properties has appointed Art Marine, the region’s largest 360-degree leisure marine enterprise, as the operator of its marina at Culture Village. The 60-berth marina is located between Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Bridge. TT Bureau The agreement mandates Art Marine, Dubai Properties’ maritime partner, to manage the entire premises, …

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The emerging outbound

Organised by Luxury Connections along with Rwanda Consulate and RwandAir, Luxury Outbound Travel Market will be held at Sheraton Hotel and Resorts Abu Dhabi. TT Bureau Over 120 decision makers from leading outbound travel companies of the UAE will come together for a powerful day of networking at the second …

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Lights, camera, action!

Embarking on its second edition, the Arabian Travel Awards is all set and ready to recognise key players in travel, tourism and hospitality at JW Marriott Hotel in Deira, Dubai on September 20, 2018. Nikhil Jeet, Convener, Arabian Travel Awards, shares details with TravTalk. TT Bureau How will this year’s …

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Nurturing luxury travel

With an aim to unlock experiential luxury living and travelling, Vilasa—the luxury brand of Minar Travels, is working hard to deliver personalised and pitch perfect experience for customers. Ruhani Duggal, Director, Minar Group, briefs about her journey with luxury travelling. TT Bureau Promising honest commitment to quality and personalised services, …

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Modern fuses with local

Sachin Maheshwary, General Manager, Novotel Kochi Infopark Hotel, outlines the advantages of the hotel’s strategic location and opinionates about the overall hospitality scenario in South India. TT Bureau Q. Tell us about the USP of your hotel. Novotel Kochi Infopark is the only international hotel brand in Kakkanad, strategically located …

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IndiGo adds 4 new routes

IndiGo airline is on an expansion spree and has now introduced four new routes, adding a total of 24 new flights across India. TT Bureau Starting September 1, 2018, IndiGo will, start operations for the first time between Ahmedabad- Bhubaneshwar, Ahmedabad – Varanasi, Hyderabad-Patna and Kolkata-Surat. The airline is boosting …

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Kesari for a noble cause

As it does every year, Kesari Tours celebrated its Annual Day to commemorate its 34th anniversary this year by organising a blood donation drive with the help of its staff members. TT Bureau Established on June 8, 1983 by Kesari Patil, Kesari Tours turned 34 this year. To commemorate this …

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Lords for 40 keys by 2020

Announcing expansion plans to venture into the East and South, Lords Hotels & Resorts earmarks 30 per cent of its hotel portfolio for the pilgrimage segment along with identifying a host of pilgrimage sites. TT Bureau With the hospitality industry showing signs of recovery from the decade-long slump, Lords Hotels …

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Towards new experiences

With the appointment of Nijhawan Group as Tourism Representative, Bosnia and Herzegovina tourism is charged up to cater to the India market with high expectations of growth from the country. Simranjeet Singh Arora The South European nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has appointed Nijhawan Group as its Tourism Representative in …

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