Vani Sunder

Bohemia brings Balkans closer home

Tourism Enterprises in collaboration with Bohemia Travel Agency recently organised roadshows in Delhi and Mumbai to introduce the Balkan region to the Indian market. Bulgaria-based DMC Bohemia Travel Agency (BTA), under the aegis of Tourism Enterprises, is making a foray into the India market through the latter’s vast network of …

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Oman eyes Indian MICE

After a thunderous response from India’s leisure market, Oman is keen to attract the MICE market, which already ranks in the top five source market for corporate groups. Just over a year old now, the Oman Convention Bureau—established and supervised by the Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman — is …

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Travel trade trains its eyes Down Under

The India Travel Mission (ITM), 2017 by Tourism Australia, held at JW Marriott Pune witnessed 110 agents from across India meet 84 suppliers over four days of meetings and networking. This year, being the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth from India to Australia, shows the potential of the Indian …

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Serena Hotels unravels India plan

Rosemary Mugambi, Regional Sales & Marketing Director, Serena Hotels, shares that signing Nijhawan Group as their representative would help create visibility in and boost sales from India. Serena Hotels is a premier hotel group with 25 properties, including city hotels (members of the Leading Hotels of the World); Safari lodges …

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TCEB extends campaign for agents

After recording overwhelming response to its ‘Convene in Paradise’ campaign from India, the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau has extended it for another year for trade. HAZEL JAIN When the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) launched its campaign ‘Convene in Paradise’ in India to encourage MICE agents and corporate …

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Oman Air’s 3rd Mumbai daily

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has commenced a third daily flight between Muscat and Mumbai, starting this August. Oman Air’s new daily flight between Muscat and Mumbai is the latest move in the airline’s ambitious plan of fleet and network expansion. The 2-hour 50-minute flight …

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Centara ‘cosies’ up to India

Centara Hotels & Resorts organised its first roadshow in India to apprise agents about the various offerings by the group and their upcoming brand ‘Cosi’. Leading a delegation of representatives from their various properties to Delhi and Mumbai was Paul Wilson, Vice President Sales, Centara Hotels & Resorts. Addressing the …

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Grand Dragon roars in Leh

Located at a height of 11,562 ft. in Leh, Ladakh, The Grand Dragon is the finest stay option for those travelling to this coveted destination. ‘The highest level of luxury at the roof of the world’ is undoubtedly the best way to describe The Grand Dragon, Ladakh. Explaining this is …

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Glimpse of China’s Sanya

A group of tour operators, airlines, hoteliers from Sanya, China, held a promotional event in the capital to raise awareness about the destination and the new flight linking the two cities. On the occasion of the launch of China Southern Airlines’ flight between New Delhi and Sanya, a tropical destination …

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75% from hotels to MMT biz by 2020

While MakeMyTrip’s losses have considerably widened during the year’s first quarter, Deep Kalra, Chairman & Group CEO, plans to accelerate growth in the hotel segment by continuing to offer deep discounts and investing in other companies. AHANA GURUNG Q What has been going on in the backdrop of the Ibibo …

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