AGENTS

Whether as extended sales support or as generators of business and creators of brand awareness, travel agents continue to play an important role for vendors across the spectrum, whether it be hotels, or B2B agents. TRAVTALK speaks to three decision makers on why they continue to leverage this distribution channel. …

Très 2023, held recently at Andaz Delhi, showcased 60 outstanding boutique hotels, retreats, lodges, and camps. The two-day event drew more than 50 overseas travel operators from the UK, France, Australia, and the USA. TRAVTALK spoke to travel agents to understand what their clients are looking for, and hotels to …

Alejandro De La Osa, CEO, Europamundo Vacations, shares with TRAVTALK the company’s achievements in developing tours in Saudi Arabia and their strategy for the India market. Ensuring unique experiences to travellers and offering a full guarantee to partners is key to growth, he says. Janice Alyosius Leading travel company Europamundo …

Stuba has been at the forefront of introducing new travel agent-friendly features that have become trendsetters and its new curated approach is about match-making the right set of hotels to the right set of agents, says Yusuf Diwan, Head of Sales, MiddleEast and Asia, Stuba. TT Bureau How has Stuba …

India is looking like a lucrative market right now, specially for its luxury travellers. With China still being pretty much closed, which used to be one of the biggest luxury spenders internationally, today the focus is on India, says Edgar Lacker, Chief Executive Officer, Aviareps. Hazel Jain Look at the …

Indian Aviation industry has been showing positive signs by recording the highest recovery figures post-COVID, not just domestically but internationally as well. However, Go First declaring bankruptcy and cancelling its flights in peak summer travel month, comes as a setback. The industry shares what is in store for India in …

Can we make the tourism industry a dynamic one? Yes! And we must. The best way to get there is using technology. Digital advancements are going to be the key enabler of efficiency and market dominance, and innovative SaaS start-ups that build the right solutions will be a good investment …

Rajni Hasija, CMD, IRCTC, says how PPP is proving to be a gamechanger for the Indian Railways, as the private sector can add expertise to any government project. Going forward PPP will be the best way for developing better infrastructure and boost tourism, she adds. Nisha Verma Rajni Hasija, Chairman …

SEBI has mandated top 1,000 listed companies in India by market capitalization to make filings as per the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting from FY23. In line with this, Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel have tied up with LTIMindtree to launch ‘Green Carpet’ – a global platform for enterprises …

Experience-led travel is a priority for Indians this season, who are opting for short-haul, mid-haul and long-haul travel, along with exploring new and developing domestic destinations. While visa issues remain a big sore point for international travellers, bookings are happening in huge numbers across the country. Experts take on the …