AGENTS

Kesari MICE to expand

The primary agenda for Kesari MICE now is to expand out of Maharashtra and to cater to people in high-potential cities of Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Delhi. Service and innovation will lead the way forward. Hazel Jain “I believe that in the coming years, M!CE will see a …

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Separate VAC for agents

In an effort to make visa application more convenient for travel agents, VFS Global will soon start an exclusive Visa Application Centre (VAC) for them in the heart of New Delhi. Manas Dwivedi To maintain and strengthen relationship with the travel trade, VFS Global is taking a slew of measures …

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Global Panorama Showcase 2020 goes digital

Global Panorama Showcase (GPS) will go completely digital in 2020, with the first event of the year being hosted in Nagpur between January 27 and 28. Nisha Verma Harmandeep Singh Anand, MD, GPS, has said that starting with GPS Nagpur from January 27-28 this year, they will go completely digital …

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Tourist facilities need a push

As the Budget draws closer, spokespersons of the tourism and hospitality industries talk about their expectations, some of which include, further reduction in GST and improvement of tourist facilities. Subhash Goyal, Secretary General, FAITH The tourism industry should be treated on a par with the export industry, particularly export of …

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Tourism is still struggling

The travel fraternity believes that the sector needs more nurturing from the government to reach its potential, as it hails the recent policy amendments in terms of GST and e-Visa fee. Nisha Verma Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, EbixCash Travel & Holidays Tourism is not a pampered sector just because GST …

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Tourist facilities need a push

As the Budget draws closer, spokespersons of the tourism and hospitality industries talk about their expectations, some of which include, further reduction in GST and improvement of tourist facilities. Subhash Goyal, Secretary General, FAITH The tourism industry should be treated on a par with the export industry, particularly export of …

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Value for business travel

Having spread its footprint to Mumbai and Bengaluru with offices in the two cities, STG Journey India is looking to open more branches in the coming years. Manas Dwivedi The previous year was a satisfactory one for STG Journey India, when it established itself as one of the most reliable …

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Innovation through technology

TourFox becomes the first company in the world to implement the e-Swiss Pass Module on its website, which goes to show that thinking out of the box is a key aspect of every industry, says Sindhu Madhavan, Account Manager, TourFox. Soon, the company will implement Easy Rail Access (ERA) in …

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A unique portfolio

With the objective of consolidating the presence of the products in its portfolio, ISA Tourism will strive for steady growth in 2020, says Manas Sinha, Director, ISA Tourism. Manas Dwivedi As the regional sales office for Far East Hospitality Group, 2019 was fairly a good year for ISA Tourism. The …

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