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Travel safe and stay assured with Amazing Thailand’s preparedness and health administration

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the public and private sector partners, has introduced ‘Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA)’ certification aimed at elevating the kingdom’s tourism industry standards and developing confidence among tourists. The Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) project is a result …

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MOT & trade mull future plan

Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel recently held meetings with travel, tourism and hospitality associations, seeking their view and suggestions on the future of travel and tourism in India and how to move forward. While suggestions have poured in from each association, it now boils down to a wait-and-watch game. Rajiv …

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Reopening for Tourism 2.0

The first digital conclave themed “reselling tourism” concluded with a record number of viewers from the Middle East and Asia. There were two sessions; the first session included three personalities in the travel trade – Nasir Jamal Khan, Jamal Abdulnazar and Tarique Khatri. Shehara Rizly The three panellists mentioned the …

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Does an IATA membership help?

The Indian travel industry is still debating the refund process for air ticket cancellations, and agents are bearing the brunt. TRAVTALK dug deeper into the issue and inquired if being an IATA member helped relieve some of that burden and were they willing to renew their membership. While 82% agents …

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Is tourism really an MSME?

Ministry of Tourism has claimed that with the inclusion of the service sector in the MSME definition, the tourism industry can avail the benefits that have been announced in the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. However, the industry’s reactions are quite varied on this. Here’s how… EM Najeeb, Senior Vice President, IATO …

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Is tourism really an MSME?

Ministry of Tourism has claimed that with the inclusion of the service sector in the MSME definition, the tourism industry can avail the benefits that have been announced in the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. However, the industry’s reactions are quite varied on this. Here’s how… EM Najeeb, Senior Vice President, IATO …

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The frontline warrior with a difference

A self-made man with humble beginnings, Rajeev Jain, Director, Rashi Entertainment, grew to dizzying heights through hard work and determination. As the founding member of Events & Entertainment Management Association (EEMA), he had the foresight to create an organized body for the industry.   In these troubles times, EEMA needs …

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EEMA – A love affair that never ends

Necessity is the mother of invention. And it was necessity that invented EEMA. Necessity in the form of a 600-page lawsuit filed against small companies that certainly did not have the bandwidth to fight a giant. Rajeev Jain, Presidential Candidate’s journey at EEMA The Goliath was T-Series. The Davids were …

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