AGENTS

The previous year may have been a tumultuous one for the travel and tourism sector across its many segments, from aviation to hospitality and from technology to allied services, but the present one seems absolutely promising. We wish the trade the very best for the new decade! Siddhanta Sharma, President …

Tripjack has invested in technology to offer its customers a seamless experience. Its mobile interface allows bookings on- the-go and soon, an integration with WhatsApp will be a reality. Hazel Jain Having made the bold move to rebrand itself and move on to a new platform – from Atlas Travels …

After bagging the WTM World Travel Leaders Award in 2019, Minar Group is working on some interesting projects for 2020 and looks forward to a better season and happy customers. Manas Dwivedi According to HS Duggal, Managing Director, Minar Group, the best marketing tactic is happy customers. “To that end, …

Anil Parashar, President & CEO, InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ), claims that innovation in all segments of travel and a dedicated team is what have helped them succeed. Nisha Verma For ITQ India, 2019 was a successful year with several commendable milestones, claims Anil Parashar. “Together with Travelport, we introduced a …

Having opened a new office in Phuket in 2019, the year was quite eventful for TravelBullz. KD Singh, Founder & President of the company, shares the plan for 2020. Manas Dwivedi TravelBullz has set its eyes on some very ambitious projects for 2020, as most of the work in progress …

VFS Global touched 200 million applications in 2019 since its inception in 2001. Zubin Karkaria, CEO, VFS Global, speaks of innovation and how it helped the company scale new heights. Hazel Jain VFS Global has had a good decade. It touched 200 million applications in 2019 since inception in 2001, …

Ramesh Marwah, Director & CEO, Dex Group, claims that a motivated team and the drive to excel in different genres has made them grow consistently through the years. Nisha Verma Year 2019 has been very exciting for Dex Group, claims Ramesh Marwah, and the company is all set to exceed …

Sarab Jit Singh, Managing Director, Travelite (India), believes that while reduction in GST on hotels may be a move for the better, India continues to be a costly destination because of air ticket prices, high interstate taxes, etc. The government aims to achieve a $5 trillion economy by 2025. We, …

With pollution in North India, especially in tourist hotspots of Delhi, Agra and Varanasi, touching unbearable levels, there is an urgent need to address the problem or risk facing grave consequences. This issue needs the seriousness it deserves not just for tourism, but for the well-being of India’s 1.3 billion …

While the tourism industry expressed hope of a promising 2019, the year couldn’t quite match expectations. Performance and revenues remained mediocre, while a few government policies acted as a silver lining. Ashwani Lohani, Chairman & Managing Director, Air India We began operating nine international routes in FY 2019-20 and many …