The Globus family of brands has launched a new version of its online specialist programme for 2020. It also assures its travellers of safety measures amid the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. Hazel Jain The Globus Family of brands – Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways – has launched a completely new …
Read More »Rail Europe’s ERA a hit
Its most intensive recent investment, Easy Rail Access (ERA) has halved the booking process for travel agents and is expected to be Rail Europe’s winning ticket to hit 500 mn euro in sales. Hazel Jain Dâu-Khôi NGUYEN, President and CEO, Rail Europe, was in Mumbai recently for a brief visit …
Read More »Agents to get full picture
The western India chapter of TAFI wants to create a complete training session for its members where maximum stakeholders are present – the destination, visas, airlines, DMCs and hotels. Hazel Jain Jitul Mehta, Chairman, Western India, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), has said that the aim of the new …
Read More »Egypt goes beyond pyramids
Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board is focused on the India market with more marketing campaigns and newer products, including the Grand Egyptian Museum to be opened later this year. Hazel Jain After experiencing a lull in Indian arrivals in 2019, the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board is now tightening its belt and …
Read More »Against the tide of challenges
Women have always led by example. Whether it is braving the society’s clichés or balancing the several roles they play, they have always ensured that their actions speak louder than words. While they do not doubt the calibre of men in the travel industry today, they do not hold back …
Read More »Goodbye to forex mark-ups
Travellers don’t have to pay any forex mark-up fee with the NiYO Global Card, and they get state-of-the-art security features that has App-like instant lock/unlock and block facility. The cardholder is the only one in charge of controlling usage. Hazel Jain The Indian fintech start-up NiYO, with its NiYO Global …
Read More »Trade is optimistic on inbound
Inbound tour operators share how they see COVID-19 affecting the global tourism industry, as India continues taking precautionary measures. They also explain how Germany, hosting ITB Berlin, is a key market for them. Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash – Travel & Holidays “COVID-19 could have a damaging impact on the global …
Read More »Southern Odyssey eyes North Indian market
With a focus on its fastest-growing market, Southern Odyssey has appointed Rxpertize to expand its tourism activities in North India. As a part of the association, Rxpertize shall be responsible for increasing awareness, conceptualizing and implementing sales strategies about the company in North India from there existing as well as …
Read More »WTFARES serves the west
From being the first website to offer free flight cancellation in 2016, WTFARES.com has grown to serve 20,000+ customers in the last four years. It now has a new office in Mumbai. Manas Dwivedi Serving over 900 SMEs through its self-booking tool, WTFARES.com is promoting wildlife tourism in Nagpur with …
Read More »IAAPI expo from Feb 26-28
The association feels that promoting the amusement industry can help drive domestic tourism. At its 20th expo in Mumbai, exhibitors from 14 countries will showcase their products. Hazel Jain The Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries (IAAPI) will be hosting the 20th edition of its annual IAAPI Amusement Expo …
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