Yatra.com has been awarded the prestigious National Tourism Award for the year 2017-2018 under two categories – ‘Best Domestic Tour Operator- Rest of India’ and ‘Best Inbound Tour Operator in India’. The Ministry of Tourism recognised Yatra’s remarkable achievements in providing a complete hassle-free travel solution to travellers thereby creating …
Read More »Thomas Cook India identifies Punjab as a high growth market for its holiday business
Thomas Cook has identified Punjab as a high growth market for its holiday business. In an initiative to leverage this opportunity, Thomas Cook India has strengthened its presence with the launch of a new Gold Circle Partner (GCP) franchise outlet at Amritsar, inaugurated by Ms. Anita Patni, Associate Vice President …
Read More »MICE ONLINE, one-stop technology aggregator platform for incentive and event requirements launches in Delhi
MOL (MICE ONLINE), an online platform for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) & Events bookings, has launched in New Delhi recently. The platform is hosting 100 hotels on their platform with names like Marriott Group, Accor & Shangri-La in the mix. Ms. Tanuja Pandey having over 2 decades of …
Read More »Trafalgar launches one-of-a-kind agent e-learning podcast
Trafalgar has today launched another industry first, an agent e-learning podcast created specifically to provide them behind-the-scenes access to the brand in a way that has never been done before in travel. The initial five-part series called ‘Travel Unlocked’ sees the brand reveal stories and never-before shared information from individuals …
Read More »Thomas Cook India reinforces its Digital Evolution Strategy with ‘TeeCee’
Thomas Cook, India’s leading integrated travel services company, announced the launch of ‘TeeCee’, a first of its kind AI powered chatbot, reiterating the company’s digital evolution strategy in its journey towards a seamless digital customer experience. According to a report by Bain & Company and Google, India has the second-highest …
Read More »Thomas Cook India inspires travellers to join the Yoga Revolution
Thomas Cook is championing the spirit of Yoga with the introduction of “Travolution”, on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Giving impetus to physical and mental well-being, its Travolution wellness packages, invite Indians to travel to find inner peace; yoga being an integral component. In support of the Government’s drive …
Read More »The real ‘taste’ of travel
Gastronomic experiences are increasingly becoming the sole reason among many to travel. Ruhani Duggal, Director, Minar Group, speaks about her company’s approach to promoting culinary tourism in the country. TT Bureau A country as diverse as India is bound to have an array of culinary choices; from Rajasthan’s dal baati …
Read More »Educate agents for conversions
At Renuka Natu Travel Relations, the focus will be to educate the travel agents about different destinations through training and help them achieve conversions. TT Bureau Renuka Natu Travel Relations is a tourism representation and consulting service, effectively handling international travel brands on the Indian turf since 2010. Renuka Natu, …
Read More »Visa fee hike deters Indian inbound
The marked increase in visa charges for visiting India has not gone down well with tourists across the world as well as inbound agents who claim that business has been affected whilst also expressing the impossibility of achieving the government’s target of 20 million tourists by 2020. TT Bureau Rajiv …
Read More »Now book Canada, Alaska tours
Mazda Travel has partnered with APT to offer its award-winning Canada and Alaska tours and cruise programmes exclusively to Indian agents. TT Bureau Mazda Travel has partnered with Australia-headquartered APT to offer their Canada and Alaska tour and cruise programmes exclusively to Indian travel agents. Mernoz Shastri, Director, Mazda Travel, …
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