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Tamil Nadu’s evolving inbound tourism landscape encompasses a spectrum of traveller preferences, spanning from medical and religious tourism to emerging trends like adventure and South Indian-style weddings. There is a growing trend for exploring religious tourism among Gen Z and millennials in the state, says Sriharan Balan, MD, Madura Travel …

The Indian traveller is evolving and making repeat visits to a destination they want to discover in a different way, for a different reason. Industry leaders share their views. Neil Patil, Founder, CTO & COO, Veena World Repeat travel has become an increasingly popular trend for us, especially to destinations …

Janice Alyosius According to an event insurance market research report by Allied Market Research, the global event insurance market was valued at US$726.9 million in 2022, and is projected to reach US$2.3 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 12.7 per cent from 2023 to 2032. The increase in …

Adapting to the changes in industry, Atlas Tours & Travels has partnered with The Advantage Global Network and added new products and technology to help travel trade and corporate clients. Leading this journey is second-generation business honcho Muhammad Patel, Director, Atlas Tours & Travels, who has more plans for expansion …

From promoting multi-day tours to integrating digitalisation at the front-end of the business, and focusing on their own products, TUI has many plans and strategies for India, which is a crucial market for them. Jordi Cerdó, Chief Strategy Officer, TUI Musement, says that operating four charters weekly in Goa is …

In the realm of luxury travel and hospitality, DreamSetGo emerged with some exciting experiences at this year’s Cricket World Cup, transforming the experience for fans into a grand spectacle of opulence and exclusivity. As one of the official travel agents, DreamSetGo catered to over 5,000 travellers across 9 cities for …

Asego is determined to continue bringing innovation to the insurance segment, whether it is by creating new offerings that are better suited for Gen Z and Millennials, or by creating experience-specific covers like for cruising. Dev Karvat, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Asego, shares his plans for the new year. …

Hopeful of sustained demand, Thomas Cook (India) is keen to collaborate with M!CE convention centres at the central and state levels to bring business back into India, says Rahul Shinde, GM, M!CE & Exhibition, Thomas Cook (India). Hazel Jain Rahul Shinde, General Manager, M!CE & Exhibition, Thomas Cook (India), anticipates …

Rikant Pittie, Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip, reflects on the year gone by, plans for the company & the travel startup landscape in India. Hazel Jain What is your prime focus right now? With the Indian Angels show, I got the opportunity to pursue my interest in helping startups and aspiring entrepreneurs on …

Without adaptability, extinction is a real possibility. The new generation of entrepreneurs and chief executive officers in the travel and hospitality sector believe in agility and innovation; they encourage the industry as a fraternity to think differently and do things differently, so that they just don’t survive but thrive in …