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Vishal Suri, MD, SOTC Travel, speaking at the 2nd edition of ITB India, highlighted India’s rapidly evolving travel landscape, including its domestic travel. He paints a vivid picture of how the country’s travel sector is poised for expansion, underpinned by strong domestic demand, a youthful population, and a developing infrastructure. …

The travel consolidator recently conducted an educational trip for its agent partners – to reconnect with old partners and re-educate new agents and highlight new destinations in Kerala. The intention was also to underline the fact that FlyCreative Online is now also an OTA with its own online B2B booking …

Shedding light on NIMA’s role in fostering growth and collaboration within India’s MICE industry, Nitin Mittal, Coordinator-South, NIMA, says the platform is dedicated to MICE agents and offers a supportive environment for professionals to connect, learn, and thrive. Surbhi Sharma The Network of Indian MICE Agents (NIMA) distinguishes itself from …

As travel continues to evolve in response to the shifting global dynamics, Viacation sets ambitious goals and takes initiatives to redefine the travel experience. Jatinder Paul Singh, Co-Founder & Global CEO, Viacation, shares his vision for the company’s trajectory over the next few years and how they are developing innovative …

With 63 operational hotels, including 23 Ibis and Ibis Styles properties, Accor’s growth and brand positioning in India are on a strong trajectory. Pratima Badhwar, Head of Commercial for Accor India and South Asia, discusses the brand’s strategic growth, challenges in the competitive Indian market, the focus on sustainability initiatives, …

What does luxury travel involve? It depends on who you ask. When people think of luxury travel, most think of extravagance, pampering, and indulgence. And while that may be true, luxury travel is far more complex than five-star hotels and white-glove service. Robin Lawther, Vice President, Expedia TAAP, explains in …

Travel operators are poised for significant revenue growth this fiscal, driven by a surge in demand for domestic and international travel. Enhanced infrastructure, increasing disposable incomes, and strong government support are propelling this expansion. Janice Alyosius Travel operators are expected to see their revenues increase by 15-17 per cent this …

A skilled and trained workforce is a prerequisite to run a successful business. TRAVTALK explores the importance of skilled staff and why upskilling and reskilling have become the need of the hour. Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill, Development and Entrepreneurship At the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, …

The 7th Union Budget mentions about tourism but did not really meet the expectations of tourism and hospitality stakeholders with reduced overseas promotion allocation and no tax relief for the industry. TT Bureau The budget allocation for Ministry of Tourism was increased from Rs. 1,692.1 crore in 2023-2024 to Rs. …

V Prabhu Kishore, Chairman, Varun Group, delves deeper into the owner-operator paradigm of hotels in a management contract, and says that it’s important for international brands to understand Indian hospitality sensibilities and tweak their ways accordingly. Among other factors, location is the most important thing for the success of a …