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Ovolo: In tandem with Indian taste

Ovolo Central, a designer hotel with luxury rooms, in Hong Kong is popular for its nightlife and dining. In an exclusive interview with travtalk , Horace Siu, General Manager, Ovolo Central, shares about the unique selling points of the property, importance of Indian market for them, and their upcoming campaigns. …

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Understand the traveller

In this age of hyper-personalization, travel advisors must take time to understand their customer – the traveller for whom they are artfully crafting an itinerary. What is their purpose? Are they thrill-seekers or do they prefer a laidback holiday? Sunita Amarnani, Executive VP, vexplore, takes a deep dive into the …

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Crafting Dreams, Marketing Realities

DreamSetGo stands as a pioneering force in the sports tourism fraternity, seamlessly blending the thrill of sports with the allure of premium travel. Through strategic partnerships, pioneering marketing campaigns, and well-aligned brand associations, DreamSetGo has skillfully etched its mark in the dynamic domain of experiential sports travel. TT Bureau Let’s …

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Incentives for shooting abroad

International destinations are attracting Indian film production houses not just with rebates, but they are incentivising them to shoot in their country by offering ease of business and easy group visas. Abhijeet Patil, Chairman, Raja Rani Travels & Globe Hoppers, highlights these destinations and their offerings. Hazel Jain The main …

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Global politics at play

Homa Mistry, CEO, Trail Blazer Tours India, discusses the impact of geopolitical changes on tourism, with a focus on India. He also highlights emerging trends and challenges faced by tour operators. Janice Alyosius The tourism industry is a dynamic sector that is easily impacted by the geopolitical situations and changing …

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Cozmo eyes tier II, III markets

In order to grow its network of business-to-business travel agents, Cozmo Travel has been eying the potential that tier II and III cities offer in India. The company has now diversified its focus to include holiday packages, as well as corporate travel, and invites these agents to be part of …

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BLS op. revenue at Rs. 407 cr

BLS continues to witness growth in profits driven by improved business mix. Its operational revenue is at `407.7 cr in Q2FY24, with highest ever EBITDA in the company’s history. TT Bureau BLS International Services, a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, announced its unaudited consolidated financial results …

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Rezlive zooms in on tier II, III cities

Sharing broad plans for the India market, Jaal Shah, Founder of Rezlive.com and Group Managing Director, Travel Designer Group, says that tier II, III cities is where his focus lies right now and the company is keen on connecting with travel agents here in order to expand the business to …

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STIC Travel signs 4 deals

Subhash Goyal, Chairman, STIC Travel & Air Charter Group, announces that they have added new products to their portfolio and signed four new contracts with Variety Cruises, Albatros Expeditions, Armenian Airlines, and Geo Sky Airlines. Suhani Sood STIC Travel Group has been constantly expanding its product portfolio. In an exclusive …

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Staff crunch in tertiary cities

Harmandeep Singh Anand, MD, Jagsons Travels, says the reduced number of travel agents in Nagpur and surrounding cities post-COVID has led to a shortage of trained staff. Hazel Jain While the metro cities have been reeling under immense pressure for providing trained manpower not only to the travel industry, but …

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