At the heart of the Garden Route in South Africa, Knysna is the perfect base from which Indian travellers can explore the area with adventure as its biggest draw. The coastal town has been a destination for the Indian market for some time. HAZEL JAIN With close to 100,000 Indian …
Read More »India in full strength at WTM London
Incredible India was surely a force to reckon with at WTM London this year. While the focus was increasingly on networking and building relationships, the Indian participation at the event was indicative of the importance of the UK market in India. The Indian contingent shares its views on the event. …
Read More »Travstarz ups tech game
Travstarz opened new offices in Ahmedabad, Mumbai & Pune and has added Azerbaijan and Eastern Europe to its portfolio. TT BUREAU The year 2017 turned out to be a very successful one for Travstarz Global Group as the company marked its presence in various cities across India and also saw …
Read More »Trafalgar brochure out
The tour operator’s new brochure for 2018 has all the features that its trade partners in India loved. Agents can also learn about Trafalgar products through its online training module. HAZEL JAIN Like every year, Trafalgar has launched its new brochure for 2018 which will continue to have all the …
Read More »GST concerns plagued agents in 2017
TT BUREAU Pooja Wadhwa, Partner, Avant Garde Consulting This year has been exceptional for us as we received heart-warming support from the travel trade for the entire chain that extends to Dubai, Maldives and Seychelles, especially for JA Manafaru Maldives, which was a fairly unknown brand in the Indian market. …
Read More »Travel agents bid goodbye to 2017
TT BUREAU Sandeep Dwivedi, Chief Operating Officer, InterGlobe Technology Quotient, India Travel Award winner The last few years have redefined our approach as a travel technology company. Our matchless offering from 400+ airlines, 670,000+ hotel properties, 35,000 car rental locations, 61 cruise and tour operators, and 12 rail booking providers …
Read More »Maya to return to North India
The 4th North India Travel Awards will be held on December 21, 2017, at The LaLit New Delhi. Like every year, these awards too will honour the hard work of the professionals of the tourism industry in the region. TT BUREAU Renowned as India’s first regional awards which honour the …
Read More »2017: A rollercoaster for the industry
Major setbacks like GST, liquor ban and demonetisation plagued the tourism and hospitality industry. Looking back, the who’s who from the fraternity speak on how they dealt with the issues. TT BUREAU Satpal Maharaj, Tourism Minister, Government of Uttarakhand 2017 was very optimistic for Uttarakhand tourism, as the 4-dhaam yatra …
Read More »Helanka offers adventure in Sri Lanka
Helanka Vacations is introducing a lot of new adventure packages targeting undiscovered areas in Sri Lanka. Leveraging the popularity of Sri Lanka as a tourist destination, especially for Indian tourists, Helanka Vacations is now introducing a lot of new packages. Rishantha Mendis, Director, Helanka Vacations, reveals that the travel company …
Read More »India most digitally advanced
Travelport recently released the results of its Global Traveler Survey 2017, which saw Indians on top in terms of using digital assets at all stages of travel, right from planning, booking to experiencing stage. NISHA VERMA Rabih Saab, President and Managing Director, EMEA, Travelport, talks about the survey, saying that …
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