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The first Educational Destination Workshop-International (EDWIN) by Global Panorama Showcase (GPS) concluded recently in Ladakh. Harmandeep Singh Anand, Managing Director, GPS, shares how the first instalment of the workshop went and what are the key takeaways from it. Priti Khanna from Ladakh Q How and when was EDWIN conceived? EDWIN …

The Ministry of Tourism, in its revamped campaign – Incredible India 2.0, plans to lay emphasis on developing and promoting adventure tourism to India. Industry stakeholders and key players identify new circuits beyond the Himalayas, challenges in the industry and suggest the way forward to boost this segment of travel. …

Gagan Kumar, Director, STHI Group, believes that by offering new destinations and products to the customers, they would achieve double digit growth this year. They are now creating a list of exotic destinations. Gagan Kumar, Director, STHI Group has been in the business for quite some time. Under his leadership, …

Caper Travel Company is venturing into newer markets like the Middle East and China and is planning to support smaller tourism units under its banner. Bharat Bhushan Atree, Managing Director, Caper Travel Company, elaborates on the company’s vision and opines the way forward to boost inbound tourism. Q What new …

In a bid to offer a wholesome training facility for the aviation industry, IAA’s new campus was inaugurated in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, recently by P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Union Minister for Civil Aviation. NISHA VERMA Union civil aviation minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated a new campus of Indian …

Over 300 UNIGLOBE travel professionals from across South Asia gathered at Imagica, Mumbai, to Feel the Power of valuable insights, networking and celebration of individual and collective achievements. TT BUREAU The recently concluded 12th Annual UNIGLOBE Regional Conference and Excellence Awards, was hosted at Imagica in Mumbai. Themed ‘Feel the …

Ras Al Khaimah hosted the 3rd OTOAI Annual Convention where the travel trade discussed new opportunities and efficient use of technology in tourism to allow its members to implement it to grow business. Attendees at the convention share their experiences of the destination with TRAVTALK. ANKITA SAXENA FROM RAS AL …

The industry needs to look at why India hasn’t been able to reverse the MICE traffic and bring in more and more events to India. Six stakeholders speak their mind on this issue and suggest ways to improve the same. HAZEL JAIN Sandeep Ramakrishnan, Director, Consumer Links Marketing MICE in …

Thomas Cook India recently held the second edition of its India Travel Summit in New Delhi, which according to Madhavan Menon, Chairman and Managing Director, Thomas Cook India (TCI), is the perfect platform to discuss and deliberate on issues affecting the travel and tourism industry. TT BUREAU Q: What are …

The wedding market is growing at an exponential rate, estimated to grow by at least 20-25 per cent in the next 2-3 years. Indians are now travelling far and wide to celebrate their special day. Tourism industry players and wedding planners reveal the changing trends and popular destinations for this …