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India #3 Asian market for Eurail

Riding on the wave of Indian outbound to Europe, Eurail has in turn recorded huge numbers. It has in fact categorised India under ‘priority’ markets this year that will see an uptick in budgets. HAZEL JAIN Earning the position of being Asia’s third-biggest market for Eurail after South Korea and …

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Travel insurance for assurance

Getting a travel insurance policy before an international trip is more of a necessity than an option now and it is the responsibility of travel consultants to inform their clients about the benefits of getting one M. RAVICHANDRAN Checking the best options for flights, visa applications, hotels, and sightseeing tours …

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Emirates’ commission cut gets

Another large international airline has decided to cut its distribution expenses by revising its travel agent commission from the current 3 per cent to 1 per cent. Is it a sign of the things to come? Sunil Kumar DDP Game Changer 2014 and President, TAAI Travel agents have always supported …

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Caper gears up to go public

Bharat Bhushan Atree, Managing Director, Caper Travel Company (CTC), shares his company’s growth projection which include nurturing SBUs, a feat that has been in practice and has successfully honed talent through the years. Q What was the demand like in the inbound segment last year for Caper? Caper benefitted with …

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New features on Riya connect

Riya Travels has always tried to come up with new features and developments for its agents, reveals Manoj Samuel, Director, Riya Group. Q What kind of added benefits are you offering your agents this year? Riya has always tried to come up with new features and developments for our agents. …

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Travelrezonline 2.0 now live

With new software upgrade, flight consolidation, and even visa for the UAE, Travstarz has quite a lot in the offing, reveals Pankaj Nagpal, Managing Director, Travstarz Global Group. A year since travelrez online.com was launched, Nagpal has now unveiled its upgraded version. “This latest version 2.0 has been developed by …

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Amadeus expands portfolio with hotel IT

The technology provider has diversified its offerings with its foray into hospitality and is aiding future investments through its latest white paper ‘Online Travel 2020’ The industry nears a new age of online travel with rapid evolution and innovation taking place in every sector. Newer business models have come into …

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Curated tours for senior citizens

Bucket My List brings experiential options for travellers in the 50+ age group and plans to add more destinations and products in the near future. Bucket My List, an exclusive boutique travel company that caters to the 50+ age group travellers, believes in an experiential approach to holidays with emphasis …

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RezLive.com expands footprint in Africa

The online travel provider has appointed GSAs in Ghana and Kenya to increase their offerings for the continent. Rezlive.com, a product of Travel Designer Group, has further cemented its position in the African region with the appointment of African Origin Travels & Sports Tourism and Continental Travel Group as its …

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When business meets leisure

Bleisure, a portmanteau of business and leisure travel, is an increasingly popular trend catching up fast amongst business travellers. Tourism industry stakeholders elaborate on the dynamics and trends under this new emerging segment of travel. After completing business meetings or attending seminars, a phenomenon is being observed where travellers are …

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