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Siraj Ansari, Director, Avion Holidays, claims that agents find it difficult to access appointments for visa submission after door-to-door visa services were launched in Hyderabad. This may hamper trade practices, he says. Surbhi Sharma Terming Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and portals a bane for tourism trade, Siraj Ansari, Founder, United …

The travel assistance and insurance provider has announced a strategic tie-up with Ancileo with an aim to reshape the insurance landscape, presenting an innovative value proposition to clients. TT Bureau Asego, one of India’s leading dedicated providers of global assistance and travel insurance and Ancileo, provider of end-to-end tech solutions …

Servicing Indian clients who are constantly looking for something ‘new’ can be a challenge, especially when one can’t find a DMC that knows and understand the India market. TRAVTALK speaks to a few holiday designers who say that finding the right DMC for connecting with destinations that primarily serve the …

In an interview with TRAVTALK, Santosh Kumar, Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia, Booking.com, shares travel trends for 2024. Along with many other travel segments, sports is also on the upswing, he shares. Surbhi Sharma Indian travellers are exploring the domestic offerings in an extensive way. From …

Egyptair celebrated its 92nd anniversary with Indian travel trade partners in New Delhi recently. The airline, planning to increase frequencies between New Delhi and Cairo, announces a 45% discount on bookings from Delhi to Egypt. Growth in all sectors, especially wedding tourism sector, will drive the air traffic between two …

Who would have thought that Karnataka’s largest city will become one of India’s star attractions. It has quietly developed hotel and airport infrastructure for not just MICE but also leisure, with great connections to domestic and international destinations.  looks at why Bengaluru has become an attractive proposition the world cannot …

Optimistic about India’s MICE potential, Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash Travel, says that the market is expected to grow at 15.6 per cent, making it the fifth-largest in the world. To handle an outburst of travel and tourism business in India, we need to worry about where the human resources will …

While digital ID options for air travellers have already been rolled out by several global airlines, the adoption among Indian carriers is still in its early stages. However, steps are being taken in this direction. Hazel Jain Convenience and speed are the top priorities for passengers and digital identity (ID)and …

The Network of Indian MICE Agents is concentrating on expanding its outreach across India and trying to enrol more members from tier III, and IV cities, according to Gajesh Girdhar, Founder & National Coordinator, NIMA. Surbhi Sharma With Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in India touching new heights …

Is the Indian inbound tourist market slowing down? Experts share a mixed view on this. While some agree to the point of sluggishness in the inbound travel, others say its showed signs of revival in 2023, especially with the ‘Visit India Year 2023’ initiative aimed at promoting India as a …