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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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Whether it’s Oktoberfest in Munich, Dubai Shopping Festival, La Tomatina in Buñol (Spain), or Tomorrowland, Indian travellers are experiencing it all. While there is no exact number of Indians travelling abroad to be a part of this jamboree, the travel industry points out an increase in demand among Indians for …

The tourism and hospitality industry is changing at an exponential rate. The new products being added everyday and the ever-evolving technology has put travel agents at the precipice of evolution. Ashwini Kakkar, Past President, TAAI, outlines various changes in the industry and suggests the way forward. Aviation According to Kakkar, …

The search for exclusive experiences has led travel-hungry Indians to unconventional destinations like Bulgaria, Prague, Croatia, Iceland, Kenya, Zambia etc., reveal travel connoisseurs. AHANA GURUNG Sushil Shamlal Wadhwa, Founder and CMD, Platinum World Group Among the emerging destinations, Russia is going to be a big player since there are innumerable …

The recent abatement to service tax from 4.5 per cent to 9 per cent on tour operators has come as a big blow to the travel trade. While the CENVAT credit could be a boon for inbound operators, it might negatively impact the outbound business. Industry experts share their views …