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Start-up firm SeniorWorld designs customized and assisted tours for senior citizens. They are among the first few to cater to this segment, says MP Deepu, Founder, SeniorWorld. Hazel Jain Founders MP Deepu and Rahul Gupta started SeniorWorld in 2016 keeping in mind that a much-ignored segment of senior citizens could …

Indian travellers are being most sought after by various destinations, and people are not just travelling from bigger cities. People from tier III and IV cities are also making sure that they explore the world. And they are not disappointed. Big movements are happening from these regions to different domestic …

M!CE professionals across India are positive about its appeal as premier M!CE destination. Barun Gupta, President, SITE India Chapter, believes G20 will be a game changer for India’s growth of exhibitions and incentives across states. Janice Alyosius Collaboration, marketing efforts, and simplified visa processes are seen as factors to improve …

The Indian sports tourism market is a booming subsegment and offers substantial possibilities for experiential tourism, corporate, and MICE travel. Amit Vyas, Head – MICE & Sports Travel, DreamSetGo, highlights some exceptional sports-related experiences that the company offers. Hazel Jain What are some of the MICE/ MISE trends that you …

Whether as extended sales support or as generators of business and creators of brand awareness, travel agents continue to play an important role for vendors across the spectrum, whether it be hotels, or B2B agents. TRAVTALK speaks to three decision makers on why they continue to leverage this distribution channel. …

Très 2023, held recently at Andaz Delhi, showcased 60 outstanding boutique hotels, retreats, lodges, and camps. The two-day event drew more than 50 overseas travel operators from the UK, France, Australia, and the USA. TRAVTALK spoke to travel agents to understand what their clients are looking for, and hotels to …

Alejandro De La Osa, CEO, Europamundo Vacations, shares with TRAVTALK the company’s achievements in developing tours in Saudi Arabia and their strategy for the India market. Ensuring unique experiences to travellers and offering a full guarantee to partners is key to growth, he says. Janice Alyosius Leading travel company Europamundo …

Stuba has been at the forefront of introducing new travel agent-friendly features that have become trendsetters and its new curated approach is about match-making the right set of hotels to the right set of agents, says Yusuf Diwan, Head of Sales, MiddleEast and Asia, Stuba. TT Bureau How has Stuba …

India is looking like a lucrative market right now, specially for its luxury travellers. With China still being pretty much closed, which used to be one of the biggest luxury spenders internationally, today the focus is on India, says Edgar Lacker, Chief Executive Officer, Aviareps. Hazel Jain Look at the …

Indian Aviation industry has been showing positive signs by recording the highest recovery figures post-COVID, not just domestically but internationally as well. However, Go First declaring bankruptcy and cancelling its flights in peak summer travel month, comes as a setback. The industry shares what is in store for India in …