With the upgradation of Mumbai port passenger terminal, the international cruise traffic will increase this year to more than one million passengers per annum, says Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust, adding that India has one of the lowest cruise tariffs in the world and is the only country that …
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Jurgen Bailom, President and CEO of Waterways Leisure and Cordelia Cruises, reveals how they are giving a taste of cruising to Indians in the country and how cruising across India’s coast, as well as to the neighbouring countries can be one of the best experiences. How has the cruise industry …
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With the tourism business witnessing green shoots of revival, the industry stakeholders look at the New Year with hope and a whole lot of caution. It is not yet time to relax but ensure this boom sustains amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases. TRAVTALK finds out what the decision-makers have …
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Holiday Moods Adventures, a 25-year-old experiential and adventure tour operating company located in New Delhi, has been appointed distributor for Havila Cruise in India by Havila Kystruten Operations AS (Norway). Janice Alyosius Havila is a family-owned Norwegian shipping company that has started sailing the classic coastal voyage between Bergen and …
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Increasing demand among travellers, waiting for months to take forward their global travel plans has made the job of cruise companies a little easier. Braydon Holland, Senior Director of Sales, Asia, NCL, discusses the company’s strategy for India and the Asian markets. Hazel Jain A lot of effort will need …
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Waterways Leisure Tourism, that promotes Indian cruise liner Cordelia Cruises, is confident to provide a safe cruise vacation to its guests. It has successfully completed 20 sailings with approximately 20,000 guests till date, and is ready to embark on many more with new destinations in the offing. Hazel Jain Giving …
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Singapore Tourism Board (STB), is organising CruiseWorld India 2021, in a bid to connect virtually with its in-market cruise stakeholders from India. With the theme “Charting our Pathway to Cruise Recovery”, STB aims to re-engage with key cruise line and cruise agent stakeholders, after almost a year. GB Srithar, Regional …
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The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has commenced the process of operating seaplanes on select routes from hubs in Delhi, Mumbai and Surat to various tourist spots of North and West India. Manas Dwivedi The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is kicking off the ambitious project of Sagarmala …
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With its first successful commercial sailing on the Ganges amidst a pandemic, Antara Luxury River Cruises has commenced its voyage to offer an unmatched service and life-changing experiences to domestic cruisers. With 12 charter bookings already in its kitty, the 2021 season looks promising for the company. Manas Dwivedi With …
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River cruising in India may have been a travel segment that was once ignored, but if utilised well, could be a product that India can boast of. Sharing their experience on-board Antara Cruises, luxury travel planners explain what defines a perfect itinerary and a boutique, niche holiday coupled with state-of-the-art …
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