EXHIBITIONS

ITB to set a new trend in Berlin

ITB is organising an opening event which, for the first time, is set to leave a zero-carbon footprint, thereby setting an important trend. TT BUREAU The show’s management expects around 10,000 exhibitors and organisations from over 180 countries and some 110,000 trade visitors to attend the 26 halls on the …

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Gurugram hosts 2nd Travel Business Show

The 2nd edition of Travel Business Show, an exclusive MICE event, was held at the Le Méridien Gurgaon. Ma. Teresita C. Daza, Ambassador of Philippines to India, the chief guest for the evening, inaugurated the show and spoke about the enormous tourism opportunities between the two countries. KANCHAN NATH 1800 …

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Decoding shopping tourism

This year under the FITUR Shopping Section, the trade show will focus on some of the key issues for the development of shopping tourism. TT BUREAU The annual travel trade fair FITUR, organised by IFEMA will be held from January 17-21 at Feria de Madrid. As the World Tourism Organisation …

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GPS ups the game with 8 cities in 2018

The 6th edition of GPS, beginning in Nagpur from January 15-17, will travel to eight cities in 2018. This year, GPS plans to launch its membership card and introduce two products—RainbowCTM and Trip38. The attendees will also be able to participate in around six EDWIN workshops to be hosted this …

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India in full strength at WTM London

Incredible India was surely a force to reckon with at WTM London this year. While the focus was increasingly on networking and building relationships, the Indian participation at the event was indicative of the importance of the UK market in India. The Indian contingent shares its views on the event. …

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Debut Cambodia mart concludes

The debut Cambodia Travel Mart had around 500 delegates attending the event at Sokha Siem Reap Hotel and Convention Centre. The second edition of the mart will be in Phnom Penh from October 11 to 13, 2018. The first-ever Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM) 2017 concluded successfully at the Sokha Siem …

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Exploring beyond the wilderness

On the sidelines of the Sanganai World Tourism Expo in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Tourism Board hosted Indian travel trade to popular tourist attractions such Harare, Hwange National Park, Bulawayo, Kariba where the visitors got a chance to explore the country PRITI KHANNA Sandiip Srivastava, Director, Youdian Business Solutions Zimbabwe is …

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MPTM raises bar with more on offer

Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart, in its fourth edition, provided a platform to buyers that went well beyond wildlife. The state is now looking to attract more travellers with innovative concepts and comprehensive packages. TRIPTI MEHTA Shoba Mohan, Founder Partner, RARE India This is our third year at Madhya Pradesh Travel …

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Synergy works at WTM London

The Ministers’ Destination Investment Symposium at WTM London will bring together international investors, government ministers and destinations to explore possible ways of working in tandem with each other for growth of the global tourism economy. The event is being organised in collaboration with International Hotel Investment Forum Berlin (IHIF) and …

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‘Tech’ all the way to WTM

This year, WTM London and Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) will explore a key technology topic, ‘How to Build a Dream Content Team’ during the show slated from November 6-8. TT BUREAU In the last 18 months, many leading destinations and travel players have quickly changed their approach to prioritising …

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