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Researches have shown that travellers’ behaviour has changed when compared to the pre-pandemic times. Their intent for 2022 demonstrate that they are now avoiding busy and over-visited destinations and looking for unusual and off-beat destinations. Not just that, they are willing to spend more for experiences. Janice Alyosius The pandemic …

Travel agents, getting sleepless nights due to visa delays, urge goverments to hasten visa processes and remove ambiguity over the issue through clear communication. In the current scenario, clients are forced to change their destination to the ones giving quick or on-arrival visas, they say. Are the Missions listening? Hazel …

As industry recovers, there is a huge surge in business travel market, FCM is investing in technology and working towards sustainability to ensure it is in line with market requirement, shares Gaurav Luthra, MD, FCM Travel Solutions India. Janice Alyosius FCM, a leading travel management company (TMC), has been in …

About 82 per cent of Indian travellers, the highest in the Asia Pacific region, have an appetite for sustainable travel and are willing to pay more if it means they can make more choices, reveals Booking.com’s inaugural APAC Travel Confidence Index. TT Bureau As various countries have opened their borders, …

Abhay Sinha, Director General, Service Export Promotion Council (SEPC), shares that SEIS will go a long way in helping the service sector exporters, including those in the travel, tourism and hospitality segments, as they will be able to claim benefits under the scheme, for which `2,061 crore has been provisioned. …

Developed on the concept of ‘Back to Your Roots’, Monteria Village offers an authentic village experience with a modern touch, while making sure that the guests fall in love with the natural surroundings. TT Bureau Monteria Village is a destination designed to give a guest an elevated experience of quintessential …

Discovery Circle Tours appoints TRN Marketing as a representative and consultancy agency with the aim to create lasting relationship with Indian based tour operators by offering them a unique perspective on Jordan. TT Bureau Discovery Circle Tours, a full-service DMC based in Jordan, has appointed TRN Marketing, a division of …

In an effort to constantly upgrade and offer more value to its 1,200 strong subscriber base, TourWiz has recently added two new features – a package builder module and a manual invoicing module – which will help its users ease back-office operations and let them focus more on marketing. Hazel …

Sebastian, Director, Cosima Travel & Trade Links, explains why Kerala is a huge draw for domestic as well as international tourists for wellness tourism. Customised products and personalised service that the company provides to its client sets it apart from others, he claims. Hazel Jain What kind of demand are …

Health and wellness are on top of mind for people than ever before, and they are not just going on wellness holidays for this, but also leading an active and healthy lifestyle to keep themselves fit. Nagsri Prasad Sashidhar, Chief Happiness Officer, NAGSRI (Mumbai) People are now taking health, fitness …