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‘Indians returning to Switzerland’

Rhaetian Railway is happy that after being without any overseas customers from outside Europe for two years, Indians are now returning to Switzerland as bookings from India trickle in for its Glacier Express and the Bernina Express, says Sebastian Blaettler, Market Manager Asia-Pacific, Rhaetian Railway. Hazel Jain Sebastian Blaettler, Market …

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Tour operators’ revenue to go up

High pent-up demand, eased restrictions and higher consumer confidence are expected to drive recovery in domestic travel to over 80 per cent of the pre-pandemic level. However, segments such as outbound and inbound travel should see gradual recovery. TT Bureau The Indian tours and travel industry could see revenue increase …

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‘Welcome Back to Thailand’

To make travellers choose Thailand as a destination this summer, TravelBullz and Tourism Authority of Thailand come together with a special campaign, which offers exclusive deals and promotions for agents. Janice Alyosius TravelBullz is back with another campaign: “Welcome Back to Thailand”. With this third campaign launched with the Tourism …

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EU says no to easy transit

Passengers travelling to UK via Schengen countries, barring Netherlands, are being asked for a transit visa before boarding their carriers, a rule that has disturbed the trade over hassles faced by clients. Nisha Verma The opening of borders and international scheduled flights from India in March was followed by many …

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Visa issues trouble industry

After two years of no travel, opening of borders have paved a visa rush, wherein early appointments are not easily available to those planning to go on summer holidays. It’s a struggle for the agents, clients as well as the visa facilitation centres. Nisha Verma As borders have opened, the …

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Cosima aims inbound traffic

Cosima Travel & Trade Links aims to tap the inbound market into Kerala, as it expects huge movement from the Middle East and European markets in the upcoming season. TT Bureau Cosima Travel & Trade Links commenced operations in 1998 as a private limited company registered under the Indian Companies …

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Chalo DMC adds 2 partners

With the appointment of two partners, Pranav Kapadia and Sumit Jain, who bring unique skillsets and fresh perspectives with them, the company plans to move towards expansion and strengthen its business presence across India. TT Bureau Chalo DMC LLP has appointed Pranav Kapadia as the Director Sales and Marketing, and …

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Booking travel not easy: Travelport

Travel ranks high among people’s wishlist, but at the same time they find booking travel a tedious and frustrating experience. On average, travellers visit a whopping 38 different websites before booking their trip, according to recent research. Nisha Verma Travelport has unveiled findings of a new survey that highlighted excitement …

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Asego’s new tool

Dev Karvat, Founder and CEO, Asego, shares that launch of its all-new tech platform will ensure partners issue policies on-the-go. Hazel Jain What is new with Asego and how is it different from your previous business model? The pandemic created positive disruption also, providing a plethora of opportunities spearheaded by …

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