Agents

The invincible travel agents

While it was widely predicted that the internet was going to kill off travel agents when digital tools were placed at every traveller’s disposal, that event hasn’t occurred due to several reasons. Now more than ever, travellers need agents to not just secure bookings but also help them in times …

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The tide must turn!

  Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Manoj Saraf, MD, Gainwell Travel,has business in his blood and travel in his heart, and these two things have made him achieve many successes while making sure he lives life to the fullest. The travel bug bit me early,” says Manoj Saraf who …

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‘Please start planning’

Urging all corporates to start thinking ahead and planning all their MICE trips, Madhavan Menon, Managing Director, Thomas Cook (India), predicts that we are likely to witness an acute shortage of capacity initially due to sentiments of ‘revenge’ travel. Speaking at the Thomas Cook India ‘Mission Tomorrow’ virtual event dedicated …

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Phuket Sandbox: A test for travel

  KD Singh, Founder & President, TravelBullz, in a message to travel trade partners, has said that the success of ‘Phuket Sandbox’ is part of a bigger effort to reopen Thailand for international tourists. The Phuket Sandbox initiative allows vaccinated foreign tourists to enter Phuket from July 1. Manas Dwivedi …

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A hope in vaccines

Vaccinations are getting the popularity vote because they safeguard one’s health and allow for travel. But will it work? Benazir Nazar, CEO, Akbar Holidays We have been receiving a lot of enquiries for both international as well as domestic holidays from travellers who have got both their doses of vaccination. …

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Relief measures by FM vital

Officials of the Ministry of Tourism and trade association heads are all praises and grateful to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the much-awaited relief declaring free e-Tourist visa till March 31, 2022 for the first 500,000 applicants. Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism We, at the Ministry of Tourism, welcome …

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AirlinePros, Dex Group join hands

Distribution and representation firm for airlines and travel suppliers, AirlinePros International has announced its partnership with Dex Group to significantly expand its presence in key cities across India. The partnership opens a immense amount of opportunities for the two groups, further strengthening their global as well as local reach. AirlinePros …

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Must imbibe sustainability

While the talk of sustainability has been going on since long, COVID has put a spotlight on this aspect. Experts share how and why tourism should be a flagbearer of sustainability and how hotels, airlines and travel companies are making sure that being responsible is the way forward. Atul Bagai, …

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Weddings are waiting

Two wedding experts share their views on how they think the wedding segment will pan out over the next months. Hazel Jain Will there be smaller weddings with bigger price tags going forward? It’s too soon to tell say two wedding experts. But they share one thought – weddings will …

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Tourism needs to be teched-up!

Many in the industry believe that both domestic and safe tourism are temporary phenomenon, and things will be back to ‘normal’ in not more than two years. What remains to be done, however, is improvement and streamlining of processes to enhance the touristic experience, says Vipul Jain, Founder & CEO, …

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