Agents

Industry vying for repeat visits

The Indian traveller is evolving and making repeat visits to a destination they want to discover in a different way, for a different reason. Industry leaders share their views. Neil Patil, Founder, CTO & COO, Veena World Repeat travel has become an increasingly popular trend for us, especially to destinations …

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Emirates spreads joy of cricket

Looking at the success of Emirates Travel Agents Cricket Tournament, held recently in Mumbai, the Dubai-based airline plans to hold matches in Delhi and Chennai as well, and may look at engaging trade in other Indian cities too. Hazel Jain The Dubai-based airline has historically been quite prodigious in its …

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‘Dynamics of travel changing’

Parvesh Dhull, MD, Maitri Visa and Travel Service, highlights emerging trends in the travel industry. It’s essential to understand and adapt to the changing dynamics, he suggests. Janice Alyosius Parvesh Dhull, Managing Director, Maitri Visa and Travel Service, sheds light on the significant changes poised to shape the world of …

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Ebix’ experience centre in Delhi

Ebixcash Travel Services and Sheraton Travels have tied up to inaugurate a cutting-edge experience centre in Delhi’s Connaught Place. The centre aims to create a nationwide platform for travel agent community of India. Janice Alyosius Ebixcash Travel Services and Sheraton Travels recently joined hands to open a new experience centre …

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Helping agents through UN

Sachin Mehta, Founder, Stuti Tourism, who is also the Travel & Tourism Domain Coordinator for UN-CEFACT, proposes several projects that aim to help travel agents, hotels, and the tourism industry at large to have systems that can help millions of businesses globally. Hazel Jain Sachin Mehta, Founder, Stuti Tourism, who …

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Think local, says Pittie

Rikant Pittie, Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip, reflects on the year gone by, plans for the company & the travel startup landscape in India. Hazel Jain What is your prime focus right now? With the Indian Angels show, I got the opportunity to pursue my interest in helping startups and aspiring entrepreneurs on …

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New Year mantra: Tech & tie-ups

Without adaptability, extinction is a real possibility. The new generation of entrepreneurs and chief executive officers in the travel and hospitality sector believe in agility and innovation; they encourage the industry as a fraternity to think differently and do things differently, so that they just don’t survive but thrive in …

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Win with service, not price

Neil Patil, Founder, CTO & COO, Veena World, pens down his thoughts on many things – his podcasts that have gained immense popularity, the expansion his team is planning in India and internationally, expectations from the New Year and a piece of advice to those who are looking to join …

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The second gen of biz leaders

The second-generation business leaders are more confident, better travelled, and have the courage to think differently than their parents. TRAVTALK speaks to six young trailblazers who share their personal learnings and how they are implementing them in business. It is important to also work ON the business and not just …

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Expect AI adoption across functions

TripJack has enhanced its agent offerings with a diverse range, including flights, hotels, holidays, cruises, and rail. The aim is to keep adding new content across key categories and empowering travel partners with global options at competitive B2B rates, says Hussain Patel, Director, TripJack. He shares the company’s plans for …

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