Agents

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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Experts up for India weddings?

Wedding industry shows support to the PM’s view on Indian families organising nuptials abroad and appeals to the Union Government to create infrastructure in the country for preventing the trend. Suhani Sood Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged wealthy Indian families going abroad to organise their wedding ceremonies to give …

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Global politics at play

Homa Mistry, CEO, Trail Blazer Tours India, discusses the impact of geopolitical changes on tourism, with a focus on India. He also highlights emerging trends and challenges faced by tour operators. Janice Alyosius The tourism industry is a dynamic sector that is easily impacted by the geopolitical situations and changing …

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BLS op. revenue at Rs. 407 cr

BLS continues to witness growth in profits driven by improved business mix. Its operational revenue is at `407.7 cr in Q2FY24, with highest ever EBITDA in the company’s history. TT Bureau BLS International Services, a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, announced its unaudited consolidated financial results …

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