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‘Must keep India agenda alive’

Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visas, Thomas Cook (India), believes that there is no better way to experience M!CE than to do it by being physically present. To engage its corporate clients and understand their requirements, Thomas Cook (India) recently conducted the second leg of The …

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Cricket a living bridge for India-UK

Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India and a cricket fanatic, says that the United Kingdom and India share a unique bond that’s perfectly encapsulated in the passion for cricket in the two countries. ‘I’ve played the game all my life and still do. I hope to be a part …

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Portal for domestic journeys

TravelSpell.com, powered by Travel Spirit International (TSI), has already partnered with Taj Hotels, Oberoi Group, ITC and RARE India, and more agreements will be announced soon. Manas Dwivedi Travel Spirit International (TSI) has launched a new travel portal www.TravelSpell.com that is solely focused on promoting domestic tourism by providing the …

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Whither are we bound?

This is a question on everybody’s mind today, one year after COVID hit like a bolt from the blue, says Rajnish Kaistha, Director, Paradise Holidays India. And though everyone is still at a loss as to when normalcy will return, the pandemic’s brutal effects have been a great leveller. COVID-19 …

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‘It boils down to engagement’

The Wanderers was agile enough to quickly move from real to virtual during the pandemic, conducting virtual employee engagement activities and reducing workplace loneliness for corporates and their employees. Hazel Jain When employee engagement started to take a whole new meaning altogether during the pandemic, The Wanderers, a big player …

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‘Very hopeful for M!CE’

Thomas Cook India is cautiously optimistic about this segment’s recovery. And though travel to foreign countries has begun to resume, one mustn’t forget the diversity that India offers Hazel Jain ‘I have always been very hopeful of the M!CE segment in India,” says Madhavan Menon, Chairman and MD, Thomas Cook …

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Mission M!CE is on the move

The signs of revival are visible now and the industry seems to be ready to overcome the hurdles with full force to host events and level-up the game when it comes to M!CE. And as the year gradually progresses, M!CE travel is set to grow, predicted to completely bounce back …

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Spreading its wings with Asego

While travel assistance and insurance have always been at the core of Karvat Group’s business, it will also adopt a new business model with the launch of its new venture – Asego, says Dev Karvat, Chief Executive Officer, Karvat Group. What are the latest developments in your organisation? With the …

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Intervention at the right time

Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, says that the government is aware of the hardships faced by the industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but will intervene when the time is right. Nisha Verma Amitabh Kant has said that the government is in cognisance of the industry’s plight and …

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Inbound future bleak up to 2022

Ravi Gosain, Managing Director, Erco Travel and Honorary Treasurer, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), believes that inbound tourism to India might not start fully before next year. He also foresees an extreme change in how the business of travel and tourism is conducted going forward. The COVID-19 vaccination gave …

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