Agents

Recovery through technology

Providing detailed insights and statistics, Jason Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer, Agency Sales, Travelport, helps us understand what the recovery trend looks like, adding his perspective on reconnecting the world via technology. Manas Dwivedi “We will have to adopt,” asserted Jason Clarke, adding, “We all want this industry to prosper and …

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It is now time to get ingenious

This pandemic has been a litmus test for the travel industry which has shown that innovation and enterprise can go a long way in surviving a catastrophe. From airlines and hotel chains to governments, the need to survive has given birth to remarkable ideas that many can learn from. Hazel …

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Tourism: The crucial backbone

French author Marcel Proust once said, ‘The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in  having new eyes’. Such is also the view of Harmandeep Singh Anand, MD, Jagsons Travels and Founder, Global  Panorama Showcase, who says that the thought couldn’t have been more apt than …

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Are we ready to go rural?

On World Tourism Day this year, focus was laid on rural tourism with eyes on India as the next big destination in this genre. But, that brings up some pertinent questions – what does rural tourism mean in India, do we match traveller expectations (both domestic and international) in this …

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Rail Europe’s expert programme

The third edition of the month-long Rail Expert India programme will be live from November 1, 2020, where in travel agents and tour operators can learn about selling key European rail products. Hazel Jain Rail Europe has launched the third edition of its Rail Expert 2020 – a month-long programme …

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Curbs keep Andaman from revival

The travel trade and hospitality associations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have requested the local administration and government to revive tourism and remove restrictions on operation of flights and ferries. Domestic flight arrivals at Port Blair Airport have come down 11 per cent since January 2020, which means only two …

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Better your internet marketing skills

IATO and TRAVTALK recently organised a masterclass in association with Google-certified Internet Marketing School (IMS). Here, digital marketing experts Pankaj Karmakar, Technical & Academic Head, IMS and Anushka Upasak, Digital Marketing Faculty & Executive, IMS, addressed queries on effective website and social media marketing. Manas Dwivedi Which software is suggested …

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All eyes on domestic tourism

With both inbound and outbound business coming to a halt along with international flight operations, there has been a gradual shift in focus for tour operators to domestic business. While some were already doing it pre-COVID in a small way, there are many who are venturing into the segment now. …

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Your quick guide to TCS!

Applicable at the rate of 5% on foreign remittances made through Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of RBI, Tax Collection at Source (TCS) has created apprehension among travel agents. Global Panorama Showcase (GPS), in association with TRAVTALK, Flyremit.com and GMJ, organised a brainstorming session to clear doubts of the travel trade. …

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4 steps to adapting to the times

Angel Llull Mancas, Vice President and Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Booking.com, shares four key steps to adapting to the new reality so that business flourishes. From meeting a customer’s booking needs to understanding their desire to make the most of a work-cum-vacation, businesses have to get more innovative. Nisha …

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