Agents

Expansion path paved with acquisitions

Acquisitions are not just about combining companies for EaseMyTrip, but it’s about crafting a new chapter of growth, innovation, merging cultures, and collective success. Rikant Pittie, COO & Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip, claims that strategic planning is the only way to make acquisitions successful. Hazel Jain With a vision to blaze a …

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Pioneering the ‘E’ in MISE

Embark on a journey with DreamSetGo into the world of extraordinary sporting experiences. From high-tea with Sourav Ganguly at Lords, creating a whole new VIP hospitality experience for Gujarat Titans, to an intimate tête-à-tête with Michael Clarke on his private yacht, this article unveils unique experiences that turn dreams into …

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TripJack expands in North India

TripJack, one of the top B2B online travel platforms, plans to concentrate on North India markets for business. Going with the plans, the company inaugurated a new office in Delhi recently. Suhani Sood TripJack achieved an important milestone by opening its third office in Delhi recently. With this strategically positioned …

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‘India inbound from Oz back to normal’

For Intrepid Travel, India is among its top five destinations from Australia. James Thornton, Chief Executive Officer, Intrepid Travel, says that bookings from Down Under to India have started to return to pre-pandemic levels in mid-2022 and the company expects 2023 to be a ‘record year’ for business. Janice Alyosius …

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Menus become maps for travellers

Gastronomical choices play an important role when people plan their travel. A Future Market Insights report says Indian culinary tourism market may reach US $19,127 million by 2032 at 20.4 per cent CAGR, constituting 6-9 per cent of the global culinary sector. The reason behind this is that visitors across …

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20% TCS discouraging: Trade

The high Tax Collection at Source (TCS) that may come into effect soon puts travel agents at a huge competitive disadvantage. Not just that, the FM needs to clarify many issues of practical importance, most of all related to its implementation. TRAVTALK speaks to Arjun Akruwala, CA & Lawyer, ASA …

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Industry feels manpower pinch

The travel and tourism sector is facing shortage of skilled manpower. Experts share their views on what can be done to deal with the problem—which will not go away anytime soon. Suhani Sood Many companies in the travel and tourism sector are feeling the pinch due to shortage of skilled …

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Bringing back tourism responsibly

Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Tourism, New Zealand, recently addressed TRENZ 2023 recognizing the role of tourism in the country’s economic recovery and its potential to showcase New Zealand as a sustainable destination on the global map. TT Bureau Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism was one of New Zealand’s …

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Indian wedding biz worth $50bn

The 8th edition of Travel Wedding Show in Udaipur discussed various topics related to the booming Indian wedding industry, including hotel pricing and visa processing. Janice Alyosius The eighth edition of Travel Wedding Show in Udaipur was a resounding success, with more than 2,000 productive meetings held during the show. …

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Goa Roadmap’ gets global nod

The Goa Roadmap for Tourism will serve as a shared blueprint for G20 nations to achieve the 17 SDGs identified by the United Nations, said G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and DoNER, at the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meet held in Goa soon after the 4th TWG Meeting. …

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