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‘Let us not overrate this crisis and threat, and let us not underrate our strength to fight and win,’ are the words of renowned author and orator Shiv Khera, who virtually addressed members of the trade on October 7 through a webinar titled ‘Turn Setbacks into Comebacks’, organised by IATO …

The TravelBullz Sales Representation Program is the latest initiative introduced by TravelBullz Academy this year. It aims to empower individuals who want to stand up against the adversity of the pandemic and turn it into an opportunity. Manas Dwivedi Founded with a sole aim – to revolutionise and redefine the …

Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, believes that while domestic civil aviation operations may cross pre COVID levels by first quarter of 2021, a final decision on international travel bubble arrangements up to the said period is still under consideration. Nisha Verma Government of India currently has air …

Lally Matthews, Director, Vacations Travels & Tours, believes it would take at least a year or two more for tourism to come back to pre-COVID levels and that in the interim, the government and associations should take a cue from the Kerala model to boost business. Nisha Verma Lally Matthews …

With a mission to make travel simple and flexible for its customers, Cleartrip has managed to rapidly pivot its product experience to meet changing needs of travellers, and has launched TravelSafe and Flexifly to address these needs. While the former offers a simple, comprehensive booking process, the latter insures customers …

Help Tourism and NotOnMap, in association with International Centre for Responsible Tourism, have launched an ingenious project to aid rural areas in managing the crisis efficiently. Aptly named ‘Project TraVival – Training for Travel Revival’, it helps train rural tourism stakeholders in the sector’s recovery, while periodically auditing the progress …

While the COVID-19 crisis carried things to a halt for a while, the hospitality industry has been assessing the situation and reinventing itself to effectively revive the sector. ‘We have now started witnessing a steady revival of travel and tourism and the new normal is beginning to set in,’ says …

‘My journey as a globetrotter started progressively when I was 15 years old and ended up being the anchor to my profession as a travel designer,’ says Reena Sachdev, Founder of Mumbai-based Travel Arena. And, though the five-month wait during the lockdown came at a price, when safety became a …

Rachel Bremer, Global Travel Trade & Destination Development Manager, Utah Office of Tourism and Film, discusses how the state will build its brand in India through its representative in the country – IndiJo Consulting. The FIT/ luxury segment is a primary focus for them in India. Hazel Jain What are …