A shopaholic who loves to travel and be adventurous, Nagsri Prasad Sashidhar, Chief Happiness Officer, NAGSRI – Creating Special Memories, says that while FIT business makes her fulfil people’s dreams, it also allows her to explore the world and satiate her creative side. Here’s her fascinating story… It was always …
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Travel agents, unlike airlines, neither have regulatory safeguards nor any control on refunds in situations like the present. Dheeraj Nair, Partner at J Sagar Associates and Co-Chair of the Disputes practice of the firm, defines the need to put forth the travel agent’s case against credit shells before the Supreme …
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KTC India played a crucial role in the movement of around 50,000 stranded foreign nationals across India to the respective international airports to return home. Nisha Verma KTC India was appointed by many embassies and high commissions, including the United states, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Brazil, South Korea, Italy, Saudi …
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Time and again agents in India are left unprotected with no insurance against financial liabilities in situations where airlines go kaput or refuse to give cash refunds when flights are cancelled. This pandemic has brought this issue into sharper focus. Some trade associations share their point of view… Mumbai Pradip …
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Ministry of Tourism has claimed that with the inclusion of the service sector in the MSME definition, the tourism industry can avail the benefits that have been announced in the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. However, the industry’s reactions are quite varied on this. Here’s how… EM Najeeb, Senior Vice President, IATO …
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With the ban on international flights currently and limited domestic flight operations, private charter flight operation has seen an instant boost in interest and demand. Private aviation expert, Kanika Tekriwal, CEO & Founder, JetSetGo Aviation helps in understanding the changing dynamic of the industry and nitty-gritty of the business. Why …
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A self-made man with humble beginnings, Rajeev Jain, Director, Rashi Entertainment, grew to dizzying heights through hard work and determination. As the founding member of Events & Entertainment Management Association (EEMA), he had the foresight to create an organized body for the industry. In these troubles times, EEMA needs …
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Necessity is the mother of invention. And it was necessity that invented EEMA. Necessity in the form of a 600-page lawsuit filed against small companies that certainly did not have the bandwidth to fight a giant. Rajeev Jain, Presidential Candidate’s journey at EEMA The Goliath was T-Series. The Davids were …
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Rikant Pittie, Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip.com, along with other OTAs, met tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel and discussed revival measures, including safety & security at hotels and destinations, homestays and guest houses as alternative stay options, reducing the GST, waiving off TCS, and virtual tours to engage out-of-work guides. Nisha Verma Rikant …
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Travelport has received new investment from affiliates of Siris Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital, which would allow it to pump a handsome sum into technology and its next-gen platform. Nisha Verma Travelport Worldwide has received commitments for $500 million in financing from affiliates of existing owners Siris Capital Group and …
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