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A tech-enabled tourism adventure

ParaBooking, a platform for safe, high-quality adventure tourism experiences, was founded in 2021 with an objective to fix the trust deficit in the Indian adventure tourism space, says Ankush Rana, CEO and Co-Founder. He speaks about the immense need for safety in this space in India. Hazel Jain Tell us …

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Proponent of women empowerment

Ritu Chawla Mathur, Managing Partner, Prognosis Global Consulting, shares a few ideas on how the industry can help emancipate more women. She emphasizes on creating an ‘equality mindset’ at ground-up from education in colleges and enforcing POSH curriculum in catering colleges. TT Bureau How can travel and hospitality companies help …

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Women drive adventure growth in India

Adventure tourism in India has been witnessing a surge with woman entrepreneurs driving the growth. Jasmine Duggal, Director, Minar Group, shares her experience as a woman adventure travel guide/ operator and discusses the increasing popularity of female-centric travel. Janice Alyosius Adventure tourism in India is on the rise, and woman …

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‘Affluent’ future of travel

Nearly two in five affluent consumers in India plan to take wider group holidays in the next 12 months, states a research by YouGov, which gets under the skin of high-end travel to understand what luxury travel looks like post-pandemic in 18 international markets. The pandemic has fuelled the appetite …

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Air India legacy to continue

Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India, shares how the Air India brand will continue its legacy as a full-service carrier after merger with Vistara, while AirAsia India and Air India Express will be merged to make a low-cost product. Nisha Verma Claiming that Air India has embarked on the …

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GRN Connect plans expansion

GRN Connect, a travel services company, has announced plans to introduce a new development phase on its portal that includes Rail Europe, theatre tickets, and self-drive cars, and has recently established a fourth DMC in the UAE.  The company is also offering various schemes to travel agents on the portal, …

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Ebix plans M!CE platform

Ebix plans to build on its past success by creating a global platform for MICE, promoting domestic tourism through ‘Chalo Bharat Dekhe’, and expanding into the cruise segment, shares Naveen Kundu, MD, EbixCash Travel Services. Janice Alyosius Ebix, a technology company with a focus on travel and insurance, had a …

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Connect with ‘Nexus’

Amit Aggarwal, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, TripFactory, believes that their Business to Business product ‘Nexus’ is at the forefront of leading an industry change within India, as he welcomes agents to join them in this change for growth. Hazel Jain How was 2022 for TripFactory and what are your …

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‘Marketing experiences imperative’

Having been in the field of travel education for the last 19 years and driving sales & marketing for international brands, offering vocational training in tourism was a natural progression for Smeeta Gulvady, Director, AdhVaan Knowledge Hub. She discusses the gap in the industry when it comes to training and …

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Experience luxury on wheels

The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, Golden Chariot, and Maharajas’ Express, operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, offer unique and enriching journeys to their guests, with exquisite onboard facilities, including spacious cabins, fine dining, and exclusive upholstery. TT Bureau The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train covers important destinations associated …

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