In-the-Issue

‘India now hot travel destination’

India aced the vaccination drive, and now the resumption of flights and introduction of e-visas have made India a hot destination for travellers, says Arshdeep Anand, Chairperson, ATOAI Women’s Collective. She expresss hope that the country will reach the pre-pandemic levels by 2024, if the emerging variants are kept under …

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TCS withdrawal to boost tourism

With a major thrust towards boosting travel in India, the Indian government has announced that domestic tour operators will no longer be required to collect tax on overseas vacation packages sold to non-resident visitors. The travel fraternity applauds this move of the government. Janice Alyosius With the aim of boosting …

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Tour operators’ revenue to go up

High pent-up demand, eased restrictions and higher consumer confidence are expected to drive recovery in domestic travel to over 80 per cent of the pre-pandemic level. However, segments such as outbound and inbound travel should see gradual recovery. TT Bureau The Indian tours and travel industry could see revenue increase …

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Centara opens first Centara Mirage Resort in ME

Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai, which opened in Dubai in October last year, brings a new concept in hospitality to the emirate in line with its tourism strategy. A family-friendly destination inspired by mythical Thai and Arabian adventures, the resort promises fun-filled, activity-packed stays for the people of all ages. …

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Jazeera Airways hopeful of growth

Rohit Ramachandran, CEO, Jazeera Airways says that airlines are expecting strong growth in all Indian destinations. Keeping that in view, the company plans to have a fleet of 35 aircraft by 2026, which will be exclusively neo type aircraft. Janice Alyosius Jazeera Airways was the first non-government airline in the …

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Vistara flies high on trade ties

Vistara airlines, which started flights to Paris six months back and also flies to London and Frankfurt, has tied up with Air France. The partnership or interline with Air France is meant for both airlines to help each other, says Sumeet Gosain, Head of Sales, India, Vistara. Nisha Verma Sumeet …

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ATM starts in Dubai on May 9

1,500 exhibitors, representatives from 112 destinations to take part in the event, which is being organised on the theme ‘The future of international travel and tourism’. Janice Alyosius More than 1,500 exhibitors and representatives from 112 global destinations, along with an estimated 20,000 attendees, are expected to take part in …

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KTM to show caravan tourism

The 11th Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), to be held from 5-7 May 2022, will be focusing on projecting the state as a hotspot for caravan tourism and also invigorate tourism in Malabar. Nisha Verma The upcoming Kerala Travel Mart will have stalls of private sellers as well as stalls of …

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‘Welcome Back to Thailand’

To make travellers choose Thailand as a destination this summer, TravelBullz and Tourism Authority of Thailand come together with a special campaign, which offers exclusive deals and promotions for agents. Janice Alyosius TravelBullz is back with another campaign: “Welcome Back to Thailand”. With this third campaign launched with the Tourism …

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EU says no to easy transit

Passengers travelling to UK via Schengen countries, barring Netherlands, are being asked for a transit visa before boarding their carriers, a rule that has disturbed the trade over hassles faced by clients. Nisha Verma The opening of borders and international scheduled flights from India in March was followed by many …

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