The Travel Agents Federation of India has been requesting government to walk the talk and extend ease of doing business for travel industry, which includes scrapping of Tax Collected at Source (TCS). Hazel Jain What needs to be done is that TCS needs to be scrapped, says Ajay Prakash, President, …
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After Ministry of Tourism (MOT) started its virtual roadshows, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has urged the Prime Minister to revive industry by participating in travel fairs and physical roadshows. Nisha Verma Ministry of Tourism has started its month-long international roadshow, titled Reconnect 2022, covering 10 major source markets. …
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After two years of no travel, opening of borders have paved a visa rush, wherein early appointments are not easily available to those planning to go on summer holidays. It’s a struggle for the agents, clients as well as the visa facilitation centres. Nisha Verma As borders have opened, the …
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Cosima Travel & Trade Links aims to tap the inbound market into Kerala, as it expects huge movement from the Middle East and European markets in the upcoming season. TT Bureau Cosima Travel & Trade Links commenced operations in 1998 as a private limited company registered under the Indian Companies …
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WTTC recently hosted its Global Summit 2022 in Manila, Philippines, where travel industry leaders from across the globe converged to discuss sustainable industry practices and the way forward. TT Bureau As the world is re-experiencing travel and reemerging after two difficult years, Julia Simpson, President and CEO, World Travel & …
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With France becoming standalone destination for Indian visitors, Sheetal Munshaw, Director – India, Atout France, speaks to TRAVTALK about their strategy for this year, on the sidelines of their annual show Rendezvous 2022, held in Nantes recently. Hazel Jain The market was already fast maturing pre-pandemic, says Sheetal Munshaw, Director …
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With the appointment of two partners, Pranav Kapadia and Sumit Jain, who bring unique skillsets and fresh perspectives with them, the company plans to move towards expansion and strengthen its business presence across India. TT Bureau Chalo DMC LLP has appointed Pranav Kapadia as the Director Sales and Marketing, and …
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Liberatha Peter Kallat, CMD, Dreamfolks Services, talks about the impact of resumption of international commercial flights on airport services. She said it will naturally increase passenger footfalls at airports, thus resulting in more travellers opting for lounge and other services. Janice Alyosius DreamFolks Services is India’s largest airport service aggregator …
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Airlines globally have had to tweak strategies in order to face headwinds caused by the ripple effects of the pandemic. We present a glimpse at what seven airlines did in order to stay relevant. British Airways Catching up on the sustainability trend, British Airways will soon become the first airline …
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Cathay Pacific understands its responsibility towards sustainable aviation and is committed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. For this, the airline is focusing on many areas, including use of sustainable aviation fuel for 10 per cent of its total fuel consumption by 2030. Janice Alyosius Cathay Pacific, a founding …
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