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Trust levels in travel suppliers and travel agencies in India will directly influence the speed and significance of the local travel industry’s recovery, according to a new independent research commissioned by Travelport. The research also reveals three key areas that travellers in the country say have the biggest influence over …

Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park has come up with a national campaign #Celebrationsbeyondgeographies, offering a hybrid weddings and socials experience for couples and their loved ones. The Crowne Meetings Team will be in tow to extend both on-ground and virtual assistance. Nisha Verma Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park, along with …

The ETOAI (Education Tour Operators Association of India) makes a sincere appeal to all the tourism boards, airlines, and tourism service providers to associate with them to take advantage of the potential this very unique and untapped segment provides with very high volumes of business. Hazel Jain The ETOAI (Education …

Evident from the recent advent in smart, automated systems, technology will have a key role to play in the restart of tourism across countries, and we already see some green shoots with the digitalisation of tourism services. Here are seven technologies that offer hope to our industry. Hazel Jain 3D …

The pandemic and its second wave have had a huge impact on the travel and hospitality industry. From social distancing in flights, localised lockdowns to contact tracing Apps, COVID-19 has indeed transformed the world of travel. Yatra.com enlists some of these trends. Over the years, the reasons for travel have …

Iskra, which literally means spark or sparkle, has been founded on the principle of creating a spark for every event planned. Co-founded by three industry experts well-known in India’s events and hospitality industry – Birju Gariba, Hema Hariramani and Sunaina Singh – Iskra promises to shine ever so brightly. Hazel …

Necessity is the mother of all inventions and it was this necessity that prompted many an outbound travel agent to branch out into domestic holidays. Fortunately, it was largely a smooth transition for many, with some help from Indiatourism, which is actively reaching out to this segment to promote India. …

PP Khanna, President, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), talks about working in coordination with the industry, the Ministry of Tourism, as well as other associations to boost domestic tourism. He also believes that the ministerial change for the Northeast would help promote tourism in the region. Nisha …

Thailand continues to be a dream destination for golfers from all around the world. In a recent survey, more than 97% respondents reveal that they rate Thaland as a top-quality destination for a golfing break. The Thai Golf  Passport has also been launched in India to offer Indian golfers a …

Travelport recently entered a strategic, long-term collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to use advanced cloud technology to accelerate the digital transformation of retailing in the travel industry. The move aims to make the travel booking process simpler and more modernised. Nisha Verma This collaboration will focus on optimising Travelport’s …