In-the-Issue

‘We are building a community’

Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO and member of the Board of Saudi Tourism Authority, made a keynote address at the launch webinar titled ‘Journeys of Arabia’, where he shared that 89 per cent of respondents to their recent survey said they were keen to travel again. This definitely is a huge opportunity. …

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Turning the tide for Indian travellers

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island wants to woo the Indian market with its amazing offerings, many of which are tailor-made for Indian travellers and will certainly attract them in large numbers. Besides an underwater suite surrounded by colourful sea life, the resort has also re-designed its menu to include Indian vegetarian …

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South India gets exclusive GSA

TravelBullz has signed on Bangalore Classic Tours and Travels as its GSA for the South Indian market. The move will help the company expand its reach across the region, including tier-II and III cities. Manas Dwivedi With an aim to expand its reach to tier-II and III cities across South …

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Knowledge boost for TAAI members

  Organising its first physical event in the COVID-era, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) recently conducted a Tourism Conclave from March 9-12, 2021 at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat. The event saw participation from more than 200 members and also included a tour of the area. …

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Vistara a top APAC carrier

Initiatives of 102 airlines were evaluated across Asia Pacific, out of which nine airlines scored a Safe Travel Score of 4.0 or above  the highest ratio worldwide. Air China and Vistara are the top APAC full-service carriers with a Safe Travel Score of 4.1 out of 5 each. Even as …

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Domestic travel picks up in NE

Domestic travel, and especially sustainable travel, is slowly picking up within Assam and the Northeast, with FITs booking anything from three to nine-night packages to destinations that don’t have too many COVID restrictions. Hazel Jain With his finger on the pulse, Arijit Purkayastha, Chapter Chairman – North East, Association of …

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Better insurance cover?

Do insurance companies need to hone their products to meet the changing traveller demand for a better insurance cover? Travel agents say yes, along with better product knowledge for more clarity. Hazel Jain After a year of pandemic-related challenges, travel insurance has become a topic of conversation in the travel …

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Travel post vaccine

Industry stakeholders share their view on how, if at all, COVID vaccination will change the way people travel. Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO I believe that what WTTC is also saying is that once you have been vaccinated and given a certificate, it should be good enough to travel. There should …

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NE trade to aid MOT

Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, MOT, says that they have constituted a committee of stakeholders who will be instrumental in promoting the Northeast region. Nisha Verma The newly-constituted committee of stakeholders in the Northeast met for the first time and deliberated on a strategy to promote tourism in the region. …

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How to build a brand in a pandemic?

Representing 14 luxury brands within less than a year of its inception, the One Rep Global team didn’t let the pandemic bog down its spirit. They share their mantra for sustenance through a tumultuous year for people and businesses around the world, some of the latter still reeling under the …

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