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  Software as a Service, or SaaS, it is believed will accelerate the democratisation of travel where offers are co-produced in collaboration with ecosystem participants. Three experts share their views on how SaaS is bringing about tremendous change even in the tourism business. Hazel Jain The tourism and hospitality industry …

Travel professionals can now register for WTM London 2021, which will be held in a hybrid format. The physical event will take place at ExCeL London from November 1-3, followed by WTM Virtual November 8-9. WTM London will be one of the first key opportunities for those working in the …

Subhash Goyal, President, Confederation of Tourism Professionals, points out why it is essential to announce e-Tourist Visa and scheduled international flights in the months of September-October. We have to fulfil our Prime Minister’s dream of making India a $5 trillion economy. Therefore, we need to act now before it is …

Instituted on International Women’s Day 2021, ATOAI has introduced the Women’s Collective, a task force formed with the purpose of inspiring, nurturing and celebrating women in adventure travel. Manas Dwivedi Arshdeep Anand, CEO, HMA Spectrum Handcrafted Holidays, will be the Chairperson of the committee while other members include, Guneet Puri, …

Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South-West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, talks about the brand’s growth plans and ensuring it attracts business while maintaining the talent pool within the organisation. He also talks about trends and innovations that can keep the hospitality sector afloat in these times. Nisha Verma What are …

The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai completed another of its hour-long webinar series in July that was exclusively designed for the Indian travel trade. Nine individuals who attended all the three webinars and participated in the educational quiz won Amazon gift vouchers.They share their experience and celebrate their win. …

Set to open on August 2, 2021, Raffles Udaipur has plenty in store for guests. TRAVTALK gets in touch with its General Manager, Abhishek Sharma, who reveals what’s in store and how the property aims to cater to the growing market for luxurious hospitality in India while also fulfilling the …

Airlink, the privately-owned South African regional airline based in Johannesburg, has named AirlinePros International as its General Sales Agent for India, strengthening its foothold across borders. The privately-owned South African carrier Airlink has appointed AirlinePros International as its General Sales Agent for the India market. The IATA and IOSA-accredited Airlink …

Adventure tourism providers in Maharashtra will be given a temporary registration certificate from the Directorate of Tourism and a final registration certificate after obtaining all required qualifications. In a bid to promote adventure tourism, the Maharashtra government approved the state’s new adventure tourism policy. The policy will channelise adventure tourism …

B2B booking platform GRNconnect has now launched a DMC business in the US to meet the growing requirement for tailor-made itineraries and personalised travel that it has been witnessing. Deepak Narula, Managing Director, GRNconnect, talks about the company’s growing global portfolio. Nisha Verma Speaking about opening their DMC business in …