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Kerala has accelerated its COVID-19 vaccination campaign to turn all tourism destinations completely risk-free for visitors. Vythiri in Wayanad has thus become the first 100%-vaccinated tourism destination in the state. Major centres to be covered under the initiative are Alappuzha, Munnar, Fort Kochi, Kovalam, Kumarakom and Varkala. Hazel Jain Kerala …

Singapore Tourism Board recently conducted a mega virtual event for its trade partners, thereby raising the bar and setting new standards for the travel industry in organising a virtual event. GB Srithar, its Regional Director (India, Middle East and South Asia), tells us more. Hazel Jain What was the idea …

Decision makers from leading hotel chains talk about how incentive travel will take shape in the post-pandemic era. A uniform policy for vaccinated travellers must prevail, they say, sharing their optimistic view of business in the future. Ritika Gupta, Vice President Market, North & West India, IHCL We believe that …

The advent of the current and ongoing widely known prognosis has led to profuse and diverse ad hoc practices implemented across hospitality industries. But, the industry needs to eradicate them and come up with a more sustained approach in hotel design and a standardised implementation of the same across the …

This peak-travel season, tourists are returning with a vengeance. But despite promising signs, the tourism industry will likely struggle to capitalise on the imminent spike in travel demand. McKinsey & Company highlights four priority areas that travel companies should focus on to ensure traveller satisfaction. From airlines and car rentals …

Steve Borgia, Founder & Chairman of INDeco Hotels, has engaged Blusaz Hospitality to manage his hotels. Borgia and Sanjay Sharma, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Blusaz Hospitality, signed an agreement at Yercaud in Tamil Nadu, and each is going to benefit from the other’s expertise. Nisha Verma Steve Borgia has …

Suman Billa, Director, Technical Cooperation and Silk Road Development, UNWTO, talks about how tourism is going to change with the vaccination drives underway across the world. He also highlights some key areas that India needs to work on in order to make its presence felt in the post-pandemic era. Nisha …

VFS Global advises prospective students to be wary of scamsters looking to take advantage of this peak-demand period. The company is itself taking all necessary measures to accommodate student visas. With borders slowly reopening for Indians after months-long closures owing to the pandemic, particularly student visa applications being submitted for …

Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Maharashtra, recently conducted a special five-day guide training programme for the benefit of the tribal communities at Karnala Sanctuary and Phansad Sanctuary. The Directorate of Tourism (DoT), Government of Maharashtra, in association with Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), an autonomous body …

Actor Sonu Sood has launched a new travel venture for the trade fraternity located in smaller cities of India that claims to offer easy booking and refund options for flights, hotels, trains and buses at zero investment. Hazel Jain Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has launched a travel-tech business venture to …