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Air Seychelles resumed its flight operations between Mumbai and Seychelles on April 8 this year, and on the first day itself, departing from Mumbai, recorded a Passenger Load Factor (PLF) of 80 per cent. It continues to now build awareness of its products & services in India. Nisha Verma Air …

Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint with entry into the Japanese market in a master franchise agreement with AB Accommo Company. Cross Hotels & Resorts currently operates 21 hotels across three distinct brands – Cross, Cross Vibe and Away – in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. …

Deepak Rawat, Senior Vice President, International Markets, MakeMyTrip (MMT), talks about the company’s expansion in the UAE market at a time when the pandemic was at play! In the future, he believes, a common health passport and standardised rules will be critical for the growth of travel. Nisha Verma Consumer …

Nirav Munshi, Manager, Marketing & Commercial, Gujarat Tourism, believes that Kevadia can easily become more than a two-nighter not just for domestic but also international tourists. Hazel Jain How are you promoting SoU among the trade? The Statue of Unity (SoU) is being promoted assertively across India. Recently, two big …

  Amritara Hotels & Resorts is making sure it reaches both domestic and inbound travel agents in the country by way of lucrative offers and constant communication, respectively. Nisha Verma Amritara Hotels & Resorts is planning to give high margins to domestic travel agents so the group can strengthen its …

Swiss aviation company Air Dynamic is looking to make the most of the growing interest in charter flights among India’s high-end travellers by encouraging mutual business development with partners. Manas Dwivedi Raffaella Meledandri, Managing Director, Air Dynamic, says they wanted to enter the Indian high-end travellers’ market through a qualified …

Low-cost carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet have started new daily flights to Rajkot from key metro cities of India, fulfilling the demand for enhanced connectivity by the travel trade in the region. Travel to the industrial centre earlier required people to transit via Ahmedabad, adding four to six needless hours to …

At CruiseWorld India 2021 organised by the Singapore Tourism Board and Northstar Travel, industry stakeholders concurred that people may opt for cruising as a means to travel and holiday. ‘Seacations’ are already trending among Singaporeans, making stakeholders realise the growing importance of a consumer-centric approach in the new normal. Customer …

Saudi is a country of extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Still largely unexplored by international visitors, the country offers a dizzying array of experiences for the curious traveller. This list of Saudi’s must-visit destinations offers visitors a journey they’ve never imagined. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the …

Singapore Tourism Board (STB) India successfully concluded CruiseWorld India 2021, recording 300+ attendees. At the virtual event themed ‘Charting our Pathway to Cruise Recovery’, GB Srithar, Regional Director of India, Middle East and South Asia, STB, apprised the trade on initiatives taken by Singapore to make cruise travel safe and …