In-the-Issue

STB India’s successful Tradeshows

Singapore Tourism Board (STB) India’s Virtual Tradeshow themed ‘Charting Our Pathways to Tourism Recovery’ drew a good turnout of over 3,200 buyers over four days. STB India continues to engage with the travel trade fraternity to prepare for travel restart. Nisha Verma The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) India’s Virtual Tradeshows …

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ARRA on expansion drive

As part of its massive acquisition drive, ARRA Hotel Group has acquired two new properties in Bengaluru under the ‘Twist’ brand, and now plans to diversify its portfolio further. Nisha Verma Armed with a young, dynamic team and the drive to excel, ARRA Hotel Group, which has acquired two new …

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Now is the time to go wild

Fewer people in remote areas make wildlife tourism the perfect safety bubble for travellers during the pandemic. And, with travellers being more environmentally conscious than ever, wildlife tourism has the potential to be an ideal option. With wide and open spaces, it might be the perfect choice to stay away …

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A world of plenty

Being an IATA Accredited agency about three decades ago was not easy– it was a milestone! But what is the value of being an IATA agent today? Have we bartered quality for quantity? Sunil B Satyawakta, Director, Civica Travels, shares his views. Some 30 years ago, for a travel agency …

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ADTOI Convention: February 12-14

  Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has announced its 10th Annual Convention at Statue of Unity in Gujarat from February 12-14. The event will be hosted with the support of Gujarat Tourism. Nisha Verma The theme of ADTOI’s upcoming annual convention will be ‘Domestic Tourism – Hope …

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Stretching one’s horizons

Author and Critique Rama Joshi offers a compelling review of ‘What Next? Recollections of an Inveterate Voyager’, a travelogue by CP Sharma, Managing Director, Neptune Travco. Belonging to the genre of a travelogue, the book is also a kind of bildungsroman. This book is akin to a very big travel …

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Buddhist tourism a necessity

Though Buddhist tourism holds great potential in India, it has been one of the least explored. But, with the government now wanting to bring it into the limelight, tourism stakeholders help us understand what can be done. Rajiv Mehra, Vice President, IATO I strongly believe that in all likelihood, tourism …

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Bharat Parv goes virtual

Virtual Bharat Parv 2021 was inaugurated by Om Birla, Lok Sabha Speaker, alongside Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism and Culture. The event took place from January 26 to 31, in line with ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. Nisha Verma Prahlad Singh Patel, in his address, said that tourism …

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Goa aims to be tourism haven

Pramod Sawant, the Chief Minister of Goa, says that the new tourism policy aims to provide some relief to the travel trade of the state, add more homestays and tourist spots, and make Goa the most sought-after destination by 2024. Nisha Verma Claiming that the tourism and hospitality sectors are …

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Goa aims to be tourism haven

Pramod Sawant, the Chief Minister of Goa, says that the new tourism policy aims to provide some relief to the travel trade of the state, add more homestays and tourist spots, and make Goa the most sought-after destination by 2024. Nisha Verma Claiming that the tourism and hospitality sectors are …

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