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David Lavorel, CEO, SITA at Airports and Borders, plots a new course for aviation’s recovery in 2021 and predicts a smarter, safer and more sustainable travel industry that is fit for people as well as the planet with six technology trends set to transform air travel in 2021. Manas Dwivedi …

The year may see an interesting turn of events for the aviation industry as the vaccine rolls out, feels Peter Harbison, Chairman Emeritus, CAPA. But, to truly get back to being a profitable sector, air travel may still take another year. Manas Dwivedi This is a remarkable time for us …

Which countries initiate and successfully implement their COVID-19 vaccination programme will likely determine which ones will restart tourism and air connections first. And, until a database that aggregates COVID-19 vaccination rates is made available, a platform that tracks the latest announcements is a need of the hour. Tracking COVID-19 vaccination …

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), in partnership with TravTalk, organised a series of webinars for its  members and the travel trade under its skill development initiative. With several webinars successfully conducted in the last three months, the team plans to bring introduce more sessions in the future. Manas …

Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of the ‘Emirati Cuisine  Programme’ (ECP). The initiative aims to boost the Emirate’s authentic cuisine offerings in Abu Dhabi’s hotels to raise profile of local cuisine and promote Emirati culture and traditions.   Coinciding with …

It’s called the Jewel of Nevada, USA, and once you see it, you’ll know why. Lake Tahoe is the nation’s largest alpine lake, 22 by 12 miles of sparkling water surrounded by 72 miles of pristine shoreline. During the warm summer months, it’s a water-sports paradise. And when it snows, …

Outsourcing sales and marketing activities can provide independent hotels and resorts an expert panel working for  them so that they can focus on keeping their guests happy. Zuper Hotel Solutions offers such tailor-made packages  for boutique and mainstream hotels and resorts. Hazel Jain Ever thought of making your own dream …

Though the experience of a perfect hotel stay was once driven by availability of amenities and location of the property, a new guest priority has now emerged – that of safety and hygiene. Customers easily trust the adherence of branded hotels to safety protocols, but for the smaller ones, surety …

Digital passes and certificates lower the risk of COVID-19 infection by providing accurate health status details of passengers, says GlobalData, a research and consulting company. Amidst COVID-19, several stakeholders of the travel and tourism industry are exploring the option of digital passes and health certificates which include destinations, airlines and …

Yuvraj Padole, Deputy Director (Events & Marketing) Madhya Pradesh Tourism, highlights some key industry  engagements that his department has planned such as the Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart, creating new road trip  itineraries for the trade and registration of service providers in the state. Hazel Jain What challenges is the state …