In-the-Issue

Manipur Tourism Forum is an association with a difference – one where its members as well as executive committee don’t necessarily belong to the travel industry. Instead, they bring their own area of expertise to the table so that everyone benefits. TRAVTALK finds out more about how this works. Hazel …

Chandan Pandey, Co-Founder & COO, WB Hotels & Resorts, hopes that hotels will start doing well with at least 50% to 60% of occupancy by the beginning of October 2021 with the vaccination drive in full momentum. He adds that their plan for 10K keys by December 2022 is on …

Distribution and representation firm for airlines and travel suppliers, AirlinePros International has announced its partnership with Dex Group to significantly expand its presence in key cities across India. The partnership opens a immense amount of opportunities for the two groups, further strengthening their global as well as local reach. AirlinePros …

While the talk of sustainability has been going on since long, COVID has put a spotlight on this aspect. Experts share how and why tourism should be a flagbearer of sustainability and how hotels, airlines and travel companies are making sure that being responsible is the way forward. Atul Bagai, …

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has recommended a well-made sector-specific stimulus package that addresses the most critical aspects of reducing financial loss, mobilising loans and retention of employment. This includes complete waiver of interest on loans beginning March 2020. Senior delegates of the Federation of …

Two wedding experts share their views on how they think the wedding segment will pan out over the next months. Hazel Jain Will there be smaller weddings with bigger price tags going forward? It’s too soon to tell say two wedding experts. But they share one thought – weddings will …

Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism & Culture, recently launched the Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT) platform to empower the voice of smaller operators in the travel and hospitality ecosystem. CHATT is the result of combined efforts of Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, OYO and Yatra, who …

Vishwas Makhija, President, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), has said that his association is finding ways forward to create new Chapters at the state level. His team has identified five states already and they will go forward with the detailed Chapter formation. Manas Dwivedi The Adventure Tour Operators …

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Western region has requested India Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism to restart issuing e-visas for international tourists, in time for the upcoming season. During the session, they brought up some key points, including the question of e-visas for inbound clients. Hazel Jain …

Many in the industry believe that both domestic and safe tourism are temporary phenomenon, and things will be back to ‘normal’ in not more than two years. What remains to be done, however, is improvement and streamlining of processes to enhance the touristic experience, says Vipul Jain, Founder & CEO, …