During a meeting in Bhubaneswar with HRAO members, SR Jadhav, Director & Additional Secretary – Tourism, Government of Odisha, said that tourism was being considered a priority sector by the state and several development projects were underway or in the pipeline. Manas Dwivedi Expressing his gratitude to Hotel & Restaurant …
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Vishal Suri, Managing Director, SOTC Travel, talks about the company’s journey through the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they tweaked their business model to adapt and sustain. What remained crucial during the time was employee safety, customer connectivity and business continuity. Nisha Verma Vishal Suri says that …
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Neerja Bhatia, Vice President, Indian Sub-continent, Etihad Airways, discusses some interesting trends that will define air travel in 2021. The past year has seen businesses adapt quickly to meet the needs of a reformed world. New travel protocols emerged, air travel restrictions were announced and more importantly, wellness in travel …
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With the second wave of infections, tourism has seen several cancellations. Is the trade prepared? TRAVTALK finds out. Himmat Anand, Founder, Tree of Life Resorts It is my belief that opportunities do not come your way – they have to be created – and given the present re-emergence of COVID, …
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Titled ‘Skill HER for Sustainable Tourism’, the TAAI-WITT and FICCI-FLO webinar, powered by TRAVTALK, advocates the belief that ‘Empowered women Empower women’.Women from various walks of life talk about being entrepreneurs and honing skills. Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI Women have always held a very strong place in tourism and hospitality. …
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Only those tourism stakeholders that implement strategic sustainability initiatives that reduce costs, increase revenue and improve guest experiences will earn a competitive advantage, believes Kingshuk Biswas who is on the UNWTO panel of Tourism Experts. Recently I had purchased a Cadbury Silk chocolate from a convenience store. On top of …
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Dharmendra Singh Chauhan, Maharashtra Chapter Chairman, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), says his members are completely broken now and the help that Maharashtra government promised last year was not fulfilled by them. Hazel Jain Fresh lockdowns have brought with them the same problems agents faced last year. …
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The Ministry of Tourism has formed a special committee of stakeholders active in the Northeast, tasked with identifying new destinations and developing itineraries around them among other things. TRAVTALK speaks to three members. Hazel Jain On March 19, 2021, active stakeholders from the tourism community of the Northeast region gathered …
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Women have left stereotypes behind, but now there is a dire need to encourage entrepreneurship among them. Nisha Verma Addressing attendees at the TAAI-WITT and FICCI-FLO webinar titled ‘Skill HER for Sustainable Tourism’ powered by TRAVTALK, Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), began by recognising the change that both …
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Vinod Kannan, Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer, believes there’s going to be opportunities for long-haul and direct flights from India. He also discusses in detail how the airline is faring and what lies in store for 2021-22. Despite the pandemic, Vistara has not cancelled any of its planned deliveries. In fact, …
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