In-the-Issue

‘67% flyers feel air travel is safest’

Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara, recently shared results of their latest survey, revealing that at least two out of three (almost 67 per cent) customers believe that flying is the safest way to travel from one place to another. With business picking up, Vistara hopes to operate its complete …

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Russia is just a click away

Russian Expo Days (RED) is an online exhibition for travel professionals from India, to be held from December 7-11. The event will focus on e-visa to Russia and tax-free shopping. It will highlight St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Kamchatka, Tula, Vladimir, Amur, Krasnodar, and Samara regions. Nisha Verma Organised by Profi.Travel, Russian …

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‘We will not disappoint’

In his report shared at the 76th AGM of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac, outgoing Director General and CEO, IATA, spoke about sustainability, partnership with the travel trade and his stepping down from the position after a tenure of five years. Nisha Verma Speaking at the 76th AGM of IATA, Alexandre …

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Travel gains momentum in India

In its latest study titled ‘Rethink Travel Global Survey – India insights 2020’, Amadeus decodes ways to re-ignite traveller confidence, while addressing the biggest concerns they have right now, to ultimately ensure that travel continues to be a key driver of global progress, positivity and prosperity. By the end of …

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TAFI plans elections in Q1 2021

After deferring its virtual convention this year, the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) is now working towards having its national elections early next year. The Federation is yet to finalise the format of the election. Hazel Jain Sharing an update on the association’s elections, Pradip Lulla, Acting President & …

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Is your hotel COVID-compliant?

QualSTAR COVID Safety Compliance scheme is the first of its kind to be accredited by NABCB. Tripti Mehta As year 2020 commenced, it was amply clear that the novel coronavirus was here to stay, and that the world was going to change forever. While people battled its ill-effects and governments …

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India offers new prospects

As a destination, India is known for its crowds, especially at popular tourist places flocked by both international and domestic visitors. But, to cater to the new-normal traveller, a country as vast as India must have alternatives, isn’t it? This is what experts say… Jatinder S Taneja, Vice Chairman, PATA …

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Aviation, tourism go hand in hand

In order to drive domestic demand, Ministry of Tourism is planning small boutique roadshows and will soon be offering Dekho Apna Desh webinars in a crisper format to put the right information across. Nisha Verma Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), has shared that right now, the …

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Asia has managed well

Mario Hardy, CEO, PATA, feels that Asian countries like China, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam have led in terms of domestic tourism – but Singapore has done well in terms of implementation of green corridors and safety protocols. Hazel Jain How are different countries responding to needs of their B2B …

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Places to visit for healing systems

Destinations that offer native therapeutic experiences might climb up the traveller priority list with more and more people thinking about their wellness amidst the danger of COVID-19 infections. Here are six destinations you can  plan to visit for their indigenous healing systems. Hazel Jain CROATIA Lošinj, often called Croatia’s ‘healing …

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