In-the-Issue

The pandemic might just be the jolt that the travel agent fraternity needs to wake them up from the inertia that has set in, and force them to think about safeguarding their interests. Hazel Jain Amidst the mass outcry about astronomically high IATA fee, Sunil B Satyawakta, Former Chapter Chairman …

  ‘I am a sharp critic of airline commercial policies and believe they definitely need to be strongly regulated so interests of the distribution industry are also recognised and protected,’ asserts Seema Luthra, Founder, Travel Metrics. Advocating the interests of the distribution industry is a path I will pursue in …

‘Year 2020 has been full of twists and turns, and could not have been more disorienting for holidaymakers who were not able to satiate their wanderlust, at least for the most part of the year. But, the grand Indian festive season has given them an opportunity to step out,’ says …

‘Sustainability will play an even bigger role in a post-COVID-19 world, and Etihad Airways remains at the forefront to pioneer new and effective ways of mitigating aviation’s environmental impact to reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner and more sustainable transportation,’ says Adrian Gane, Director Sustainability & Industry Affairs, Etihad Airways. …

Singapore hosted TravelRevive – APAC’s first international travel tradeshow that saw close to 1,000 attendees on-site. The pilot hybrid event brought to life Singapore’s vision for safe and innovative events. TravelRevive, powered by ITB Asia and Singapore Tourism Board (STB), recently concluded on November 26, 2020 at the Sands Expo …

Tourism Ireland is showcasing some of its fantastic accommodation offerings, amazing landscapes, uncongested and open spaces, and activities that can be enjoyed by visitors on the island of Ireland. It will conduct an informative webinar for the trade on December 7. Hazel Jain Tourism Ireland will be hosting a special …

While M!CE and weddings have always been a focus in the past for Spain Tourism, it will zoom in on FIT leisure and luxury travel from India going forward. To connect with the trade, it is hosting the Virtual Spanish Travel Show from December 2-3. Hazel Jain & Nisha Verma …

Times have been tough, but every dark cloud does indeed have a silver lining. These positive statements by experts in the global travel and tourism circle will surely lead the way to some Christmas cheer for all of us. As long as we have hope, we have direction and the …

The fourth season of activities under the Thai Golf Pass programme will see a number of roadshows pan India, a promotional event in India, and two events in Thailand. A survey of Indian golfers, a photo contest, and a quiz will also form part of the promotions supported by Tourism …

Lajpat Rai, Chairman and Managing Director, Lotus Trans Travels, believes that Buddhist tourism in India has huge  potential and that it is time the government play its part in making the country a world-class Buddhist destination  supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure and good connectivity. Nisha Verma Lajpat Rai believes that with …