In-the-Issue

Subhash Goyal hands over the baton to the new Secretary who will be representing IATO in FAITH as he chose not to re-contest either for IATO or for FAITH. As the outgoing Secretary of FAITH, he shared some recommendations for the future office bearers to consider. Sharing his gratitude for …

FITUR 2021, in its special ‘Tourism is Back’ edition, will be held from the 19th  to 23rd May at Feria de Madrid in Spain. Manas Dwivedi A major international event organised by IFEMA, FITUR focuses on generating business and is adapting to the current context and to the needs of …

The Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture ( I/C) has highlighted the role of younger generation and technology in promoting India’s heritage on the international forum since they are adept at technology and have more resources at hand. Manas Dwivedi The Union Minister of State for Tourism and …

Collaborating with the virtual Gulf Travel Show (GTS) for a second consecutive year, Tourism Malaysia says it wants to renew existing partnerships while seeking new connections in India, one of its key source markets. Manas Dwivedi In an interaction at GTS 2021, the Malaysian tourism board shared its plans on …

From being an engineer to a stock trader to a tour operator, Sanjay Shah, Managing Director, Flamingo Transworld, has donned many a hat and gained abundant experience. This is the story of his journey, his passion for travelling and his love for history. And, in his professional capacity, he even …

In a recent interaction with members, Vishwas Makhija, President, ATOAI, apprised them on the initiatives undertaken by the Association such as restructuring of the sub-committees, formation of a women’s task force, and ensuring more interactive meetings in the future as well. Manas Dwivedi Vishwas Makhija claims that since being elected …

Air Seychelles resumed its flight operations between Mumbai and Seychelles on April 8 this year, and on the first day itself, departing from Mumbai, recorded a Passenger Load Factor (PLF) of 80 per cent. It continues to now build awareness of its products & services in India. Nisha Verma Air …

Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint with entry into the Japanese market in a master franchise agreement with AB Accommo Company. Cross Hotels & Resorts currently operates 21 hotels across three distinct brands – Cross, Cross Vibe and Away – in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. …

Deepak Rawat, Senior Vice President, International Markets, MakeMyTrip (MMT), talks about the company’s expansion in the UAE market at a time when the pandemic was at play! In the future, he believes, a common health passport and standardised rules will be critical for the growth of travel. Nisha Verma Consumer …

Nirav Munshi, Manager, Marketing & Commercial, Gujarat Tourism, believes that Kevadia can easily become more than a two-nighter not just for domestic but also international tourists. Hazel Jain How are you promoting SoU among the trade? The Statue of Unity (SoU) is being promoted assertively across India. Recently, two big …