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The TravelBullz Sales Representation Program is the latest initiative introduced by TravelBullz Academy this year. It aims to empower individuals who want to stand up against the adversity of the pandemic and turn it into an opportunity. Manas Dwivedi Founded with a sole aim – to revolutionise and redefine the …

Rajiv Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India, talks about the journey of the national carrier through the pandemic and their expanding reach under the Vande Bharat Mission. He adds that while they have been able to reach their target of 50% of last year’s capacity, times still remain challenging …

The mandatory enforcement of the Schengen entry-exit system by early 2022 is predicted to be the next frontier of border control, as 26 European countries embrace smart technologies. Manas Dwivedi Dedicated to improving the quality and security in government services, travel and border control, multinational technology firm Vision-Box hosted a …

Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, believes that while domestic civil aviation operations may cross pre COVID levels by first quarter of 2021, a final decision on international travel bubble arrangements up to the said period is still under consideration. Nisha Verma Government of India currently has air …

  Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) recently organised an ‘India Tourism Vision Day’  with the theme ‘For Indian tourism to thrive tomorrow, it has to survive and revive today’. The event saw in attendance Presidents of all 10 member associations of FAITH. Nisha Verma In his …

  Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the LTC cash voucher scheme, under which government and private sector employees can use their Leave Travel Concession tax-free benefit for various types of purchases subject to certain conditions. FAITH, however, has denounced the scheme and has expressed disappointment for the Indian travel …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received a global certification for its COVID-19 prevention measures, boosting the confidence of public transport riders and tourists. The achievement, which coincided with World Tourism Day, culminates Dubai government’s efforts to combat the pandemic and start the gradual return of tourism in the …

Lally Matthews, Director, Vacations Travels & Tours, believes it would take at least a year or two more for tourism to come back to pre-COVID levels and that in the interim, the government and associations should take a cue from the Kerala model to boost business. Nisha Verma Lally Matthews …

SpiceJet has announced non-stop flights connecting Delhi and Mumbai with London’s Heathrow airport. The airline is offering an all-inclusive introductory return fare starting at `53,555, and an equally lucrative one-way price. Nisha Verma The new connection, starting December 4, 2020 under the air bubble agreement with United Kingdom, will make …

Puneet Dhawan, the newly-appointed Senior VP – Operations at Accor for India & South Asia, has huge plans for the market, but believes it is imperative to first deal with the crisis and focus on domestic guests. For Accor, the strategy in India remains unchanged, claims Puneet Dhawan. He says …