In-the-Issue

The Travel Agents Federation of India’s (TAFI) national elections that had been planned for January have now been indefinitely postponed due to an unprecedented glitch in one of its chapter elections. Hazel Jain As per the association rules, the Travel Agents Federation of India was to hold its national elections …

Hotels throughout the Middle East are preparing to capitalise on the pent-up global demand for workations, driven by social restrictions imposed by governments across the world over the past months. Many travel experts are expecting a surge in workations in 2021 and beyond, a trend that was apparent in 2019, …

Hotels throughout the Middle East are preparing to capitalise on the pent-up global demand for workations, driven by social restrictions imposed by governments across the world over the past months. Many travel experts are expecting a surge in workations in 2021 and beyond, a trend that was apparent in 2019, …

Travadda Connect, an innovation of travadda.com, is an AI-driven lead generation and distribution platform to simplify and scale up B2B travel and tourism business globally. The cost-efficient platform generates authentic leads or enquiries in the B2B travel business, swiftly creating liaison between buyers and suppliers. Travadda Connect is not a …

Meenakshi Sharma, outgoing Director General, Ministry of Tourism, joined the sector in 2016 as Additional Director General and spent almost five years in the industry. Sharing the highlights of her journey, she claims that there is hope and positivity awaiting tourism. Nisha Verma For Meenakshi Sharma, the last five years …

TravelSpell.com, powered by Travel Spirit International (TSI), has already partnered with Taj Hotels, Oberoi Group, ITC and RARE India, and more agreements will be announced soon. Manas Dwivedi Travel Spirit International (TSI) has launched a new travel portal www.TravelSpell.com that is solely focused on promoting domestic tourism by providing the …

Anmol Zutshi, General Manager of Ashok Events, a division of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), shares his experience of organising Bharat Parv virtually, held from January 26-31, 2021, and why he thinks hybrid events will be the way forward for the M!CE industry in India and across the world. Nisha …

Saudi is a country of extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Still largely unexplored by international visitors, the country offers a dizzying array of experiences for the curious traveller. This list of Saudi’s five must-visit destinations offers visitors a journey they’ve never imagined. Explore the sights, scents and sounds …

Pride Group of Hotels has signed up Pride Biznotel City Center in Rajkot, Gujarat, its seventh property in the state. The group is already operating hotels in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara, Anand and Surendranagar, and has recently signed a hotel in Bharuch as well. “Gujarat state hosts ample potential across industries …

With COVID restrictions slowly easing and domestic travel picking pace, hotels in metros and popular tourist spots are abuzz with queries. General Managers of prominent ibis properties in Bengaluru, Goa, New Delhi and Mumbai share trends in their cities. Irfan Khatry, GM, ibis Bengaluru City Center & ibis Bengaluru Hosur …