In-the-Issue

Airline commissions have gone down to almost zero, but IATA fees have multiplied almost seven times. Does the IATA membership benefit agents enough to renew it every year? Tarun Malhotra, Director of InORBIT TOURS, shares his view. In the current situation, most of us have cut down salaries of our …

The beat is back in Dubai’s events sector with an array of regional and international artists heralding its restart. Event  organisers have received a boost from Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), which has given the green light for hosting live events, indoor and outdoor concerts in …

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has given its recommendations to the Ministry of Tourism on issues  faced by its members, and also appealed for a change in guidelines under MDA and recognition to tour operators.  Rajesh Mudgill, Honorary Secretary, IATO, shares more details. Manas Dwivedi During a virtual …

Vinod Kannan, CCO, Vistara, says that the airline will add close to 40 more aircraft to its fleet by 2023, while using its existing fleet to densify its network. He adds that while the pandemic did throw challenges their way in terms of ticket refunds and revenues, they managed to …

Vishal Bhatia, Country Manager, India for VisitBritain, says that he is already seeing a small but significant number  of visitors from India visiting their friends and family in the UK in recent weeks. He shares that the UK is also building a new immigration system to ensure it remains open …

Ravi Gosain, Managing Director, Erco Travels, says that while the moratorium may have been a relief for some while it lasted, with its limit up, travel professionals now face the risk of bankruptcy. Hence, he advises tour operators to look for other business opportunities just as he has, as travel …

Ebixcash Tours & Travels has become the preferred travel and Forex partner of five IPL teams. The company will handle travel needs of players and provide end-to-end support, including charter flights, ground transportation, foreign exchange, hotel rooms and event insurance coverage. Manas Dwivedi A fully-owned subsidiary of Ebix Inc., EbixCash …

Many state governments requisitioned hotels to be attached to hospitals, but failed to account for the excessive legal liabilities that were to fall upon a hotel during its untraditional functioning. Dheeraj Nair, Partner at J Sagar Associates, discusses some of these legal nuances. Hotels, already privy to personal information, now …