Thomas Cook India has a solid proposition for the travel trade in the form of new and innovative product offerings designed especially for these current times by their experts. Some exclusive products include Ramayana Trails, Krishna Trails, Hidden Gems of India, exclusive experiential holidays and air-inclusive deals. Hazel Jain More …
Read More »Vistara & IndiGo tagged ‘Safe’
While Air China leads on the Safe Travel Score for the Asia Pacific region by Safe Travel Barometer, India’s Vistara and IndiGo airlines are also among the top 10 safest carriers in the region. Hazel Jain Safe Travel Barometer has announced an update (October 2020) to its Safe Travel Score …
Read More »Antigen tests for recovery
This first edition of Tourism Innovation Summit 2020 (TIS) will bring together the brightest minds on travel and tourism who will reveal key strategies and solutions to plan a path for tourism recovery in 2021. Tourism recovery is possible if countries start collaborating and developing systems to ensure a safe …
Read More »Spanish roadshow in Dec
The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai will organise a two-day roadshow between December 2 and 3, 2020, with 20 Spanish suppliers who will be a mix of regional tourism boards, hotels and DMCs. Hazel Jain The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai will be organising a two-day roadshow with …
Read More »Health & hygiene are key to recovery
Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020 saw experts from around the world coming together at PTM Forum. The topic of deliberation was ‘The impact of health and hygiene on post COVID-19 destination competitiveness in Asia Pacific’. Here’s what they had to say… Nisha Verma Safety is priority, says Tripadvisor While the …
Read More »Meet and build business at GTS
The Gulf Travel Show is a virtual event scheduled to be held for two days – November 23 and 24 – to connect 40 sellers from across the global market with buyers seeking good business opportunities. Over the two days, visitors can attend specific sessions that will focus on new …
Read More »Insurance for destination appeal
In COVID times, a travel insurance can be the hero when it comes to a destination’s appeal. It is widely believed that it’s a good idea for countries to offer insurance to travellers visiting them, and India should also take note of similar strategies when starting promotions in the international …
Read More »‘Ensure that you don’t perish’
On the to-do list for companies right now should be to focus on what needs immediate attention and ensure that they survive when they come out on the other side of the tunnel, says Deep Kalra, Founder and Group Executive Chairman, MakeMyTrip. Hazel Jain Our earnings call for April-May-June 2020 …
Read More »‘No IATA for Jet Airways instantly’
Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI, feels that getting the government to agree on RT-PCR testing is one of their biggest achievements. She also feels that Jet Airways should not be given IATA membership right away and seeks an update on pending refunds. Nisha Verma “One thing we have recently achieved …
Read More »How credible is giving credit?
The travel & tourism industry has been surviving on credit for ages. However, the pandemic shook the sector and the way of doing business so much that the cash-strapped industry is now re-looking at its credit policies. Is this a long-term solution that is here to stay, or a short-term …
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