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With flexible cancellation and amendment policies in bookings being projected as the top criteria for travellers to take the plunge and book their travels, airlines and hotel brands are making sure to play to the tune. Brands share their revised policies with us as they prepare to welcome guests. Nisha …

Starting November 2020, travel agents in notified markets can use IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) when making bookings on the IndiGo website and Travelport GDS. Manas Dwivedi With the objective of increasing distribution and making the sales process seamless, IndiGo has begun accepting IATA -Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) …

Boeing and University of Arizona, in their study and tests, have found that all disinfection methods being adopted by airlines are indeed effective in killing the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Nisha Verma Boeing and University of Arizona have joined hands to study the effectiveness of cleaning solutions on aircraft …

Once travel restrictions are eased, travellers will look for destinations that are not too crowded, and the island of Ireland fits the bill perfectly! With social distancing as the new normal, self-drive tours will get popular as they are one of the best ways to experience scenic Ireland. Hazel Jain …

‘My first international travel after months of being locked down was like a breath of fresh air, and it was as safely conducted by all stakeholders involved as was humanly possible,’ says Mehernosh Colombowalla, Director of Mumbai-based Beyond Borders Travel Management Company. The world is slowly opening up in stages, …

Tourism New Zealand’s campaign ‘Messages from New Zealand’ shares a message to start a dialogue and create a connection with its international whānau (family), says Steven Dixon, Regional Trade Marketing Manager, Asia, Tourism New Zealand. Hazel Jain How do you plan to engage the trade in India? With widespread travel …

Varun Kumar, Team Leader – Consulting & Research at CAPA India, shares his views on whether the architecture of the airline model in India is poised for a change in light of the recent initiation of regional airlines into the market, and what would help bring about this segue. Hazel …

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 …

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 …

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 …