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The second mid-year forum of United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) saw some pertinent questions rising in terms of agents’ rights with respect to IATA and airlines. Here is what ensued… Nisha Verma Stating that UFTAA and the travel agent community cannot wait for the crisis to get over, …

‘The first step in moving towards the recovery phase will be to accept and develop an understanding of the situation that the tourism and hospitality industry is severely impacted, and will take some time to rebound and stand on its feet,’ believes Irfan Khatry, General Manager, ibis Bengaluru City Center …

Teleporters Travel Solution is the first-of-its-kind travel solution provider based on the revenue sharing model, getting travel professionals together from across the country, especially at a time when people have lost businesses and jobs. It ensures that travellers are protected and get the desired destination experience. Nisha Verma Teleporters Travel …

Bridging the industry-academia gap, InCanada.me is offering courses that are aligned with the skill set currently required by corporates of Quebec, Canada. Travel agents can use this programme to earn commissions per student acquired besides earning on the student’s visa application, air ticket and foreign exchange at the time of …

For the outdoorsman looking to get away from it all, Great Basin National Park in Nevada, USA, is the place to bump to the top of your to-do list. The park is known for its spectacular high elevation and mountainous terrain peppered with cascading streams, lakes and bristlecone pine trees …

Travel companies in different countries are responding to the growing uncertainty amidst the pandemic in different ways. We share insights from three… Thailand Shashank Nigam, CEO, SimpliFlying Tourists to Thailand must pre-pay both a 14-day quarantine and a 90-day hotel stay. They must have at least $100,000 in health insurance …

Tripjack’s exciting competition based on the on-going IPL matches not only has more than 3,000 winners till date but has also managed to engage its travel partners and create some buzz in the industry. All smiles, the winners are exhilarated to bag some massive prizes! Hazel Jain With Tripjack’s Travel …

National Tourism Awardee, Best Tourist Guide (Odisha), Tapan Kumar Mishra speaks about the gap that lies between India’s wildlife offerings and how it is currently being promoted – within India and the rest of the world. He adds that a social welfare scheme must also be developed to retain well-qualified …

With presence in India and neighbouring Thailand, ShriGo Hotels & Resorts is an emerging chain of hotels that already has over 18 hotels in 12 cities, and looks to add more in the future. Sudhir Awasthi, CEO, ShriGo Hotels & Resorts, informs that their properties fall under the upper-midscale, midscale …

The first of the X2 resorts designed as an oasis of serenity, intimacy and bespoke experiences, X2 Kui Buri Resort by Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts houses 23 villas, each with their own terrace and garden, and most offering the facility of a private pool. Located on the …