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The travel trade and hospitality associations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have requested the local administration and government to revive tourism and remove restrictions on operation of flights and ferries. Domestic flight arrivals at Port Blair Airport have come down 11 per cent since January 2020, which means only two …

Joseph Fernandes, Chief Executive Officer, IndiJo – the India representative for Visit Utah – discusses why Utah will appeal to the Indian traveller and what’s in store for the travel trade. Among the many opportunities in this western USA state are its remarkable natural beauty and film shooting sites. Hazel …

IATO and TRAVTALK recently organised a masterclass in association with Google-certified Internet Marketing School (IMS). Here, digital marketing experts Pankaj Karmakar, Technical & Academic Head, IMS and Anushka Upasak, Digital Marketing Faculty & Executive, IMS, addressed queries on effective website and social media marketing. Manas Dwivedi Which software is suggested …

The way forward with or without COVID-19 will require a lot of steps to be followed, both by the public and private sector. Apart from focusing on newer avenues, the industry and government are also looking for corrective measures that may help the industry in the longer term in times …

With both inbound and outbound business coming to a halt along with international flight operations, there has been a gradual shift in focus for tour operators to domestic business. While some were already doing it pre-COVID in a small way, there are many who are venturing into the segment now. …

According to CAPA India’s ‘Executive Summary of Mid-Year Outlook for Indian Aviation in FY2021’, domestic traffic is expected to be in the range of 30-40 million airline passengers in the second half of FY2021, approximately 50 per cent down year-on-year. In the second half of FY2020, there were approximately 69 …

Angel Llull Mancas, Vice President and Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Booking.com, shares four key steps to adapting to the new reality so that business flourishes. From meeting a customer’s booking needs to understanding their desire to make the most of a work-cum-vacation, businesses have to get more innovative. Nisha …

Sarvar Hans, National Sales Director, Amritara Hotels & Resorts, shares that the pandemic led them to transition towards domestic business. They are now working towards expanding their portfolio and exploring new business opportunities, while concentrating their marketing efforts on social media. Nisha Verma While COVID-19 struck every business, including the …

Association for Agri & Rural Tourism in India (AARTI) is organising a six-day convention in January next year with INDeco Hotels Swamimalai, to promote this up-and-coming genre of tourism. Nisha Verma AARTI is a conglomeration of all organisations and individuals engaged in the rural tourism space, with the sole objective …