In-the-Issue

With focus on sustainable business operations, industry players are advised to focus on identification and retention of key talent. Hasty layoffs can have a ripple effect on business. Dheeraj Nair, Partner at J Sagar Associates, offers a simple understanding of contracts. The hospitality industry, particularly, is a very individual-driven industry …

According to the President of Small & Medium Hotels Associations in Goa, its members are looking to open their doors only by 2021, considering high operating bills even with miniscule or zero occupancies. Hazel Jain While the star category hotels in Goa are seeing some guest check-ins, the small and …

WTM London is working closely with partners and experts to ensure a safe and successful experience at ExCeL London from November 2-4, 2020. Detailed plans are being made for every aspect of the show, which is set to be one of the first major exhibitions to take place globally since …

With regular follow-ups from Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), airport entry passes for tour operators have been acceded by the Ministry of Civil Aviation as per information received from Ministry of Tourism. While the revised criteria for number of passes to be issued has been announced, detailed guidelines are …

Thirty six registered trade associations representing different sectors of the travel and hospitality industries in Kerala have unanimously decided to continue under one umbrella organisation – the Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI). The Confederation has re-elected EM Najeeb, Chairman, ATE group; Senior Vice President, IATO and Former President of …

Sharing a few words of positivity during a period of mostly dejection is Saurabh Tuteja, General Secretary, Enterprising Travel Agents Association (North India). He encourages his fellow travel agents and industry members to look at what it is the traveller will look for now and focus their energies on domestic …

A recent analysis by ForwardKeys reveals how the most searched city pairs within India have drastically changed not just from last year but even over the previous month. Travel analytics company ForwardKeys has employed several datasets to map how booking behaviour has panned out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its recent …

Focused on maintaining and promoting Thailand as a preferred destination among Indian travellers, the India offices of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are taking numerous measures to rebuild consumer confidence. Manas Dwivedi In an exclusive conversation with TRAVTALK, Directors of TAT India offices share details about the measures they are …

Peter Field, Author, Strategist and Marketing Consultant, once said, ‘The only sensible course for any advertiser who wants to maintain a presence through this recession is to be putting money into long-term brand building.’ While it is critical for brands to remain visible throughout the pandemic, here’s how COVID-19 will …

Starting January 1, 2021, Russia will start issuing a 16-day single-entry electronic visa for Indian tourists, to be valid for 60 days. Applicants only need to fill out an online application, which will be reviewed within four days. Indian visitors will be now be able to obtain single-entry business, humanitarian …