In-the-Issue

Worried that the upcoming tourist season is not a dampener, the Travel & Tourism  Association of Goa (TTAG) requests the state government to announce policies that will allow charter flights from international markets. Hazel Jain After getting some sort of relief from the Centre on electricity charges for two months, …

Zahoor Qari, Chairman, TAAI – Jammu & Kashmir Chapter, shares that travel agents in the valley had been suffering even before the lockdown began, but with the pandemic the situation has only worsened. He says that setting aside of a Kashmir-specific tourism package is the only way out. Nisha Verma …

A passion for protecting wildlife and a desire to build India as an attractive wildlife tourism destination prompted this trio from Kolkata to launch an intense 35-series episode on Big Cats. Now, they say, would be a good time for private  operators to realise that going green today and supporting …

Based on its continuous research and monitoring of the industry since the COVID crisis took hold, CAPA India has made some key predictions on the Indian aviation market post the crisis. In its webinar on August 21 titled Financing Indian Aviation in the post-COVID Era, CAPA India revealed some predictions …

Thailand-based hotel group, Cross Hotels & Resorts has opened a number of its properties with strict health and safety protocols in place. From the time of arrival of the guest at the airport to the time of departure, staff at Cross properties follows the guidelines religiously. The group is also …

According to MP Bezbaruah, Secretary General, Hotel Association of India (HAI), today liquidity is one of the biggest issues being faced by the hospitality industry, and that there is an urgent need for policy changes. He also says that the industry must focus on MOT as its mouthpiece when making …

JK Mohanty, Chairman and Managing Director, Swosti Group, claims that there is a need for the state government to incentivise the setting up of hotel infrastructure in Odisha so that it is on a par with other states. He even urges the Central government to look at a change in …

A new-age indigenous entrant making waves is hospitality management technology domain Streetgooser, founded in 2019 by three visionaries – Shakthivelu M, John Varghese and Deenath Sharma. The trio has designed a unique hotel management software with an interesting ideology – ‘We want to change the neighbourhood into a destination’. Hospitality …

To be held from September 19-November 10 in the UAE, IPL is expected to garner a lot of interest among Indian travellers to watch the match live, though it is still unclear if spectators will be allowed in stadiums. Sports events attract tourists as participants or spectators, and destinations try …

Now that hotels and flights are gradually opening, tour operators face a new challenge – bringing back demand and starting business soon. While some think this demand exists, others feel that there’s still time before beginning  international promotions. Opinions are many, but the underlying factor remains the same — restart. …