In-the-Issue

Early preparation to work through the pandemic has made Travel Designer Group look at a positive future for the company. Jaal Shah, Group MD, Travel Designer Group, shares his story. Nisha Verma As an organisation, Travel Designer Group went through one of the most challenging times throughout its existence since …

Deepak Narula, Managing Director, GRN Connect, says that digital campaigns with agents are a good way to keep them updated on technology and other developments, especially in these times. He adds that it is time for agents to come out of their comfort zones and begin thinking about being a …

While the COVID-19 crisis is synonymous with gloom for businesses across the world including travel and tourism, there are some stories in the industry of adapting to the situation and making hay while the sun still shines. Here are three inspiring stories of surviving a pandemic… Nisha Verma The second …

Three experts from three key source markets – United States of America, United Kingdom and Italy – discuss where the inbound opportunities for Indian travel agents lie and how they can tap them. Each expert believes in the strength of India as a tourist destination and urges the industry and …

Credited for its exceptional attempt in flattening the curve without a single lockdown, South Korea has created products that are ideal for safe travel during the pandemic. Hazel Jain As a forerunner in containing the virus, South Korea has been recognised by The World Bank in effectively handling the COVID-19 …

Akbar Travels has added more than 500 new products to its portal, especially on the holiday front. It has also strengthened its corporate booking tool so clients can be serviced better. Hazel Jain This year is going to be all about weekend getaways, feels Benazir Nazar, CEO, Akbar Holidays. “People …

Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President of FHRAI and President of HRAWI, pleads the authorities to take the  hospitality industry seriously and to stop perceiving it as elitist but recognise its capability and potential. Hotels, he says, are the backbone of tourism and without them, tourism itself cannot bounce back. Hazel …

In its latest report titled ‘India Hotels Outlook: Impact of COVID-19’, HVS ANAROCK expects secondary and tertiary markets to hold up better than gateway and metro markets, which are expected to witness short-term volatility. Going by predictions made in HVS ANAROCK’S latest report that not only analyses the performance of …

Taking a step further in their discussion on travel agent issues, TAAI recently met the civil aviation minister. In fact, both TAFI and TAAI have already individually written to MoCA and Air India regarding their concerns, seeking redressal. Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI, had a joint meeting with Hardeep Singh Puri, …