Not everyone got bogged down by the havoc that COVID-19 created in the hospitality industry and instead of calling it doomsday, Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels took it in their stride and managed to sail through. Himmat Anand, Founder, Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels, talks about the need …
Read More »Vervotech signs 6 clients
Two-year old Pune-based hotel mapping company Vervotech has signed up six new businesses since the pandemic struck – an indication that companies are now beginning to invest in the future. Hazel Jain A SaaS company offering AI-based hotel mapping and room mapping services to travel companies globally, Vervotech is breaking …
Read More »Wyndham expands in South Asia
Nikhil Sharma, Area Director – Eurasia for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA, shares that the brand is ready to open new properties across India that cater to different segments of travellers, while also expanding their portfolio in neighbouring countries like Bhutan and Nepal. Safety of guests and staff remain their …
Read More »‘Rest, refund, restructure, rebound’
Jaal Shah, Group Managing Director, Travel Designer Group, claims that a positive outlook and a clear strategy towards recovery helped them deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic head-on. Now, with green shoots in business in some of the markets that they operate in, they are looking …
Read More »Now, 6 new ASI circles
The Ministry of Culture recently announced six new circles of the Archaeological Survey of India on Social Media. The Ministry has also announced the expansion of Hampi and Delhi circles. The announcement of the new circles by Ministry of Culture came in line with the Prime Minister’s call to facilitate …
Read More »Getting off the tarmac
Three global experts share their perspective on how the aviation industry – aircraft, airports and passenger traffic – may look like in the coming months. Aircraft Manufacturer Bruno Fargeon, ‘Keep Trust in Air Travel’ project Head, Airbus We need to demystify some of the ideas regarding bio-security on board an …
Read More »SriLankan is up and ready
SriLankan Airlines is all set to play a pivotal role in the reopening of tourism in Sri Lanka by instilling the confidence of flying in potential passengers. It has all safety and hygiene standards in place. SriLankan Airlines will play a vital role in the country’s economic recovery, as the …
Read More »Creativity will help survive
Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, has said that two important aspects of their discussions with the travel industry have been ensuring safety of travellers and harmonisation of protocols across states. She also claims that marketing the country as a safe destination has already begun. Nisha Verma Rupinder …
Read More »Realistic communication is key
Constant communication with FTOs and updating them about the situation in the country will go a long way in keeping trust alive. This, says Kapil Goswamy, Managing Director, Trans India Holidays, will prove to be a fruitful move for when travel restrictions do open and people begin to travel again. …
Read More »New-look RCI to reshape travel
With a fresh look and feel, RCI is powering a new kind of global travel network curated by forward-thinking travel experts. The new RCI experience goes beyond once-a-year timeshare exchange with enhanced product offerings for its nearly four million members around the world. Manas Dwivedi Aimed to creating a new …
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