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Relaunching its portal in 2019 with some enhanced features based on the latest technology, GRN Connect has set ambitious goals for achieving good growth in 2020. Manas Dwivedi Improving its supply side by adding some large global suppliers as well as local DMCs, GRN Connect is now able to offer …

The previous year may have been a tumultuous one for the travel and tourism sector across its many segments, from aviation to hospitality and from technology to allied services, but the present one seems absolutely promising. We wish the trade the very best for the new decade! Siddhanta Sharma, President …

Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, shares that the airline is targeting a 50 per cent growth this year and creating a local airline in Ras Al Khaimah. Anupriya Bishnoi While Jet Airways’ suspension of operations initially threw the Indian aviation industry into disarray, it seems to have recovered …

Leadership should be dynamic, progressive, innovative and competitive, says Wael Ahmed Fuad Gaber, General Manager – India & Sri Lanka, Egypt Air. Hazel Jain Egypt has traditionally been one of India’s most important trading partners in the African continent. Moreover, the India-Egypt bilateral trade agreement has been in operation since …

The tourist authority will be conducting its biggest-ever sales mission in India after a gap of three years with more than 46 companies, including DMCs, DMOs, and Visas & Immigration, flying down to meet the Indian travel trade. Hazel Jain VisitBritain has announced its two-city sales mission that it will …

As a new entrant in the India market, Visit Levi’s focus is to create awareness about Levi as a tourist destination among the travel trade in India. Hazel Jain “The Indian travel market is very interesting to us Finns,” says Yrjötapio Kivisaari, CEO, Visit Levi. “The younger generation of travelling …

Tripjack has invested in technology to offer its customers a seamless experience. Its mobile interface allows bookings on- the-go and soon, an integration with WhatsApp will be a reality. Hazel Jain Having made the bold move to rebrand itself and move on to a new platform – from Atlas Travels …

Accor began 2019 on a stellar note and is looking forward to continue expansion this year as well. The group is targeting a 12 per cent RevPAR growth in 2020. Nisha Verma According to Jean-Michel Cassé, Chief Operating Officer – India & South Asia, Accor, 2019 was a great year …

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has gradually been covering ground in India. The hotel chain is now targeting 10 openings in the region during the first half of 2020. Anupriya Bishnoi Having begun with its flagship brand, Best Western, the international hotel chain grew to seven brands by the end of …

Pushpendra R Bansal, Chief Operating Officer, Lords Hotels & Resorts, shares that the brand is targeting 40 hotels by 2020, and will venture into new regions as part of its expansion strategy. It will also open a luxurious property in Gujarat this year. Nisha Verma The hospitality industry in India …