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After much anticipation, the results for TAAI elections are out! Jyoti Mayal from New Airways Travels (Delhi) has been elected as the new President of the association for the term 2019-21. Hazel Jain Jyoti Mayal has been elected as the President of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) for the …

Indian flag carrier Air India has not only registered 22 per cent growth in operational profit this year, it has even saved ₹300 crore by being exclusive on Travelport. TT Bureau Air India has started its latest international connection: Mumbai-Nairobi. Meenakshi Malik, Executive Director (Commercial), Air India, says that the …

While news is ripe that Air India will soon be divested, the announcement has not affected the airline’s performance, claims Ashwani Lohani, Chairman & MD, Air India. Nisha Verma Air India has begun operating on a total of nine international routes in FY 2019-20, informs Ashwani Lohani. “We have started …

Indian travellers are now visiting Britain beyond iconic London to see more of Manchester and the UK’s northern regions. Manchester is not only popular for sports, but also offers cultural experiences and cuisine. Kanchan Nath The cricket world cup proved a great draw for visitors from India to the UK. …

With its efforts to resolve industry issues and address concerns of members, IATO is actively working on subjects such as group booking facility with railways and withdrawal of airport entry passes to tour operators. Manas Dwivedi Withdrawal of airport entry passes for tour operators The facility of airport entry passes …

Hahn Air Technologies is ready to provide distribution services to airlines looking to expand their indirect ticket sales. TT Bureau Hahn Air Technologies will also be an innovation centre and think tank for the Hahn Air Group by exploring and developing the potential of new distribution channels such as NDC, …

IndiGo has signed a one-way codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, allowing Qatar to place its code on IndiGo flights between Doha, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. The agreement may be enhanced in the future. TT Bureau The agreement was announced in New Delhi, where Ronojoy Dutta, CEO, IndiGo and Akbar Al …

With a total of three VFS Global’s visa application centres in India, Slovakia saw a 70 per cent increase in Indian arrivals in 2018, with leisure tourism on the rise. Hazel Jain Ivan Lancaric, Ambassador of Slovakia to India, based in New Delhi, was recently in Mumbai to officially inaugurate …

With a focus on business and professionalisation, FITUR 2020 has strengthened its agenda of B2B meetings with its sections FITUR B2B MATCH and FITUR MICE. TT Bureau Celebrating its 40th anniversary next year, FITUR 2020, the international tourism fair organised by IFEMA from January 22-26 at Feria de Madrid, presents …

The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) will be coming up with an Accident Mitigation Act that will enlist the protocols required to be followed in case of an accident. TT Bureau As many as 212 mountains have been opened by Government of India, and the association is actively …