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Constant engagement with the trade has helped increase Indian arrivals to Singapore, says GB Srithar, Regional Director (IMESA), Singapore Tourism Board. Nisha Verma In 2018, Singapore welcomed 1.44 million visitors from India, making it the third largest source market for Singapore, reveals GB Srithar. “By October-end 2019, Singapore had received …

Roma Malik, Director, Rxpertize Hotels & Resorts, shares that while 2019 didn’t see much growth for them, especially when she floated her company, 2020 will be a better year. Nisha Verma For Roma Malik, who only recently founded Rxpertize Hotels & Resorts, 2019 was a year of discoveries. “While 2019 …

TourFox becomes the first company in the world to implement the e-Swiss Pass Module on its website, which goes to show that thinking out of the box is a key aspect of every industry, says Sindhu Madhavan, Account Manager, TourFox. Soon, the company will implement Easy Rail Access (ERA) in …

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has managed to double its business from India with four years of direct presence in the market. It now readies itself for 2020 as it introduces two new ships to its trade partners here. The leisure segment continues to form a major part of its business …

With the objective of consolidating the presence of the products in its portfolio, ISA Tourism will strive for steady growth in 2020, says Manas Sinha, Director, ISA Tourism. Manas Dwivedi As the regional sales office for Far East Hospitality Group, 2019 was fairly a good year for ISA Tourism. The …

Jean Luc Benhaim, MD, Buena Vista Resort, was so enamoured by India on his first trip to the country that he went on to set up a resort in Jaipur and pursue his passion. Hazel Jain A French national, Jean Luc Benhaim fell in love with India the very first …

Kapil Goswamy, MD, Bigbreaks.com, claims that technology is the way forward for the industry and personalised offerings for clients would certainly make a difference. Nisha Verma Bigbreaks.com added a number of destinations and introduced new products to its portfolio in the previous year, making 2019 “a reasonably good year at …

The Globus family of brands is introducing gadgets that double up as complimentary data hotspots and commentary hearing devices for customers while on tour. Hazel Jain In addition to the perennially popular Cosmos, Globus and Avalon Waterways brands for touring and river cruising respectively, the company has recently introduced the …

The fact that it is situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s concrete jungle doesn’t keep Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur from pursuing its sustainability standards and practices. Tripti Mehta Rooted in its corporate ethos of ‘Embracing the Environment, Empowering People’, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur’s sustainability approach emphasises on building in …

Amritara Hotels & Resorts puts in a lot of effort to offer personalised experiences by curating unique offerings and blending the essence of a location with them. Hazel Jain Amritara Hotels & Resorts is a boutique hotel chain offering unusual experiences, and has positioned itself as a niche player in …