In-the-Issue

Fostering greater cooperation

In an endeavour to achieve 646,000 arrivals from the Indian market by 2020, Tourism Malaysia is promoting greater awareness among tour operators and members of the travel fraternity about new destinations and products that the country has to offer. Manas Dwivedi Malaysia is a value-for-money destination with many attractions to …

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Travel tech takes centre stage

For the first time, ITB Berlin will witness more than 250 travel technology exhibitors. Lectures, panels and workshops on digital mobility, AI and payment systems will be organised at the eTravel World. TT Bureau At ITB Berlin, numerous topical themes and informative examples of best practices await visitors to the …

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Tourist routes in focus for UDAN 3

The results of Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA’s) Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme’s Round 3 witnessed a major inclusion of tourism routes in coordination with MOT. Nisha Verma Under UDAN 3, MoCA awarded 235 routes to different airlines, out of which 46 are tourism routes, and 189 are …

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Fresh set of creatives

In an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, elaborates on scaling up India’s tourism promotional efforts to enhance its visibility worldwide. Kanchan Nath India received the Award of Excellence for ‘Best in Show’ at the recently-concluded New York Times Travel Show (NYTTS) 2019 in New York, …

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Leased aircraft account for 81%

About 81 per cent of commercial aircraft in India are leased, compared with 53 per cent globally, according to a recent report by Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). Leased aircraft take a high share of all operators’ fleets in India. There are 652 commercial aircraft with operators in India …

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Teaming up with technology

With the advent of rising digital trends, technology has already changed every aspect of travel. Read more to know how India Travel Awards winners are going the tech way to enhance their services. TT Bureau Entrepreneur of the year  — Manoj Saraf (East 2017) Maanav Saraf, Business Development Manager—Leisure & …

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TrawellTag ensures a safe journey

Emergencies can hit anytime while travelling. In case you haven’t thought about it earlier, let TrawellTag Cover-More take charge. TT Bureau Parents always look forward to visit their children, especially when they live abroad. And, smart parents like Ashok Soni take a suitable travel assistance and insurance cover when making …

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Konnichiwa! greets Japan

Asahi Travel Service recently organised a Fam trip to Shimane Prefecture in Japan for the Indian trade and tour operators. Agents sum up their Japanese experiences… Anupriya Bishnoi from Japan Roshan George Jacob, Senior Executive—Outbound Tours, Kerala Travels Interserve Every day in Japan was filled with new discoveries and delights. …

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On mission pilgrimage

After launching new products and destinations in 2018, BigBreaks expects 2019 to be a year of good growth with plans to stretch marketing efforts outside Delhi/NCR. TT Bureau The year 2018 has been a good year with many new products and destinations, says Kapil Goswamy, Founder & CEO, BigBreaks. “We …

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Sustainability in tourism

Kathleen Pessolano, Director — Strategic Partnerships, Global Sustainable Tourism Council, made her first trip to India recently to talk about how tourism stakeholders can help in making this industry more eco-friendly. Essentially, sustainable tourism engages everyone in the process – businesses, governments, residents, visitors – to ensure that communities are …

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