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Having witnessed participation from over 700 trade partners, the eight-city Nepal Sales Mission 2019 organised by Nepal Tourism Board seeks to strengthen relationship with Indian travel trade and generate higher business for both the countries. TT Bureau In an endeavour to tap the lucrative Tier II, III markets and educate …

Striking a balance between traditional promotional strategies and digital media, winners from India Travel  Awards and India MiCE Awards share views on the use of social media as an effective means of promotion. TT Bureau Best MiCE Organiser — Mach Conferences     Laveena Bhatia, Director, Mach Conferences & Events believes that …

Spreading its wings further, Travstarz Global Group has now opened an office in Bali and is set to launch another one in Maldives soon. TT Bureau Travstarz Global Group is undergoing many new developments, revealed its Managing Director Pankaj Nagpal. “We have now entered the cruise vertical and are working …

Shannon Creado, Area Director—Sales & Marketing, Banyan Tree Phuket, believes that direct air connectivity between India and Phuket will bring in good business for the property. Anupriya Bishnoi Surrounded by a saltwater lagoon, Banyan Tree Phuket has been marketed as the beachfront resort in Thailand’s island province. With all-pool villas, …

South Africa’s premium hotel brand – The SunLux Collection by Sun International Group – wants the Indian tour operators to patronise its 1,800-key Palace of the Lost City in Sun City again. Hazel Jain Spread over 11,000 hectares, the Palace of the Lost City in Sun City, overlooks the Pilansberg …

As the bespoke travel company celebrates six years of wowing Indian travellers and helping them explore the world, it continues to invest in R&D and re-invent itself. TT Bureau Haresh Koyande, Founder and Managing Director, started World Travel Studio (WTS) in February 2013. Six years later, it is the proud …

Rolling out its latest campaign ‘2 20:20’, Taiwan is set to gain a strong foothold in India by organising roadshows across the country and establishing partnerships with tour operators and travel agencies to encourage Indian travellers to choose Taiwan as their next holiday destination. TT Bureau For Taiwan Tourism Bureau, …

Rail Europe announced the addition of Great Britain, Lithuania and Macedonia to its Eurail Global Pass this year, apart from new routes and ways to save. TT Bureau Rail Europe is offering multiple new and upgraded options for exploring Europe in 2019. The Eurail Global Pass now features unlimited rail …

Offering a bit of everything to the Indian traveller, Bahrain is actively promoting MiCE and weddings in the country. In conversation with TRAVTALK, Yousef Mohammed AlKhan, Director of Marketing and Tourism Promotion, Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority (BTEA), talks about his plans to tap the Indian market. Manas Dwivedi from …

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 …