In-the-Issue

Full house for PowerHouse

The inaugural edition of Tourism Powerhouse—a PATA India initiative, recently held at The Park New Delhi, saw in presence eminent speakers from across the world addressing 200 delegates. Nisha Verma PATA India’s first Tourism PowerHouse opened to a gathering of 200 delegates, including experts in international tourism as well as stalwarts …

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’Tis all about the seasons…

The summer vacation has recently concluded and the monsoon is on a rise. India Travel Award winners review the growth and targets in the summer and monsoon season. Manas Dwivedi Best Business Travel Agency — Wayanad Silverwoods Resort (South 2018) Summers have always has been one of the best seasons …

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Social media drives business

According to a Travel Wedding Show survey on how to generate business for weddings, 43% of the business is generated through social media; so the more one is on social media, the more enquiries will they get for international weddings. Sources to generate – Destination Wedding Business 13 per cent …

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Business travel gains pace

Enlisting the factors driving digi-smart business travel in India, FCM Travel Solutions and KPMG’s recent whitepaper titled ‘The Digi-Smart Indian Business Traveller’ forecasts that the growing share of millennials in the Indian workforce work for longer hours than their global peers. Factors driving digi-smart business travel in India Travel service …

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ADTOI hosts agents

The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), in association with Punjab Tourism, recently organised a Fam for members to Amritsar. TT Bureau ADTOI organised a three-day Fam to Amritsar for approximately 50 delegates, including members of the association. Delegates visited some of the city’s historically significant spots such …

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Change is constant

Change brings a new aspect in a business and that is what exactly IATO as an association is working for its members and the travel fraternity. Simranjeet Singh Arora Rajesh Mudgil, newly-elected Honorary Secretary, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), has expressed his concern to bring about some positive changes …

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Buyers & sellers rejoice at RDTM

Both buyers and sellers engaged in back-to-back meetings and networking sessions at the first edition of Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM). While many say that the focus on domestic tourism was much needed, others believe that domestic business is going to surpass the growth of inbound in India. Nisha Verma …

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Ensure you’re insured

An Indian student in Slovenia gets help in time when she got ill as she opted to top-up her university medical cover with TrawellTag Cover-More insurance. Taking a correct insurance decision is very important. TT Bureau Needing medical care whilst abroad can be frightening, but certain well informed decisions can …

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Tie the knot in Pushkar

Ananta Resorts and Spa, Pushkar, is eyeing the destination weddings segment to establish Pushkar as a favourable hotspot for tourism. TT Bureau In 2017, Ananta Resorts and Spa, Pushkar, clocked nearly 67-70 per cent occupancy and this year, the property is planning to up this percentage to 77, informs the …

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Sri Balaji roadshow is on

Sri Balaji Representations is set to conduct a multi-city road show for Bali in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru from August 20-25, 2018. TT Bureau Representing destinations such as Bali, Thailand and Armenia, Sri Balaji Representations is all set for roadshows in five cities across the country. Facilitating international …

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