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It all started with a dream for Kesari Tours to showcase India to the world and the world to Indian travellers. Today, 35 years later, it takes pride in stating that the dream has shaped up well. TT Bureau Thirty-five year old Kesari Tours, based in India, recently conducted an …

Trafalgar’s in-house survey has revealed that India delivers a repeat booking rate of 58.3 per cent and these guests are choosing to travel further to more exotic destinations such as South America. Hazel Jain As part of its annual ritual, Trafalgar recently launched its new 2019 brochure in India that …

Hahn Air organised a special evening for its travel trade partners at The Metropolitan Hotel and Spa, New Delhi, to recognise the top performing travel agencies from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. TT Bureau Hahn Air’s award ceremony saw in presence Dennis Huk, Vice President—Global Account Management, Hahn Air and …

The number of tourists from Russia to India has grown by around 27 per cent, thereby showing good recovery of arrivals as compared to the past few years. Manas Dwivedi On the sidelines of the Russian Indian Summit 2018, the Russian Export Center in association with the Russian Information Center, …

Steered by the theme ‘Business. Leisure. Knowledge. Life.’, the fifth edition of Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2018 attracted some 75 foreign and 125 Indian buyers, 70 sellers, and media from around the world. Inder Raj Ahluwalia The Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2018 brought two aspects into sharp focus — the …

The pall of gloom that had descended in the wake of the August floods appears to have been lifted. God’s Own Country has bounced back. TT Bureau The biennial showpiece event – Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2018 – turned out to be an unqualified success. Facts speak for themselves: 35,000 …

India is a market most destinations cannot afford to ignore, including Greece, whose plans for promoting tourism abroad include a direct presence in India. Hazel Jain It has been a little over a year since the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) delegation led by Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura came calling …

Tourism in Uttarakhand continues to witness steady growth, but there is more on the cards. The state’s tourism department is taking up several initiatives such as expansion of infrastructure, introduction of new activities, and development of the local community that will support and participate in this growth. Tripti Mehta The …

Sabina Chopra, Managing Director, RCI India, attributes the changing dynamics of the Indian travel space to the consistently growing middle class and increasing disposable income. Gone are the days when planning and booking a holiday was strictly the work of a travel agent, when fixed itineraries and sightseeing were considered …

Praveen Chugh has been re-elected unopposed as the President of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) for the term 2018-20. TT Bureau Electing its new Managing Committee for the 2018-20 term, TAFI has chosen Praveen Chugh of Business Travels as the President unopposed. Pradip Lulla from Cupid Travels & Tours is …