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Incredible India 2.0 online soon

The Ministry of Tourism has released the beta version of the Incredible India 2.0 website, which is all set to be officially launched in two weeks, reveals Meenakshi Sharma, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, at the IATO luncheon meeting in New Delhi. Nisha Verma Wait for …

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Shangri-La to double portfolio

Greg Ward, Vice President Sales—Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts with the responsibility for Europe, Middle East and India market, shares the upswing in the hotel’s performance in the past year compared to 2016 and its growth in the MiCE segment in the Asia Pacific region and Sri Lanka. Kanchan Nath What …

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Taking one click at a time

With a new brand image, Navjot Bhasin, Director, JustClickKaro.com, is sure the company will create the right buzz in people’s minds. TT Bureau J ust Click Travels is now JustClickKaro.com and is all set to change the B2B marketplace, claims Navjot Bhasin, Director, JustClickKaro.com. “From July, we rebranded our company. Since …

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Impact 100 to rescue agents

UNIGLOBE Travel South Asia has launched Impact 100 programme to replenish losses incurred by travel agency partners within 100 days. TT Bureau The Impact 100 programme by UNIGLOBE Travel South Asia is certainly needed for a market like India, which is currently facing the repercussions of GST as well commission cuts. Amanda …

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TAAI Convention returns to J&K

The 64th TAAI Convention is set to be hosted in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir from March 27-30, 2018, at SKICC. The state will be hosting TAAI convention for the eighth time with hopes to rekindle positive sentiments and confidence among travellers. TT Bureau The theme of this year’s convention is …

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Great expectations from the Valley

Sanjay Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo, shares how the upcoming TAAI convention would boost business to Srinagar, and how IndiGo would play a major part in this growth story. TT Bureau IndiGo is the partner airline for the upcoming TAAI Convention in Srinagar from March 27-30, 2018. Extending full support …

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Luxury ferry in Goa

Travel agents can make bulk bookings for their clients in advance through a separate login access to book and pay for seats on the new luxury ferry by Drishti Marine. HAZEL JAIN Goa’s Drishti Marine has recently launched premium passenger ferry services within Goa for tourists as well as locals …

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Restructuring overseas presence?

The shutting down of seven foreign tourist offices by the Government of India has sent the travel trade in a tizzy. TRAVTALK asks industry experts about the impact of this decision on the tourism business within and outside the country. Plagued with the vacancy of several posts and lack of …

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10 milestones of 2017

The industry has experienced a volatile year with challenges appearing in many shapes and forms. TRAVTALK picks out 10 moments that defined the year gone by and will continue to have a ripple effect in the years to come. TT BUREAU Visas are relaxed The Tourism Ministry, in a single …

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Air India flight to LA on the cards?

Pankaj Srivastava, Director-Commercial, Air India, speaks about the possibility of opening connectivity to Los Angeles. If the overflying permission to fly shorter routes comes sooner they will operate the Delhi-Tel Aviv flight, he says. Also, Air India plans to increase connectivity to Australia to 10 flights a week from Delhi. …

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