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Over the last six months, Skyscanner recorded an increase in its unique monthly visitors. The company is investing on enhancing its direct bookings feature, currently operational with 20 partners globally. TT Bureau Airline meta-search engine Skyscanner is working at a global level with over 1100 flight partners comprising a mix …

A family-friendly hotel, Lily Beach Resort and Spa is changing the perception of Maldives while offering an all-inclusive holiday deal for the Indian market. Nikhil Jeet from The Maldives Unlike Maldives’s general perception as a romantic beach destination with limited offerings for kids and families, Lily Beach Resort and Spa …

Rocky Too, Senior Vice President—Sales & Marketing, Genting Malaysia Berhad, talks about the importance of the Indian market and the boom they expect once the 20th Century Fox World Theme Park opens doors. Anupriya Bishnoi from Malaysia Q. Tell us about your Indian clientele. India has been a very important …

According to the FICCI-Yes Bank Knowledge Report on tourism infrastructure, the investment is expected to soar to ₹5,546.3 billion in the next 10 years. Manas Dwivedi The FICCI-Yes Bank Knowledge Report on tourism infrastructure, released at the 4th Tourism Investors Meet 2018 in New Delhi, indicated that investments in travel …

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) is set to hold AdventureNEXT by Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) in Bhopal from December 3-5, 2018. TT Bureau Acurtain raiser for AdventureNEXT held recently in Delhi saw in presence Hari Ranjan Rao, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board; Gergana Nikolova, Regional Manager—Europe; ATTA; Jake …

Shivdular Singh Dhillon, Special Secretary cum Director, Department of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Archaeology—Museums & Archives, Punjab, reveals the state’s tourism focus and thrust. Inder Raj Ahluwalia Q. What is the key focus of Punjab Tourism today? The tourism potential of Punjab has been one of the best guarded secrets for …

The new B2B travel e-platform, Innowayt, hopes to break down physical barriers and enable DMCs and travel suppliers to transact with travel agents and tour operators. TT Bureau Venya Traveltech India has launched the beta version of the B2B travel platform, Innowayt after eight months of developing its product and …

At the recently-held Germany Travel Mart (GTM) in Dresden, travel agents from around India explored both new and old products as well as held meetings with service providers from every part of Germany. Nisha Verma from Dresden Urjit Thaker, Founder & CEO, World Wide Travels, Ahmedabad If I compare GTM …

Set to be held from July 20-22, 2018 in Jaipur, Rajasthan Domestic Tourism Mart (RDTM) is being organised by the Rajasthan Tourism and FHTR. TT Bureau Buyers from around the country are expected to attend RDTM in Jaipur and explore the properties and experiences of Rajasthan. While preparations for the …

The Association of Domestic Tour Operators (ADTOI) is set to conduct its elections on August 11, 2018 in New Delhi. TT Bureau ADTOI is all set to elect its new team after two years at The Metropolitan Hotel and Spa, New Delhi—the same venue of its last elections and with …