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Jayant Sinha, Minister of State, Civil Aviation, claims that with the growing demand for air travel in India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) is planning for 1 billion passenger trips in the next 15-20 years. Nisha Verma The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) has witnessed an extraordinary growth over …

The 65th annual convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to take place in Kunming, China, from November 27-29, 2018. Manas Dwivedi The  Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has announced its 65th annual convention in the Kunming city of Yunnan province of China from November 27-29. …

Not just Dubai, but the entire Middle East is witnessing an increase in the number of visitors from India. To develop this source market, many tourism boards from the region are investing money and efforts to attract more numbers. Hazel Jain Abdulla Saleh Al Hammadi, Director, National Tourism Programme, UAE …

The maiden India Tourism Mart (ITM) held in Delhi recently witnessed dignitaries and veterans of the tourism and hospitality industry in attendance. The event coincided with the launch of Paryatan Parv. Nisha Verma & Manas Dwivedi The maiden India Tourism Mart opened at The Ashok New Delhi with the introduction …

Fraser Suites, a 120-key spacious property with modern furnishing, opens in Muscat, Oman. The property offers business and leisure travellers unprecedented amenities. TT Bureau Under the ownership of Amer Al Suleimani and co-owners Ammar Al Suleimani and Ahmed Al Suleimani, Fraser Suites Muscat is set to redefine the concept of …

Etihad Airways has launched a new hand baggage-only ‘Deal Fare’ across selected destinations, allowing travellers to purchase lower fares in Economy Class if no checked baggage is required. TT Bureau The‘Deal Fare’ includes a complimentary carry-on baggage allowance of 7 kg and is available on flights between Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, …

Enjoying an occupancy rate of 89% this year, Muhammad Mujtaba Haider, General Manager, ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira, shares how the hotel has witnessed a steady growth strategy ever since its inception. TT Bureau Although ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira is a three-star property, it is on par with the four-star properties …

Iain Andrew, Divisional Senior Vice President—Travel Services, dnata joined the Emirates Group in December 2005 and was promoted to the current position in 2007. Since then, he has been instrumental in strategising a new game plan for dnata which serves over 20 brands in 77 markets with more than 5,500 …

Many credit cards have travel insurance embedded in their plans. Arijit Munshi, General Manager, Tune Protect, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEIA) and Gururaj SA, General Manager, Sur Travels, shed light on the importance of a correct travel insurance plan. Q. Does a traveller credit card offer full protection …

Centara Hotels & Resorts, along with Nakheel, recently cemented a joint venture with a construction contract worth 2.63 billion to build a 601-room beachfront resort at Dubai’s Deira Islands. Centara Deira Islands Beach Resort Dubai, Centara’s first in the UAE, is scheduled to open in 2020. TT Bureau The joint …