In-the-Issue

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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Shop till you drop at Cape Town

Whether you are looking for something specific to shop or just window shopping, South Africa’s boutiques, malls and street shops have it all. Take a look at some of the popular malls in Cape Town… TT Bureau The quality, cost and variety of goods on offer along with the safe …

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South Africa bets big on convention

During the OTOAI convention, South Africa Tourism is keen to provide agents with a first-hand experience on the destination. TT Bureau The Exceutive Committee of OTOAI led by its President Mahendra Vakharia signed an MoU with Bunny Bhoola, Director, African Link Travel, for its South Africa convention. Since the convention …

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GST: Mixed bag for hotels

While in the long-term, there are clear benefits of GST, there is also an urgent need to rationalise the multiple GST tax rates across the hospitality segment, believes Dharam Reshamwalla, Senior Area Director of Finance—South Asia, Marriott International. The hotel industry was earlier structured with a multiple taxation system comprising …

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Experiences over holidays

The Indian outbound traveller is not just looking for a holiday, but for an experience by taking shorter and frequent breaks through the year. Lubaina Sheerazi, COO, Blue Square Consultants, shares her views. TT Bureau Q. Has the surge in appeal for foreign holidays among Indians changed the way other …

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Gatecrashing Paradise Maldives

Lily Beach Resort and Spa is a five-star all-inclusive resort in the Ari Atoll in the Maldives. The property opened in 2009 and features 125 rooms with easy, exclusive access to the pristine Maldivian waters. Nikhil Jeet from Maldives USP The resort was the first to introduce an all-inclusive platinum …

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Are OTAs the future?

With a vision to revolutionise the online travel market, Radhika Pareek, Managing Director, Sky Planners, is looking to expand the horizon of the company by providing easy and convenient travel solutions. TT Bureau Pioneers in online air ticketing, hotel booking and holiday packaging, Sky Planners is aiming to envisage the …

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IndiGo adds Gorakhpur

Indigo has started operations in its 57th destination, Gorakhpur and has recorded on-time performance (OTP) of 84.1 per cent out of Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. TT Bureau Topping the charts, Indigo has recorded 84.1 per cent OTP in the month of June, according to the air traffic data released …

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Miki Travel sets foot in India

Miki Travel, a UK-based DMC, has ventured into India and is set to offer technology that would fasten the booking process, while ensuring that clients get the best hotels from its existing hotel allocations. Nisha Verma erceiving India as a potential market, Miki Travel has now entered India with its …

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