In-the-Issue

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 …

TRAVTALK speaks with six second-generation entrepreneurs who have joined their family business and are blazing a trail for their company with a fresh vision that is in accordance with the changing market dynamics Adl Karim, Director, Creative Tours & Travels When they joined: I joined the company in 2014 and …

Pegged at $40 to $50 billion, the Indian wedding industry is the second largest market in the world after the USA, according to a study revealed at 5th Travel Wedding Show, held recently in Jaipur. Kanchan Nath Pegged at $40 to $50 billion, the Indian wedding industry is the second …

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect in July 2017 and shook the entire travel industry. While many said that it simplified processes, others believed that it deviated from the ‘One nation One tax’ idea. TT Bureau EM Najeeb, Senior Vice President, Indian Association of Tour Operators “A …

With a stronghold in the western region of India, Kesari Tours recorded impressive growth in South India after taking initiatives to promote the company. Its next target is North India. TT Bureau The holiday season for Kesari Tours this year has been showing impressive numbers. Himanshu Patil, Director, Kesari Tours, …