In-the-Issue

Arun Raghavan, Secretary for Asian Area at Skål International, will contest for another term at the annual Congress and General Assembly from May 12-15. The upcoming 46th Skål Asian Area Annual Congress and General Assembly that will be held at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain from May 12 to 15 …

BuyForexOnline has launched a new B2B forex platform. The Total Agent Module (TAM) allows them to place forex and remittance orders for their clients. HAZEL JAIN A new platform launched by Bengaluru-based BuyForexOnline is targeted purely at travel agents that will enable them to place forex and remittance orders for …

The Corbett Foundation, spearheaded by Infinity Resorts, strives to work towards the cause of wildlife conservation. Infinity Resorts boasts a total of five resorts in tiger reserves and areas well-known for wildlife such as Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Corbett, Kaziranga and Rann of Kutch. The anchor lodge of the group–Inifinity Resorts Corbett–has …

The contest organised by InterGlobe Technology Quotient aims to provide a much-needed kickstart to careers of travel and tourism students who have the potential to evolve into the leaders of tomorrow. InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ) is synonymous with the global distribution system (GDS) in India and has powered numerous clients …

Shandong Airlines recently took Indian agents to the Shandong province in China to showcase its tourism products, chart a growth path and strengthen relations between the two countries. NISHA VERMA FROM SHANDONG For Wang Shuai, General Representative-India, Shandong Airlines, India remains a crucial market since there are a lot of …

Matthew Powell, Managing Director–Middle East & South Asia, Travelport, reveals details of an ongoing study on millennials and shares the group’s key plans for the Indian subcontinent. AHANA GURUNG Q) What is Travelport currently working on behind the scenes? We’re currently working on a report on millennials, particularly to see …

Oneworld Destination aims to expand its network in South East Asia and plans to launch experiential products targeting travellers in the US market. Oneworld Destination Corporation offers a full range of destination management services and is also involved in understanding the causes of disruptions, as well as experiential travel. The …

Harvey India is now planning to enter the Delhi market with its new office and has collaborated with Milestones to Memories, a wedding and event space specialist, for long-term business success. Harvey India, a MICE and corporate travel specialist in Mumbai, which caters to individuals, families and honeymooners. It offers …

In 2016, Slovenia recorded 20,000 Indian overnights. Indo European Travels in collaboration with Indo Asia Holidays is working hard to introduce the destination to the Indian market to increase this number. In collaboration with Indo Asia Holidays, Air India and CII from India–under the aegis of the Embassy of the …

The Great Indian Travel Bazaar, was held at the JECC Jaipur, from April 24-25, 2017. A major facilitator to Indian exhibitors, the FICCI-backed event witnessed over 10,500 transacting business opportunities that helped put India on the itineraries of global travellers. But did this year’s edition match up to its hype? …