In-the-Issue

New airline on the block

Jettwings Airways has received NOC and is all set to roar in the sky. With its base Guwahati, the airline will start its operations from October and initially operate within the Northeast region. Suhani Sood With Northeast seeing advancements in aviation infrastructure, the region has got a new airline – …

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Airlines’ profit to be $9.8bn in 2023

Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA, addressing the 79th annual general meeting (AGM) of the association in Istanbul, said that despite the financial, supply chain and safety challenges, the outlook for global aviation industry looks positive and airlines will share $9.8 billion profit in 2023. Suhani Sood The 79th Annual General …

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Hyatt to host India Travel Awards

Hyatt Regency New Delhi is making sure to grab people’s attention by not only offering new cuisines and tastes through their Food & Beverage outlets, but also hosting various events at its premises, including G20 and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) meetings. Nisha Verma Hyatt Regency New Delhi recently hosted an …

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33 European countries with Eurail

Unlimited train journeys and just one travel document. Rail Europe now enables the travel industry to sell seat reservations to their customers holding Eurail or Interrail passes through Rail Europe GSAs or agent.raileurope.com. Travel professionals can now unlock 33 European destinations with this Eurail Pass! TT Bureau It may be …

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SpiceJet, Hahn Air sign pact

SpiceJet will now  be available under its own SG code in the Amadeus GDS, as it signs an interline agreement with Hahn Air. The LCC is already available under Hahn Air’s H1 code in all GDSs. TT Bureau SpiceJet has signed an interline agreement with Hahn Air. The airline has …

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Green touch to Swiss tourism

A dream destination, Switzerland follows its own sustainability strategy: Swisstainable. It is all about having one’s finger on the pulse – and maximum relaxation in a natural setting. Hazel Jain What makes Switzerland a sustainable travel destination? One of the most closely-knit rail networks in the world, recycling champions, and …

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e-learning program for travel agents

Atout France has launched its new e-learning program for travel agents and tour operators with India being one of the eight pilot markets. Developed at their headquarters, this certification will allow the NTO to create an inner circle of experts – and one lucky agent will win a trip to …

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Travelling is an ‘investment’

Travelling or taking a vacation continues to be a luxury in certain households, but at Cleartrip, we believe, it is a an investvestment for growth in future. Travel generates attractive long-term returns in the form of improvement in personal well-being, expanding one’s perspective, and helping one recharge and return refresh. …

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‘FTAs up by 166% from Jan-Apr’

The 4th and final Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting under G20 concluded in Goa recently, which deliberated on five priority areas for this year. G. Kishan Reddy, Union MOT, Culture and DoNER, along with Ministers of State Ajay Bhatt and Shripad Yesso Naik, Goa CM Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister …

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‘Auspicious period for India market’

Julia Simpson, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is optimistic about the India market and said that the humongous aircraft orders by Indian airlines in recent times is an indicator that the tourism sector has tremendous potential. Hazel Jain Julia Simpson, President & CEO, …

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