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Time to cash in on changing trends

Sumit Prakash, Country Director, India and South Asia, Collinson, discusses how the emerging travel trends are influencing customer expectations and brand preferences, and what actions brands can take to better engage with their customers, aligned with the return of travel. Hazel Jain What are some of the key 2023 trends …

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Tech, training & innovation key

Claiming that 2023 is the year of travel and tourism industry, Sunil Kumar, President, United Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA), says that it’s time when people need to get ready for a complete revamp of their organisations, get online and be visible globally. Nisha Verma Sunil Kumar, President, United …

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All eyes now on China opening

As China gets ready to travel again, the forecast is that it will reach 2019 numbers of outbound travellers by 2024. How does that pan out for India needs to be seen, both in terms of attracting a huge chunk of Chinese travellers and making sure that India’s outbound potential …

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‘Integrating tourism & aviation’

Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, says that civil aviation and tourism are the two sides of the same coin and UDAN scheme aims to broaden the perspective of civil aviation in the country as well as deepen its reach. Nisha Verma Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister of …

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Time to celebrate achievements of Filipino women

New Delhi: International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world to recognize the achievements of women and advocate for gender equality. In the Philippines, women have played a significant role in the tourism industry, contributing to the growth and development of the sector. Let us see how the Philippines celebrates …

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Time to celebrate achievements of Filipino women

New Delhi: International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world to recognize the achievements of women and advocate for gender equality. In the Philippines, women have played a significant role in the tourism industry, contributing to the growth and development of the sector. Let us see how the Philippines celebrates …

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DOT holds meet for Philippine visa reforms

New Delhi: In anticipation of the surge of foreign tourists coming into the Philippines this summer season following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive for implementation of electronic visa systems, Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, initiated a high-level convergence meeting with the heads and representatives of …

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India top market in APAC: Utah

Considering the high visitor spend, and growth potential of India, Utah Office of Tourism is on its first ‘real sales mission’ in the country to promote the destination, says Zach Fyne, Global Markets Specialist, Utah Office of Tourism. Janice Alyosius With an aim to deepen existing partnerships with tourism stakeholders …

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SriLankan Airlines eyes Indian visitors

Richard Nuttall, CEO, SriLankan Airlines, says Sri Lanka is a safe place to visit, and India being a major source market for the country, the airline plans to serve more secondary cities in India and connect with greater frequency. Janice Alyosius India and Sri Lanka share a bond that dates …

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