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The 43rd edition of the International Tourism Fair will take place from 18 to 22 January 2023. Organisers look to the upcoming edition with a positive outlook, backed by the acceleration of tourism activity. TT Bureau IFEMA MADRID brings together the world’s tourism industry at FITUR 2023 from 18 to …

Sandra Polo Canudas, Asia & MEA Commercial Director, Palladium Hotel Group, is encouraged by the current numbers from India and is confident that 2023 will be a successful year for the hotel group. TT Bureau Sandra Polo Canudas, Asia & MEA Commercial Director, Palladium Hotel Group, was in India recently …

Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary, Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir, shares how the upsurge of tourists in the Union Territory (UT) has been a blessing in disguise for the industry, which has revived like never before. The state has welcomed 1.5 crores tourists this year, making it one of the busiest tourism years …

Technology and innovation continue to be at the heart of what makes Amadeus successful and are key to anticipating and fulfilling the customers’ needs, shares Rakesh Bansal, CEO, Amadeus Indian Subcontinent. Janice Alyosius Over the years, Amadeus has demonstrated the ability to adjust to changing market conditions and client expectations, …

Digital transformation in the hospitality industry is now firmly embedded in the daily activities of hospitality businesses, with some new and emerging trends on the rise. TT Bureau The hospitality industry is adjusting to the new normal and noticing an increase in new trends. Vikram Cotah, CEO, GRT Hotels and …

The Assam Tourism Policy 2022, launched in consultation with the World Bank, aims to drive sustainable tourism development in the state by creating a policy framework and strategic roadmap. TT Bureau The Assam Government unveiled a new tourism policy on the sidelines of ‘Assam Tourism Road Show 2022’, organised recently …

With 90 per cent of air passengers considering onboard Wi-Fi a necessity, inflight connectivity continues to be a top priority for airlines besides simplifying the signing up process, according to a recent survey, which finds that Indians are the most excited to travel by air again in the APAC region. …

Goa is going through a facial change by exploring new tourism segments, reveals Rohan Khaunte, Minister for Tourism, IT, Printing and Stationery, Government of Goa. Nisha Verma Goa is trying to portray an image beyond the sun, sand and sea, for which it’s known for, reveals Rohan Khaunte, Minister for …

Brent Anderson, Regional General Manager (South & South-East Asia), Tourism Australia, is excited to be leading the region, which is showing fast growth, led by the Indian market. He says he expects 10% growth of the pre-pandemic levels from the India market before June 2023. Hazel Jain Looking into the …

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) India took 13 travel agencies and a media partner to a seven-day familiarisation trip to Korea recently, which includes a B2B meeting in Seoul with 9 DMCs (South Korea) for future business.TRAVTALK talks to a few partners for their views on the trip. Bryan Outbound travel …