In-the-Issue

After great start, Akasa plans to expand

After successful completion of two months of its operations, Akasa Air plans to strengthen the domestic connectivity by adding to its network an aircraft every 15 days. To fulfil its goal of developing a strong pan-India presence, the company plans to operate 300 weekly flights by October end. TT Bureau …

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Now, people vouch by fat weddings

COVID-induced changes have become a trend in the wedding segment. Single event weddings, small and private events, sustainable and budget-friendly, and hybrid weddings are some of the concepts that have now become part of the wedding segment. Janice Alyosius Over the years, weddings have been a major revenue earner for …

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‘We know Japan intimately’

With Inspiring Vacations, agents have the option to organise tickets and customer visas for the client, or select a convenient flight-inclusive package, says Dinesh Bhardwaj, Head of Sales, Inspiring Vacations. Janice Alyosius Japan has been one of the most important destinations for Inspiring Vacations and they are witnessing a surge …

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A comprehensive insurance cover

Drawing on its experience, Asego realised that it can’t work with just one insurance company. As a result, for the first time, it has come up with a multiple underwriting model to be able to offer travellers coverage for all their needs. Dev Karvat, Founder & CEO, Asego, shares more …

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New exhibitors to attend WTM

World Travel Market London (WTM), to be held from November 7 to November 9, is expecting to facilitate a record number of deals this year as the number of new and returning exhibitors grows. TT Bureau World Travel Market London (WTM), to be held from November 7 and November 9, …

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‘India 3rd largest market globally’

Brett Thorstad, Vice President, Travel Solutions, Agency Sales, Asia Pacific, Sabre, shares his perspective on the growth that India is showing and some key agency trends that he sees emerge from the India market, one of them being automation tools. Hazel Jain Asia-Pacific is at the centre of growth in …

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Wellness makes comeback

Ramesh Daryanani, Vice President, Global Sales, Asia Pacific, Marriott International, feels industry needs to go back to the basics to speed up the business recovery TT Bureau Marriott International returned with one of its most coveted events ‘The Exchange India event 2022’ (earlier called Sales Mission/ At Marriott), one of …

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‘We expect 80% load factor for India’

Lau Yin May, Group Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, Malaysia Airlines, believes that if the facility of Visa on Arrival is introduced for Indian nationals, it will help Malaysia Tourism. She discusses the airlines’ expansion plans and new products for passengers. Hazel Jain What kind of potential does India …

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Summer season ends on high note

As per the air passenger data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), total traffic during the month was up 67.7 per cent compared to August 2021. Globally, the air passenger traffic was at 73.7 per cent of the pre-crisis levels. TT Bureau Momentum in the air travel recovery …

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India ‘heaven for tourism’: VP Dhankhar

The Ministry of Tourism, working with a ‘360-degree perspective’ to develop tourism in the country, organised the National Tourism Awards 2018-19 in New Delhi on World Tourism Day, where the India Tourism Statistics 2022, New Incredible India Global Promotional Films, and ‘GoBeyond:75 Experiences of North India’ were released. Janice Alyosius …

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