In-the-Issue

‘Passenger safety priority for cruises’

Naresh Rawal, Vice President, Sales & Marketing (India), Resorts World Cruises, and a cruise industry veteran, talks about developments at the new cruise line. From October 2022, it will expand its destination with cruises to Phuket in Thailand and North Bali in Indonesia, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Harshal Ashar What …

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Shop luxury in Europe with McArthurGlen

McArthurGlen, Europe’s major designer shopping outlet chain present in 26 locations across 10 countries, aims to woo more and more Indian travellers. Mathias Sinner, Manager, Senior International Markets, McArthurGlen Group, was in India recently to do just that and meet key Indian travel trade. TT Bureau Shopping is one of …

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Catching the industry’s pulse

With a view to know what stakeholdes in the tourism business are feeling right now, what is impacting their business, and overall outlook of the industry, PATA India has launched the first ever PATA India Tourism Impact Contest. Three winners of the contest will be given cash prizes up to …

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Brand India strong on emotions

Steve Borgia, CMD, INDeco Leisure Hotels, dedicates the success of his hotels during the pandemic to domestic demand and suggests that brand India should also be propagated for its heritage and emotional quotient, as there is a big market to explore. TT Bureau Steve Borgia, CMD, INDeco Leisure Hotels, claims …

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22 direct flights to Australia

Tourism Australia is excited about India, one of the 15 international markets it prioritises globally. Come September, it will have 22 direct flights from India, shares Robin Mack, Executive General Manager, Commercial & Business Events Australia, Tourism Australia. Hazel Jain Tourism Australia recently hosted five corporates from India on a …

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‘Lack of support from States’

TAFI convention will be held in Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, from 20-23 September 2022. The convention, originally planned in India, could not be organised in the country because of high cost of airfare and hotel rooms, as well as lack of support from state governments, says Ajay Prakash, National President, …

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Hotels on course of recovery

Demand recovery has been sharper than expected aided by domestic leisure, transient passengers, MICE/ weddings and a gradual pick up in business travel and FTAs. Pan-India premium hotel occupancy likely to be at 68-70 per cent in FY2023, says a report. TT Bureau Notwithstanding the impact on demand with further …

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Big relief for industry: FHRAI

Delhi HC’s order granting a stay on the CCPA’s recent guideline barring restaurants to levy service charge on customers come as a major relief to the hospitality industry. FHRAI had filed a writ petition in the matter. TT Bureau Restaurants are no longer barred from levying service charge, which comes …

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Oman Tourism India’s Sales Mission a Success

New Delhi: A successful sales mission was organized by the Oman Tourism India Office through an interactive session with more than 40 prominent outbound travel operators in Chandigarh on July 5 and Bengaluru on July 7. To showcase their new products to the travel industry, representatives from Oman Air attended …

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