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With a few months left for the summer peak outbound season to begin in India, key travel sector stakeholders are better equipped to cater to the high travel demand. Meanwhile, VFS Global is reaching out to tier II and III cities to facilitate travellers apply for visas quickly and easily. …

New Delhi: Cross Hotels & Resorts is an international hotel management company wholly owned by the ASX-listed Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG). FCTG is one of the world’s largest and most progressive travel companies, incorporating diverse worldwide distribution, in destination travel experiences—transport, touring and hotel management solutions. Cross Hotels & …

New Delhi: Sultanate of Oman, a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Formerly a marine empire, it is the oldest independent state in the Arab world. Oman fuses historic Middle East creating an unforgettable holiday destination. Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman …

The 37th IATO Convention underlines the role of tour operators and travel agents. They are the people who assist and coordinate with the Ministry to promote tourism and on whom the industry’s success dependent, says experts. Janice Alyosius Tour operators are responsible for moving the travel and tourism industry. Addressing …

Fortune Hotels has gone through a face change from a business brand to a leisure and even wedding & M!CE brand today, while expanding its portfolio in pilgrimage destinations as well. Nisha Verma The hospitality business, says Dhananjay Saliankar, Head of Sales & Marketing – India for Fortune Hotels & …

Fitur 2023, to be organised by IFEMA MADRID at Trade Fair Centre in Madrid from 18 to 22 January, will be one of the most powerful and strategic editions showing the strength of tourism ecosystem. TT Bureau Guatemala will take part as the partner country at Fitur 2023. The Central …

Our picturesque mountain regions offer potential for developing environment friendly sustainable eco-tourism as a source of livelihood for most of us. Therefore, there is a need to conserve the mountains, architecture, arts and crafts, as well as indigenous knowledge for future generations. International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on 11 …

Even though there is huge emphasis on development of tourism and tourism infrastructure in the region by both the Union Ministry of Tourism and the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, there still exists a problem of connectivity, says Namgyal P. Sherpa, IATO Co-Chairman (Sikkim), and owner of Namgyal Treks & …

With the tourism business witnessing green shoots of revival, the industry stakeholders look at the New Year with hope and a whole lot of caution. It is not yet time to relax but ensure this boom sustains amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases. TRAVTALK finds out what the decision-makers have …

West Midlands region in Britain is in spotlight this year, as it hosted the Commonwealth Games recently, and will also be highlighted in the VisitBritain England Expert e-learn platform. Nisha Verma What are the destinations being covered in the modules and why? We are using sports as a hook to …