In-the-Issue

Juliette Losardo, Exhibition Director, WTM London in conversation with Devika Jeet, Director, DDP India, talks about the challenges facing the travel trade sector and how they plan to overcome them, especially after the intensity of COVID-19 has lessened the world over. TT Bureau What would be your vision for WTM …

Postcard Hotel opened three new hotels in last one year and planning another in this quarter keeping in view the increasing demand for smaller boutique hotels with full comforts in tourist places. Janice Alyosius During the pandemic, The Postcard Hotel has seen an upsurge in demand. “Especially during the festival …

Gainwell Sports, which promotes a number of sports events worldwide, and has become the official partner to offer hospitality packages for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia in October 2022, says agents can buy tickets for the game from them, make their own packages, sell …

Tourism in Goa has taken another hit with the Russia-Ukraine conflict – both top source markets for Goa – and all charter flights from the region has stopped for now. The state will therefore need to enhance its charter game rather than depend on its traditional markets if it wants …

Singapore Tourism Board (STB), together with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Changi Airport Group (CAG), conducted a refresher webinar for the travel trade in India and Sri Lanka. This session was in time with the announcement that the Vaccination Travel Lane (VTL) will open to all cities in India with effect …

From a dismal budget to the need for proper tourism promotion drive in Telangana at the highest level, K Ranga Reddy, Chairman IATO Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Chapter, highlights what needs to be done in the youngest state of India to attract tourists. Nisha Verma K Ranga Reddy, Chairman IATO …

A special meeting between GMR Hyderabad International Airport and FTCCI’s Tourism Committee discusses tourism opportunities in Telangana region, ahead of the Hyderabad Aviation Summit 2022, planned next month. Nisha Verma In a brainstorming session, Tourism Committee of Federation of Telangana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) and GMR Hyderabad International …

A high-level delegation from eight Northeast states of India visited Expo2020 Dubai to showcase the business opportunities in the region, including those in the tourism sector. TT Bureau The India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai hosted ‘Northeast Fortnight’ from March 4 to 17, 2022, which witnessed participation from various representatives …

A recent survey, sponsored by Tripadvisor, revealed that 32% of travellers globally will take a beach trip in 2022. Browse through the list of award-winning beaches selected on the basis of suggestions made by travellers around the world to make your own choice. TT Bureau Visiting a beach is a …

Global tourism was witnessing a rise after two tough years, but the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has hit the aviation business with the flight between Europe and Asia forced to take longer routes. Industry looks forward to an end to the crisis and a successful summer. Janice Alyosius The …