In-the-Issue

Growing with the team

Right spirit, supporting staff and managing finances well, helped Waxpol Hotels & Resorts sail through the last two years affected by the pandemic, and now they are set to expand in Kanha National Park, as well as in Eastern India. Nisha Verma Akanksha Garg, Director & CEO, Waxpol Hotels & …

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Charting adventure path

Arshdeep Anand, Chairperson, ATOAI Women’s Collective, speaks about her experience in adventure tourism over the past 25 years, the organisation’s initiatives to recognise women’s efforts and celebrate their achievements. Janice Alyosius Women constitute 60% of the workforce in tourism industry at present, but only 3% of them are accredited mountain …

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Open travel: PATA

From restart of travel, to vaccine equity, PATA Chief Executive Officer takes up all subjects that matter today. Nisha Verma Commenting on the current scenario, Liz Ortiguera, CEO, PATA said, “In the world of Omicron versus travel, it has been a period of mixed messages and cautious optimism. A spate …

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Hotels seek relief

FHRAI has urged FM to waive off secondary conditions with regard to average forex earnings under the EPCG scheme. Hazel Jain The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamn to bring to her notice that many of its hotel members who …

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Sarovar Hotels eyes milestone

Unlike many other hospitality chains, Sarovar Hotels took difficult decisions during COVID-19, and also learnt from them. The hotel chain is eyeing to breach 100-hotel mark this year by opening more properties across India. Nisha Verma While the pandemic hit almost every hospitality chain, many of them had to take …

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Agents of positive change

In a scenario in which there is no guarantee of flights not getting cancelled, travesties of travel agents is at an all-time high, juggling between customers and airlines. UFTAA is making sure that they convey plight of customers to IATA, airlines and the government. Nisha Verma The travel industry is …

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Tourism with responsibility

CGH Earth changed how luxury was perceived in hotels around the world. Beginning with an idea of business that also protected environment in 1988, today the brand is a flagbearer of sustainability and responsible tourism. Nisha Verma It was in the year 1988 that CGH Earth got the opportunity to …

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India hub of medical tourism

Sumit Banerjee, Academic Administrator, Global Group of Institutions, discusses emerging medical tourism industry in India. Cost, quality and waiting time are just a few reasons that contribute to growth of industry, and over time, India has established itself as premier destination for people seeking best clinical treatment. Medical Tourism (also …

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Paradigm shift in vacations

Over last two years, we have ridden roller coaster. Owning to pandemic, travel has turned topsy-turvy, and has redefined multiple times since March 2020. We still do not know for how long this will last, but that will not deter us from going on vacations. Here are few possibiltities how …

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FITUR 2022 superhit with traders

With over one lakh guests, this year’s international tourism fair, FITUR 2022, exceeded all expectations. Number of exhibitors and attendees nearly equalled pre-pandemic levels, making fair a success and positioning Madrid as a global hub for the international tourism community. IFEMA Madrid hosted the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR 2022, …

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