In-the-Issue

Of cabin interiors & safety

There have been numerous incidents of airline passengers expressing their displeasure on aircraft cabin interiors and appearances in the country in recent times. Naveen Chawla, CEO, Epsilon Aerospace, offers insights into the world of cabin interiors and how it can contribute to the overall safety of passengers. Recently, airline passengers …

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Ark Travels takes new avatar

One of the leading B2B cruise and luxury resort consolidators, Ark Travels announced launch of a new corporate brand identity – Ark Travel Group.  Explaining the idea behind rebranding, Kishan Biyani, MD, Ark Travel Group said that after nine years of success in cruise business, they thought to repeat the …

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Head to Ibiza!

Marvel the small coves lapped by the Mediterranean, pine forests that practically embrace the sea and days spent on-board a yacht in paradise-like settings. The Spanish island of Ibiza is a heavenly Mediterranean destination, a place where you can let your hair down and enjoy the laid-back hippy atmosphere of …

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‘LGBTQ associated or not, India is safe’

LGBTQ travel studies in 2020-21 reveal that LGBTQ travellers are willing to travel. Loann Halden, Vice President, Communications,  IGLTA and Tom Kiely, Board Member, IGLTA, want the world to know how India is a safe and comfortable country to travel irrespective of whether you are LGBTQ associated or not. Janice …

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KTM reaffirms sustainability

The 11th edition of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) concluded recently in Kochi with an underlying message that ‘God’s Own Country’ is open for tourists. Inaugurating the event, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan stressed on sustainable and inclusive development of tourism. KTM was inaugurated by Arif Mohammad Khan, Governor, Kerala, …

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PATA brings SanJeet to its fold

SanJeet of DDP Group has been elected to PATA International’s Executive Board. The announcement was made at the 71st PATA Annual General Meeting held in virtual mode recently. Peter Semone has been declared as the Chair of the Association’s Executive Board, which also elected five other new members. TT Bureau …

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BIZZO Launches GoMahabaleshwar Microsite to Empower Local Travel & Tourism Businesses

Bizzo, a Covid-born tech start-up launched to empower small and independent service businesses across the country, has unveiled its very first microsite – GoMahabaleshwar. The launch event for GoMahabaleshwar was attended by Pallavi Patil, Chief Officer – Mahabaleshwar Municipality, Sunil Katkar – PA of Shrimant Chh.Udayanraje Bhosle (Member of Parliament), Shrikant Tidke – …

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Malaysia woos Indians

Manoharan Periasamy, Senior Director, International Promotion Division (Asia & Africa), Malaysia Tourism, says they want to achieve the target of one-million tourists by 2023-24. They are also inviting Indian filmmakers to shoot movies at locations in Malaysia. Hazel Jain A popular personality with the Indian travel fraternity, Manoharan Periasamy, Senior …

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Encalm for 5-star care at airports

Encalm Hospitality, which started with the opening of Encalm Lounge at T1 domestic airport in Delhi in early 2022, plans to operate another lounge for business class passenger flying out of T3 International Airport in the capital, with an aim to bring five-star hospitality to the airports that travellers get …

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Mauritius eyes Indian market again

Successful vaccination rollout in many ways is responsible for Mauritius deciding to reopen its borders. Mauritius Tourism is looking to recapture Indian market by launching a campaign and ensuring they offer safe destination for Indian travellers. Around 70% of bookings from Indian market come from tour operators and travel agents. …

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