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 …
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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 & …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 & …
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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 …
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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 …
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India took the G20 Presidency officially from December 1, 2022, which kickstarted with a meetings at destinations that showcased their M!CE facilities as well as tourism potential. Such meetings have been planned throughout next year to welcome delegates from across the world and it might just be India’s turn to …
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Thomas Cook India’s new Holiday Mate portal offers its B2B agent partners automated processes to ensure speed, accuracy, and efficiency for their customers. It can create a complete itinerary within a span of a few minutes. Hazel Jain The new Thomas Cook India Holiday Mate tool is an enabler for …
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Clémentine Baju, Director, Products and Services, Société D’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (Sete), says India is a potential travel destination for France and they have a strong commitment to the Indian market and optimistic about its future. TT Bureau France sees a potential market in India for travel business. “India …
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