In-the-Issue

Continuing with its series of webinars to help the travel trade discover Spain, the Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai, along with Andalucía Tourism, recently conducted a webinar titled ‘Self Drive in Andalucia’. TT Bureau Axis between Europe and Africa and meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean …

Ravi Gosain, who has invested in travel technology company TravStack, claims that it is a one-stop solution for travel companies looking towards optimising resources and bring in more efficiency. TT Bureau TravStack (Gutsytech Travel Solutions Pvt Ltd), a travel technology Startup, has onboarded Ravi Gosain, MD, Erco Travels, Tourism Enterprises …

Souvagya Mohapatra shares how Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts are tailor-made for the Indian market and that they are planning to expand their portfolio by opening properties in India; their two properties are already in developmental stage and likely to be inaugurated within a year. TT Bureau Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts …

Since opening of its borders in January this year, Thailand welcomed more than three million international tourists, including 10 per cent from India. Now, Tourism Authority of Thailand has a new strategy up its sleeve to help achieve its new target for this year – one million visitors from India. …

Marriott International recently held its signature event – India Marketplace – first time in the City of Nizams at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace and saw a huge turnout from hotels under the brand across India networking with the corporate, wedding and travel trade in the city. TT Bureau This was …

In a paradigm shift after the pandemic, MICE industry is more inclined towards the domestic market. Industry players say the segment has a lot of potential, as hotels in mega cities gear up to host big weddings and MICE events. Unexplored and less popular destinations also have a huge potential …

While the FHRAI welcomes the government’s move to enhance limit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by `50,000 crore, it adds that the banks should lend to the hospitality sector this time around and the repayment tenure should be extended to at least by 5-7 years. TT Bureau The …

Pawan S Jain, Managing Director, Belair Travel & Cargo, shares how on their insistence and two-and-a-half years of continued efforts the GST Council has come out with a ruling to remove 18% GST on refunds and ancillary services on Sold Outside Ticketed Outside (SOTO) tickets. TT Bureau The GST Council, …

Activities and attractions are not the only that Indian travellers love to do; shopping is a great draw for them too! TRAVTALK talks to a few travel agents to find out their clients’ choices and shopping destinations. Hazel Jain Indians have always loved shopping, especially when travelling abroad. But over …

As TAFI gets ready for its first convention since 2018, Ajay Prakash, President, TAFI, discusses the knowledge sessions planned over three days and its J&K Chapter that has received 20 member applications. Hazel Jain There is palpable excitement, says Ajay Prakash, President, Travel Agents’ Federation of India (TAFI), as he …