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About 82 per cent of Indian travellers, the highest in the Asia Pacific region, have an appetite for sustainable travel and are willing to pay more if it means they can make more choices, reveals Booking.com’s inaugural APAC Travel Confidence Index. TT Bureau As various countries have opened their borders, …

IATO is thankful to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and Chairman of CBIC for accepting its two recommendations — removal of GST on services provided outside India to foreign tourists and GST for ferry service hired for transport of passengers, says Rajiv Mehra, President of the Association. Nisha Verma The …

While traffic from India into the state of Victoria in Australia was largely leisure traffic, Julia Swanson, Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne Convention Bureau, reveals that India has now become the largest source of leads out of the Asian-Pacific market. Hazel Jain   How important is MICE traffic from India for …

Abhay Sinha, Director General, Service Export Promotion Council (SEPC), shares that SEIS will go a long way in helping the service sector exporters, including those in the travel, tourism and hospitality segments, as they will be able to claim benefits under the scheme, for which `2,061 crore has been provisioned. …

After a hiatus of more than two years, countries are gradually reopening borders. Since there is a pent up demand for travel, countries are ready with new products to cash in on. As India has been among the top source market in the world, countries are keen to welcome Indian …

Roslina Arbak, MD and CEO, Desaru Development Holdings One Sdn Bhd, supports promotion of Desaru Coast – a new destination for the Indian market – and announces its largest incentive package at a total of Rs. 12 million to entice Indian travellers, event and wedding planners and corporates. Hazel Jain …

Rural tourism is slowly gaining popularity among travellers and why not? Exploring rural destinations can help to know the traditional roots of a state! If you are planning to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of the city life and explore the village houses, taste simple yet …

Wellness tourists look for more immersive experiences rather than just relaxation, party or luxury breaks. They seek locations where there is more focus on activities, especially connected to fitness, health and wellbeing, share experts with TravTalk. They also share their views on other issues related to wellness tourism. Janice Alyosius …

Aviation industry needs to be clear with governments on what is needed from regulations, it must deliver on commitment of net zero emissions and improve gender diversity, says Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA, while presenting the association’s annual report at the AGM. Nisha Verma The aviation industry is on course …

TT Bureau The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced an upgrade to its outlook for the airline industry’s financial performance in 2022 as the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis picks up pace. IATA forecasts that the industry losses are expected to reduce to -$9.7 billion (improved from the October …